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Delta Variant Threatens Restaurant Rebound

August 10, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Delta Variant Threatens Restaurant Rebound
Restaurants that survived waves of closures last year had headed into the summer optimistically as many occupancy limits were lifted. But individual operators and industry data now point to a more mixed picture.

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Fanatics Valuation Rises to $18 Billion as It Plans to Expand Sports Offerings

August 10, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Fanatics Valuation Rises to $18 Billion as It Plans to Expand Sports Offerings
Fanatics raised a new round of funding valuing the online sports-merchandise retailer at $18 billion, people familiar with the matter said, roughly tripling its valuation from a year ago.

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Mystery Builds Over Who Is Buying Millions of Cellphone Lines

August 10, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Mystery Builds Over Who Is Buying Millions of Cellphone Lines
Population growth and more devices in the hands of users don’t fully explain what amount to U.S. carriers’ biggest gains in nearly a decade.

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Millions of Americans Are Unemployed Despite Record Job Openings

August 10, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Millions of Americans Are Unemployed Despite Record Job Openings
The number of available jobs since May has outnumbered Americans looking for work. One factor is a mismatch between where people want to work and which industries are hiring.

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NBC Draws Its Lowest Summer Olympics Ratings Ever

August 9, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on NBC Draws Its Lowest Summer Olympics Ratings Ever
The network averaged of 15.5 million prime-time viewers over their 17-day run, down 42% from the Rio de Janeiro Olympics in 2016.

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Canadian Pacific Plans New, Higher Bid for Kansas City Southern

August 9, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Canadian Pacific Plans New, Higher Bid for Kansas City Southern
The move for a new offer for Kansas City Southern would reignite a takeover battle with Canadian National Railway.

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Joplin Little Theatre Spotlight for August 2021

August 9, 2021 Erin Slifka 0

Joplin Little Theatre (JLT) is gearing up for their 2021–2022 season with open auditions, season tickets, and summer repairs. Here’s what’s coming up this month. Upcoming Auditions Looking to get involved with the local theatre […]

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Allgeier, Martin and Associates, Inc. Opens New Office in Tulsa, Oklahoma

August 9, 2021 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – Allgeier, Martin and Associates, Inc. (AMA), headquartered in Joplin, Missouri, opened a new office in Tulsa, Oklahoma. While the firm has been working for clients in Oklahoma for decades, the new Tulsa office […]

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Blackthorn Pizza & Pub Hosts Back-to-School Drive for Lafayette House

August 9, 2021 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – Blackthorn Pizza & Pub has begun collecting school supplies for the 2021 to 2022 school season, which is gearing up later this month. All proceeds will be donated to the Lafayette House […]

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Crowder College’s Safety Training Opportunities for August and September 2021

August 9, 2021 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – Crowder College’s Training & Development Solutions is offering a variety of safety training courses in August and September. Computer Training Microsoft Office courses coming soon! Comp TIA A+ Certification Online, self-paced instruction. Cost is […]

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