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Upcoming Virtual Events from MOSourceLink

February 23, 2021 Erin Slifka 0

MoSourceLink has a great line-up of business-building events to keep you marching forward. Explore some great skill-building classes and networking events (all virtual, of course) to boost your biz and keep you heading in the […]

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Freeman Shares Recording of February Business Appreciation Event

February 23, 2021 Erin Slifka 0

Did you miss out on Freeman Health System’s February Business Appreciation Event? You can catch the recording, which includes: Freeman Health System update from Freeman President and CEO Paula Baker. Keynote presentation about the COVID-19 […]

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Home Depot, Macy’s Expect Shopping Trends to Continue, for Now

February 23, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Home Depot, Macy’s Expect Shopping Trends to Continue, for Now
Home Depot has fared better than Macy’s during the pandemic as consumers have chosen home improvements over new clothes, but they say that could change if the health crisis eases.

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Crowder College Roughrider eNews – Feb. 22, 2021

February 23, 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 Spring Break is March 8 through 14. Offices will be open all week except Friday, March 12. […]

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Facebook Reaches Deal With Australia to Restore News

February 23, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Facebook Reaches Deal With Australia to Restore News
The government will make changes to legislation, including requiring more negotiation before binding arbitration kicks in.

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Boeing 777 Engines Made by Pratt & Whitney Already Faced New Scrutiny

February 22, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Boeing 777 Engines Made by Pratt & Whitney Already Faced New Scrutiny
U.S. air-safety regulators were considering whether to mandate increased inspections of certain Pratt & Whitney engines before one powering a United Airlines flight broke apart over a town near Denver, the FAA said.

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WeWork’s Neumann Nears Settlement With SoftBank

February 22, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on WeWork’s Neumann Nears Settlement With SoftBank
According to terms being discussed, SoftBank would spend roughly $1.5 billion to buy the shares of early WeWork investors and employees. Former CEO Adam Neumann would get $500 million.

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Petrobras Shares Drop in Wake of Bolsonaro’s Plan to Name New CEO

February 22, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Petrobras Shares Drop in Wake of Bolsonaro’s Plan to Name New CEO
The Brazilian president’s move to install new leadership at the state-owned oil giant sparked a crisis of confidence in his administration’s commitment to free-market policies.

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Consumer Demand Snaps Back. Factories Can’t Keep Up.

February 22, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Consumer Demand Snaps Back. Factories Can’t Keep Up.
Snarled supply chains and a labor shortage are thwarting a full reopening of U.S. manufacturing, in a phenomenon known as the “bullwhip effect.”

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Celebrate SBDC Day on March 17

February 22, 2021 Erin Slifka 0

Mark your calendar for SBDC Day on March 17, 2021! This is a national collective proclamation of the impact that America’s Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) have on the success of our nation’s dreamers, innovators, […]

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