US Business
PepsiCo to Sell Tropicana, Naked Juice Brands
The snacks-and-beverage company plans to sell Tropicana and other juice brands to private-equity firm PAI Partners in a deal valued at roughly $4.5 billion.
Month: August 2021
Entertainment
Pro Musica Presents American Wild Ensemble
The American Wild Ensemble presents “Missouri Music at 200,” a program of contemporary classical chamber music inspired by the 2021 Missouri statehood bicentennial. The ensemble will perform new works written by living composers connected to […]
US Business
Tyson Foods to Require Vaccines for All U.S. Workers
The meat giant’s decision drew pushback from some union leaders, signaling tensions between management and workers over stepped-up efforts to guard against more contagious variants of Covid-19.
Accounting
Updates from BKD CPAs & Advisors About Paycheck Protection Program and SVOG
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, the U.S. Small Business Administration continues to release updates and new guidelines for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and shuttered venue operators grant (SVOG) program. BKD CPAs & Advisors has […]
Tourism & Hospitality
New Sleep Inn & Suites Webb City Is Finally Here
That’s right! The new Sleep Inn & Suites in Webb City is finally open and ready to serve the four-state area’s lodging needs. We are located one mile east of the Joplin Regional Airport and […]
Information Technology & Innovation
OXEN Technology Shares Tips on How to Recognize BEC Scams and Suspicious Emails
Cybersecurity is becoming more important than ever and being careful about what emails, attachments, and links you open at the office is a big first step. Terry Allen, Senior Security Consultant with OXEN Technology, walks […]
US Business
Tesla Rival Li Auto Launches $2 Billion Hong Kong Share Sale
Electric-car maker Li Auto kicked off a near-$2 billion stock offering in Hong Kong, joining a string of U.S.-listed Chinese companies in tapping investors closer to home.
US Business
Tencent Sinks After China Denounces Online Gaming
Shares in Tencent and rivals plummeted after a state-owned newspaper criticized online gaming as “opium for the mind,” fueling investor concerns that the companies’ popular games could be swept up into a broader regulatory crackdown.
US Business
Federal Labor Official Recommends Alabama Amazon Workers Hold New Vote, Union Says
A federal official from the National Labor Relations Board recommends that the results be nullified from an earlier vote in which Amazon warehouse workers in Alabama cast ballots against unionizing.
US Business
Masks Are Back On at Home Depot, McDonald’s and Target
The companies are among a growing number of national businesses resetting their policies in the face of the Delta variant.