US Business
Chinese Regulators Target Ride-Hailing Giant Didi
The review of the Chinese company, which went public in the U.S. this week, comes as Beijing seeks to assert more control over data that technology companies hold.
Year: 2021
SBDC Updates
Entrepreneurial Success
By Kenneth Surbrugg, Director of the Center for Entrepreneurship at Missouri Southern State University “Success is not final; failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts.” – Winston S. Churchill Successful […]
Government
Governor Parson Signs Bill to Level Playing Field for Main Street Businesses
Since the arrival of e-commerce, physical stores in Missouri have been competing at a big disadvantage. However, in response to the Missouri business community united under the Missouri Chamber, state lawmakers have finally put all […]
COVID-19
Freeman Health System Issues Health Advisory Regarding Delta Variant
The Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services (DHSS) released a health advisory detailing information about the Delta variant, which causes COVID-19. New variants emerge when a virus develops one or more mutations that differentiate it from the predominant strain. You […]
Entertainment
Latest Arts, Culture, and Entertainment Information for July 2021
(Joplin, MO) – Connect2Culture (C2C) regularly collects information on upcoming Arts, Culture, and Entertainment events in the Joplin area. This is the most recent information that C2C has received or collected for July 2021. Other listings could be […]
US Business
Uber, Lyft Sweeten Job Perks Amid Driver Shortage, Lofty Fares
A shortage of drivers in the U.S. is pushing Uber and Lyft fares to record highs and making the companies rethink how they attract gig workers.
US Business
Americans Face Higher Gas Prices Heading Into July Fourth
Consumers are facing the steepest gasoline prices in nearly seven years as tens of millions eagerly hit the road this summer after a year of Covid-19 lockdowns and travel restrictions.
US Business
Richard Branson Plans Virgin Galactic Space Trip Before Jeff Bezos
Launch is scheduled for July 11, nine days before that carrying Amazon’s outgoing chief executive.
US Business
J&J Vaccine Shows Promise Protecting Against Delta Variant
The vaccine triggered a strong immune response in blood samples taken from eight vaccinated people, the company said.
US Business
A Historic Nashville Music Venue—Now Open—Is Fighting to Survive
For small businesses like Nashville music venue Exit/In, the obstacles to turning a profit have multiplied as relief runs out. The club is vying with better-funded competitors for musical acts and learning how to market in a world reshaped by the pandemic.