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Nuclear-Fusion Startup Lands $1.8 Billion as Investors Chase Star Power

November 30, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Nuclear-Fusion Startup Lands $1.8 Billion as Investors Chase Star Power
Commonwealth Fusion Systems has raised more than $1.8 billion from the likes of Bill Gates and George Soros as startups join the quest to generate carbon-free energy like the sun.

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CNN Suspends Chris Cuomo Indefinitely

November 30, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on CNN Suspends Chris Cuomo Indefinitely
The network said records released Monday showing how the anchor aided his brother’s response to sexual-misconduct allegations “raise serious questions.”

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Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce in Partnership with Missouri Southern State University Collecting Professional Clothing for Upcoming Dress to Impress Event

November 30, 2021 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – December, 2021 – Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) and the Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce (JACC) are once again partnering together to collect lightly used professional clothing, accessories, and shoes for Dress […]

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Theranos Founder Admits Regrets, Deflects Prosecutors

November 30, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Theranos Founder Admits Regrets, Deflects Prosecutors
The former startup CEO is faced with contradictory statements during her first day of questioning by the government.

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Some Hospitals Charge Up to 10 Times More for Medical Scans Than Others, Study Finds

November 30, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Some Hospitals Charge Up to 10 Times More for Medical Scans Than Others, Study Finds
The report, based on once-secret pricing data and published in the journal Radiology, found that thousands of hospitals didn’t report their prices despite a new federal requirement.

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Joplin Public Library to Host Author Visit with Regina Jennings

November 30, 2021 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – The Joplin Public Library (JPL) is excited to announce an upcoming author visit with award-winning storyteller Regina Jennings. This event will take place on December 9, 2021, at 6:00 pm, and will […]

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Give Back to Connect2Culture on #GivingTuesday!

November 30, 2021 Erin Slifka 0

In this season of thanksgiving, Connect2Culture (C2C) is incredibly grateful to all of our supporters. Thank you! This year, C2C has worked tirelessly to advocate, promote, and advance local arts and culture during a critical […]

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Omicron Variant Starts to Hit Travel, Business Flights and Events

November 30, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Omicron Variant Starts to Hit Travel, Business Flights and Events
Executives are paring back travel plans and events are getting canceled in the wake of the discovery of a new Covid-19 strain.

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Where Will Your Business Be in 2024?

November 30, 2021 Erin Slifka 0

By Kenneth Surbrugg, Director of the Center for Entrepreneurship at Missouri Southern State University I recently taught a workshop about business planning. The main idea was to have participants think about where their business is today […]

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Tomorrow’s Leaders Today 2022 Opening Retreat

November 30, 2021 Erin Slifka 0

The 2022 Tomorrow’s Leaders Today (TLT) class met for their opening retreat at Kraft Insurance on November 3.  The TLT class has 44 high school seniors from Joplin, Carthage, Carl Junction, Webb City, College Heights […]

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  • Spiva Center for the Arts to Host A Night at the Gallery: A New Year’s Even Experience on December 27
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  • Wildcat Glades Nature Group Releases Their January 2026 Program List
  • Graduate Nurses Sign Letters of Intent to Work at Freeman Health System
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