Year: 2020
US Business
Homebound drinkers bought more beer online and at supermarkets, boosting organic sales at AB InBev and cushioning the revenue lost at restaurants and bars amid Covid-19 restrictions.
US Business
Tiffany Agrees to New Deal Terms With LVMH
Tiffany agreed to accept a lower price in its takeover by LVMH, ending a dispute between the luxury-goods companies that erupted after the coronavirus pandemic upended the industry.
US Business
Gilead Quarterly Revenue Rises on Remdesivir Sales
Gilead Sciences’ revenue rose 17%, helped by sales of its antiviral drug Remdesivir that has become a standard treatment for hospitalized Covid-19 patients.
US Business
Tech CEOs Square Off With Senators Over Online Speech
A Senate hearing in which lawmakers tangled with leaders of the largest social-media companies reflected deep discontent with their power to shape political discourse—and equally deep divisions over how to address it.
US Business
U.S. Car Business Vrooms Back From Pandemic Nadir
The U.S. auto industry, hobbled this spring by the Covid-19 crisis, has bounced back stronger and faster than many expected with some companies reporting record profits in the third quarter.
Education
Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences updates name to Kansas City University
(Kansas City, MO, October 28, 2020) – Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences will now operate as Kansas City University (KCU). This update reflects KCU’s expansion into a more comprehensive health sciences university and […]
US Business
Pinterest’s Revenue Soars as Pandemic Boosts Engagement
Pinterest posted strong revenue and user growth in the third quarter, as the social-media company saw significantly greater pandemic-fueled engagement than it did in the spring.
Chamber Updates
Leadership Joplin Class Of 2020 Celebrates Graduation
(Joplin, MO) – Following a delay due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Leadership Joplin Class of 2020 celebrated their graduation with a dinner and ceremony at Club 1201 on October 27. Developed by the Joplin Area […]
Government
City Begins Study to Assess Parks and Recreation Facilities and Programs
(Joplin, MO) – Planning for the future is a key component to ensure the City of Joplin’s parks system is positively addressing items to provide amenities for its citizens. In this effort, the Parks and […]
US Business
Bayer, BASF Weedkillers Cleared by EPA for Another Five Years
The agency said its reapproval of dicamba herbicides, which have been blamed for damaging millions of acres of crops in recent years, would provide clarity to farmers who say they need the spray to combat hard-to-kill weeds.
