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Crowder College Roughrider eNews – Jan. 25, 2021

January 25, 2021 Erin Slifka 0

(Neosho, MO)  – Stay up to date on news from Crowder College and know what’s happening on and off campus! Academics Your 2020 1098-T is now available to print. Details are available here. Enrollment in second eight-week classes […]

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Moderna Developing Booster Shot Against South Africa Strain

January 25, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Moderna Developing Booster Shot Against South Africa Strain
Moderna said lab tests indicate its Covid-19 vaccine protects against emerging strains, but a weaker immune response has prompted it to work on a booster shot for a variant first identified in South Africa.

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Business Insider Did Nothing When the Pandemic Hit. It Worked.

January 25, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Business Insider Did Nothing When the Pandemic Hit. It Worked.
The business-news publisher generated 30% revenue growth in 2020 despite the Covid-19 crisis, largely thanks to subscriptions and automated ads.

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UPS to Sell Freight Trucking Business for $800 Million

January 25, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on UPS to Sell Freight Trucking Business for $800 Million
United Parcel Service has agreed to sell its freight business to rival TFI International, saying it plans to focus on the soaring small-package-delivery business.

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China’s Love of TikTok-Style Apps Powers $5 Billion IPO

January 25, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on China’s Love of TikTok-Style Apps Powers $5 Billion IPO
Kuaishou Technology has its eyes on the world’s biggest initial public offering in more than a year, seeking to raise about $5 billion from a Hong Kong share sale.

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Big Tech Tops Lobbying Spending

January 24, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Big Tech Tops Lobbying Spending
Facebook and Amazon boosted their federal lobbying expenditures last year as Big Tech braced for a new administration in the White House and new scrutiny of their business practices.

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Member Spotlight: Economic Security Corporation of Southwest Area

January 24, 2021 Erin Slifka 0

The Economic Security Corporation of Southwest Area (ESCSWA) is here to help the community by connecting individuals to services that will ultimately help them achieve self-sufficiency. The organization is a charitable non-profit and a designated […]

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Manufacturing Rebound Has Suppliers Struggling to Keep Up

January 24, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Manufacturing Rebound Has Suppliers Struggling to Keep Up
A quicker-than-expected recovery in U.S. manufacturing is resulting in supply disruptions and higher costs for materials used in products meeting increased demand.

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China Joins Push to Rein In Big Tech Companies

January 24, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on China Joins Push to Rein In Big Tech Companies
Beijing recently unveiled guidelines for competition, adding to efforts in Brussels and Washington to curb the power of digital firms.

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Biden Team Promises New Look in Trade Policy

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A “worker-centered” policy means less focus on opening markets for banks and drug makers.

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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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  • Grace Bisonkasynopolska: Sounds like an interesting event. I wonder what kind of local vendors will be there.
  • Dorothy: Is Lindsey still with KOAM . She is outstanding!
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