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Walmart Heirs Back Startup Developing $10 At-Home Covid-19 Tests

November 20, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Walmart Heirs Back Startup Developing $10 At-Home Covid-19 Tests
The billionaire Walton family that controls the retail giant is among a group of investors in NowDiagnostics, a startup aiming to design at-home coronavirus tests to sell for as little as $10 in Walmart stores and elsewhere.

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Pfizer, BioNTech Ask FDA to Authorize Their Covid-19 Vaccine

November 20, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Pfizer, BioNTech Ask FDA to Authorize Their Covid-19 Vaccine
The companies requested that the FDA clear their Covid-19 vaccine, a rapid advance in the vaccine’s development expected to pave the way for distribution in December.

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Judge Sides With Steve Wynn Over Attempt to Bar Him From Las Vegas Casino Industry

November 20, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Judge Sides With Steve Wynn Over Attempt to Bar Him From Las Vegas Casino Industry
A Las Vegas judge has sided with former casino magnate Steve Wynn in Nevada regulators’ attempt to ban him from the gambling industry over sexual-misconduct allegations.

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Freeman Welcomes New Cardiothoracic Surgeon

November 20, 2020 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – Freeman Health System is proud to welcome cardiothoracic surgeon Dr. Jeffrey Lee. He has performed more than 3,500 open, robotic or minimally invasive surgeries over 25 years. “As I start my new […]

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Airbnb Executive Resigned Last Year Over Chinese Request for More Data Sharing

November 20, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Airbnb Executive Resigned Last Year Over Chinese Request for More Data Sharing
Hired last year as the home-sharing giant’s first “chief trust officer,” former FBI official Sean Joyce left six months later over concerns about how Airbnb shared data on millions of its users with Chinese authorities.

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Region M Waste Management District Announces Grant Opportunity

November 20, 2020 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – On November 17, 2020, The Region M Waste Management District approved to announce a FY2022 (July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022) grant opportunity for waste reduction and recycling projects of local […]

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All Seasons Signs & Printing Giving Away Window Decals for Businesses

November 20, 2020 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – All Seasons Signs & Printing is giving away “Face Covering Required” decals to go on the doors and windows of area businesses and organizations. Decals are free of charge and may be […]

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Freeman Maternity Care Only in Region with Blue Distinction Plus

November 20, 2020 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – Freeman Health System has been recognized by Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Missouri as a Blue Distinction® Plus Center for Maternity Care – a designation that recognizes meaningful quality with measures […]

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Food Solutions Company Grows and Invests In Joplin, Missouri

November 20, 2020 Erin Slifka 0

Refresco North America, a food solutions company, announced plans to expand in Missouri and invest nearly $7 million in its facility in Joplin. The new investment is expected to create 95 new jobs in the […]

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GM Ups Bet on EVs as Investors Swoon for Electric Cars

November 19, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on GM Ups Bet on EVs as Investors Swoon for Electric Cars
The auto maker is raising its bet on electric cars by more than a third, as it hustles to convince a skeptical Wall Street that it too can be successful in the nascent market.

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  • Ajinomoto Foods North America Earns Great Place to Work Certification and Inspiring Workplaces Recognition for Second Consecutive Year
  • Crowder College’s Training & Development Solutions’ Training Opportunities for August and September 2026
  • Missouri Southern State University and Visit Joplin Announce Centennial Route 66 Balloon Festival on August 28–30
  • Spiva Center for the Arts to Host Inaugural Art on the Green Golf Classic on September 29
  • Trump Wants to Revive Keystone XL. The Industry Has a Different Plan.
  • GM Ruled U.S. Auto Sales for 100 Years. Now Toyota Is Closing In.
  • Inside the Collapse of a MAGA Marketplace Backed by Trump Jr.
  • Walmart Adds to Wall Street Pressures With Weak Sales Growth
  • Walmart Shares Slump on Weakest Sales Growth in Over Six Years
  • City of Joplin to Host 2026 Surplus Auction on September 19
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