US Business
GameStop Remakes C-Suite, Board in Turnaround Push
The videogame retailer names former Amazon executives to top posts as Ryan Cohen, the activist investor and Chewy co-founder, becomes chairman.
Month: June 2021
US Business
Biden Revokes Trump Actions Targeting TikTok, WeChat
The president issued an executive order mandating a broad review of apps controlled by foreign adversaries, including China.
Nonprofit
Downtown Joplin Alliance Recognized as 2021 Main Street America Affiliate
(Joplin, MO) – Downtown Joplin Alliance (DJA) has been designated as an affiliate Main Street™ program. Each year, Main Street America and its partners announce the list of nationally recognized affiliate programs in recognition of their […]
Nonprofit
Economic Security Corporation of Southwest Area to Host a Home Weatherization Tune-Up Program
(Joplin, MO) – The Economic Security Corporation of Southwest Area is hosting a Home Weatherization Tune-Up Program this summer. This is a huge help for older homeowners who may need an HVAC upgrade! For qualified […]
Construction
Crossland Construction Partners with Dream Big Little One, Foundation
(Joplin, MO) – The Dream Big Little One, Foundation accepts gently used mattresses, box springs, bed frames, and other comfort items. With a commitment to connect these donations to children in Missouri and Kansas, Dream […]
US Business
Technology Fills the Gap as Jobs Lag Behind GDP
The pandemic and labor shortages are driving businesses to boost productivity with digital investments.
Government
Schifferdecker Aquatic Center Closed This Weekend; Cunningham Aquatic Center to Temporarily Open
(Joplin, MO) – Schifferdecker Aquatic Center will be closed to the public starting at 6:00 pm Friday, June 11 through Sunday, June 13 for the Joplin Stingrays Swim Team annual meet. Due to the closure, […]
US Business
Lordstown Motors Says It Doesn’t Have Cash to Start Commercial Production
The electric-truck startup said in a filing that it has doubts about whether it can continue as a going concern through the end of the year.
US Business
Internet Outage Hits Major Websites
Dozens of websites in the U.S. and Europe flicked back on after being offline for roughly an hour early Tuesday, following an internal glitch at a major cloud-services provider.
US Business
Renault Charged in France in Emissions Fraud Probe
Prosecutors brought preliminary charges on suspicion of emissions fraud, adding to the fallout for auto makers following Volkswagen’s emission scandal.