December 2020 – Joplin Business Outlook

Latest Arts, Culture, and Entertainment Information for January 2021

December 31, 2020 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – Connect2Culture (C2C) regularly collects information on upcoming Arts, Culture, and Entertainment events in the Joplin area. This is the most recent information that C2C has received or collected for January 2021. Other listings could be […]

How We Spent Our Money in 2020

December 31, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off

In 2020, stuck-at-home Americans spent more on athleisure, videogames and meal kits, and less on fine dining, spas and at convenience stores, according to an analysis of credit-card data.

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Announcing Tomorrow’s Leaders Today Class of 2021

December 31, 2020 Erin Slifka 0

Congratulations to the Tomorrow’s Leaders Today (TLT) Class of 2021! We are happy to announce the 43 area high school seniors who will be joining this leadership class from Joplin High School, Carl Junction High […]

Jobless Claims Fell Modestly Last Week

December 31, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off

New unemployment filings fell to 787,000 during a holiday week clouded with uncertainty around impending changes to benefit payments.

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Six Stories From a Downtown District Show Pandemic’s Uneven Toll

December 31, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off

A stretch of downtown Asheville, N.C., shows how the coronavirus pandemic slammed small businesses while a federal loan program helped some stay afloat.

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The U.K. Is Finally Cutting Ties With the EU. Here’s What Changes.

December 31, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off

Decades of trade with the EU unencumbered by customs declarations and regulatory obstacles will cease on Jan. 1, one of several changes likely to have big and lasting effects on the British economy.

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Cruise Ships Can’t Sail Away From Covid

December 31, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off

Small luxury operators have tried strict testing requirements and capacity limits, but onboard outbreaks persist.

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Alden Global Seeks to Buy Tribune Publishing

December 30, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off

The hedge fund, which already owns a big stake in Tribune Publishing, could disclose an offer for the newspaper chain as soon as Thursday, according to people familiar with the matter.

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