US Business
Google Bundles Products to Land Univision Cloud Deal
The deal with the Spanish-language broadcaster shows how Google is leveraging other parts of its operation to drive business to its cloud division.
Month: April 2021
Chamber Updates
Leadership Joplin 2021 Health Care Day
Leadership Joplin’s Health Care Day included tours of Mercy Specialty Hospital, Freeman Health System, Kansas City University – Joplin, and Mercy Hospital Joplin. The class enjoyed these behind-the-scenes glimpses of our health systems. Thank you […]
Health Care
Freeman First in Region to Utilize MONARCH® Robotic Bronchoscopy
(Joplin, MO) – Freeman Health System announces transformative new technology that gives pulmonologists a better way to see inside a patient’s lungs and a more precise tool for diagnosing and treating lung cancer. Freeman is […]
US Business
The Workers Who Can’t Commit to a Vacation
Even as vaccination rates climb and more businesses reopen, some workers remain hesitant to use their paid time off, no matter how burned out they feel.
US Business
West Looks Past Covid-19 and Sees Economic Resurgence
After the worst year for the global economy since the Great Depression, the U.S. is set to lead a vigorous rebound in the West as mass vaccination against Covid-19 propels a return to more or less normal life.
US Business
Restaurants Serve Up Signing Bonuses, Higher Pay to Win Back Workers
Restaurants from McDonald’s and IHOP to high-end dining are struggling to find enough job applicants to fill thousands of openings.
US Business
GameStop’s CEO Is Getting Millions on His Way Out
The rally in the videogame retailer’s share price has provided an unusual boost in the value of stock awards for departing executives.
US Business
How Qatar Airways Dethroned Emirates as Biggest Long-Haul Airline
When Covid-19 hobbled the global travel industry, the Gulf carrier added destinations, hired extra staff and kept flying quiet routes to win market share from Emirates.
US Business
U.S., Global Economy See Pickup as Services Revive, Factories Boom
Surveys point to stronger economic growth as manufacturing accelerates and vaccinations rekindle customer demand.
US Business
Vaccination Sites Gear Up to Deliver J&J’s Covid-19 Shot
Health officials welcomed the return of the vaccine, whose use had been paused following cases of a rare blood-clotting disorder.