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Month: April 2021

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Library Announces Earlier Opening Time

April 5, 2021 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – The Joplin Public Library is pleased to announce an expansion to their business hours. Starting the week of April 5, the Library will be opening at 9:00 am, Monday through Saturday. Hours […]

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MSSU, City, and Joplin Fire Department Create Regional Fire Academy

April 5, 2021 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – The College of Health Sciences at Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) has partnered with the Joplin Fire Department and the City of Joplin to create a regional fire academy. The program will […]

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Spin on Spending – Home Shopping Checklist

April 5, 2021 Erin Slifka 0

When shopping for a home it is important to consider the short term and long term. Some long-term items that are often overlooked are future home repairs or replacement of major parts of your home. […]

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Indeed CEO Says Finding a Job Should Be Easier

April 5, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Indeed CEO Says Finding a Job Should Be Easier
Chris Hyams says the pandemic has changed how employers and workers find each other and explains the appeal of an unusual resume.

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Coinbase Independent Directors Have Close Company Ties

April 5, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Coinbase Independent Directors Have Close Company Ties
The bitcoin exchange is set to go public with two directors on the audit committee who are major shareholders; one of them was a founder.

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Rival Group Makes Roughly $680 Million Bid for Tribune

April 4, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Rival Group Makes Roughly $680 Million Bid for Tribune
A Maryland hotel magnate and a Swiss billionaire have made a bid for Tribune Publishing that the newspaper chain is expected to favor over a takeover deal it struck with hedge fund Alden Global Capital.

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Small-Business Owners Feel Weight of Personal Debt Guarantees

April 4, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Small-Business Owners Feel Weight of Personal Debt Guarantees
Many owners promise to be responsible for debts if their businesses can’t pay. The burden of those guarantees has grown during the pandemic. “It’s like trying to stand in quicksand.”

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Whistleblower Program for Auto Safety Has Yet to Launch, Years After Congress Mandated It

April 4, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Whistleblower Program for Auto Safety Has Yet to Launch, Years After Congress Mandated It
A former Hyundai engineer has waited years to receive a reward for disclosing concerns about engines at the auto maker that led to a record settlement. Despite a congressional mandate, the NHTSA has yet to set up the reward program.

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Testing Peloton, Echelon, Mirror and SoulCycle: The Pros and Cons of Smart Gym Gear

April 4, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Testing Peloton, Echelon, Mirror and SoulCycle: The Pros and Cons of Smart Gym Gear
Internet-connected home fitness gear, such as Peloton, Mirror, Echelon and the SoulCycle At-Home Bike, are the future of working out, but are they worth the expense? A look at the pluses and minuses.

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Tesla, Facebook, FedEx Hired Through the Pandemic as Others Shed Jobs

April 4, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Tesla, Facebook, FedEx Hired Through the Pandemic as Others Shed Jobs
Amazon’s hiring spree overshadows dramatic cuts and hiring elsewhere in a year of big workforce changes.

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  • City of Joplin to Close Portion of 4th Street, East of Main Street for Utility Work Beginning December 3
  • Joplin Family YMCA Launches Capital Campaign to Build a Stronger Future for Our Community
  • Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce Welcomes Leadership Joplin Class of 2026
  • Connect2Culture’s December Performances Includes ‘A Celtic Christmas’ and ‘An Evening in Kringle City’
  • OpenAI Completed Its Conversion. A New Ballot Initiative Seeks to Reverse It.
  • Disney’s Succession Race Enters Final Stage as Iger’s Reign Draws to End
  • Samsung’s Next Salvo Against Apple: A Triple-Folding Smartphone
  • Energy Department Renames Renewable Energy Lab to Reflect Trump’s Fossil Fuel Focus
  • Europe’s Green Energy Rush Slashed Emissions—and Crippled the Economy
  • City of Joplin Announces Shifts in Main Street Parking and Trolley Routes for Christmas Parade on Thursday, December 2
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