US Business
Boeing’s Latest 737 MAX Problem Spurs FAA Audit
The Federal Aviation Administration is reviewing how a minor change in Boeing production led to a new safety issue for the 737 MAX jet, following a nearly two-year grounding.
Month: April 2021
US Business
Amazon’s Profit Run Continues, Bolstered by Sustained Demand
The tech company reported record first-quarter results as demand remained strong for its e-commerce services and revenue continued to grow in its cloud-computing and advertising units.
US Business
Pork Plants Face Slower Hog Slaughter After Court Ruling
The U.S. pork industry faces a new speed limit on hog slaughtering after a court ruling that worker groups welcomed and industry officials warned could disrupt farmers and processing plants.
Law
The Five Different Types of Powers of Attorney and What You Need to Know About Each
Written by Christopher W. Dumm, The Law Office of Christopher W. Dumm A full 47 percent of men and 58 percent of women will need some form of long-term care in their lifetime and many more […]
US Business
AstraZeneca Struggles With Data Needed for Covid-19 Vaccine’s Approval
The drugmaker is grappling with delays in its efforts to seek U.S. authorization for its shot, with FDA signoff seen as critical to vaccine drives around the world.
Chamber Updates
Tomorrow’s Leaders Today Class of 2021 Graduation
Tomorrow’s Leaders Today held their graduation ceremony for the program at Continental Catering Event and Banquet Center on April 27. A $1,000 scholarship to Missouri Southern State University was awarded to Shelbi Post from College […]
Health Care
Hope 4 You Donates $5,000 to Freeman Health System
(Joplin, MO) – Freeman Health System is thankful for a $5,000 donation from the Hope 4 You Breast Cancer Foundation. Funds will support the Helping Friends Mammogram Fund, which provides a free mammogram to women […]
Chamber Updates
Leadership Joplin 2021 City Tour
Leadership Joplin has been busy this month. The class recently toured the city of Joplin under the direction of local historian Brad Belk. The class toured the Fox Theatre, Newman Building, Schifferdecker and Zelleken houses […]
US Business
The Next Bet in Music: Artist Services
One of the biggest independent rights-management and music-services companies is moving out of the owned-copyright business, instead investing in ways to help artists distribute, market and collect royalties on their music.
US Business
Apple Earnings, Revenue Soar
Demand for new, higher-priced 5G iPhones helped fuel a more than doubling of quarterly profit to $23.6 billion, off $89.6 billion in revenue.