Month: March 2021
US Business
British Airways is considering selling its sprawling headquarters on the periphery of London Heathrow Airport, as the pandemic prompts more companies to embrace remote working in the long term.
US Business
China to Restrict Tesla Use by Military and State Employees
Beijing officials are concerned that the electric-vehicle maker’s cars could be a source of national-security leaks, people familiar with the effort said.
COVID-19
Give Joplin Day: Rally for Recovery Begins on March 24
(Joplin, MO) – Give Joplin Day, a special day of giving presented by the Joplin Regional Community Foundation (JRFC), Community Foundation of the Ozarks (CFO), and Bass Pro Shops, will take place on Wednesday, March […]
US Business
Teen Vogue Parts Ways With Incoming Editor Over Tweets
Incoming editor Alexi McCammond said she shouldn’t have posted racist and homophobic messages and has taken “full responsibility for that.”
US Business
Peloton CEO Says Child Died in Treadmill Accident
The fitness-machine maker’s chief, John Foley, said the company is aware of a small number of cases involving its equipment in which children have been harmed.
US Business
Boeing Moon Rocket Passes NASA Test
Engines for Artemis mission, which encountered a setback in January, complete an eight-minute run, paving the way for lunar flight this year.
US Business
NFL’s Media Deals Bring Thursday Football to Amazon, Super Bowl to ABC
The league said it has reached long-term pacts with media partners that will make Amazon.com the new home of Thursday Night Football and significantly expand broadcasters’ rights to air games on their digital platforms.
US Business
AstraZeneca Vaccine Cleared by EU After Blood-Clot Concerns
The European Union’s health agency said AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine was “safe and effective” and didn’t increase the risk of blood clots, a decision that could clear the way for the resumption of inoculation campaigns.
Nonprofit
Missouri Main Street Connection to Host Grant Application Workshop
Missouri Main Street Connection is proud to announce a new grant opportunity! A grant application workshop will be hosted on April 8 with two time slots, 9:00 am to 11:00 am and 6:00 pm to […]
Health Care
Freeman Health System Celebrates Ribbon Cutting for New MRI Service in Pittsburg
(Joplin, MO) – Freeman Health System held a ribbon cutting on Wednesday, March 17 for Freeman Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine MRI Service. The high-resolution imaging facility is now operating in Pittsburg, Kansas to fill the […]
