Year: 2021
US Business
William Ackman ended one of the biggest guessing games on Wall Street by unveiling his $40 billion deal with Universal Music, but a new one begins as investors puzzle over the transaction.
Education
Crowder College Baseball Finishes Third in the Nation at NJCAA World Series
Crowder College’s Roughrider Baseball finished their season with a loss to McLennan, 15-5. They ended their season 55-8 and finished third in the nation at the NJCAA World Series. We are proud of our players, […]
US Business
EU and U.K. Open Antitrust Probes Into Facebook
The investigations into the tech giant’s classified-ads service Marketplace ramp up regulatory scrutiny for the company in Europe.
US Business
Planes Grounded by Covid-19 Largely Avoid the Junkyard—for Now
Aircraft owners are junking fewer planes than just before the pandemic, as prices for spare parts remain low and airlines look to retain the ability to ramp up again quickly.
US Business
Google Removes Diversity Executive Over Blog Post About Jews
Kamau Bobb has apologized for a 2007 post saying Jews had an “insatiable appetite for war.”
Chamber Updates
June 2021 Chamber Renewals
Thank you for renewing! And thank you to our presenting sponsor, Show Me the Ozarks. Abernathy Roofing and Construction, LLC 2018 Able Manufacturing & Assembly, LLC 1986 Acme Brick Company 1988 Baker Davis Roderique, CPAs, PC […]
US Business
United Plans to Buy 15 Supersonic Planes
The airline said if Boom’s new Overture jetliner meets safety, operational and sustainability standards, it hopes to fly passengers on the supersonic aircraft by the end of the decade.
Events
2021 Great Race is Bringing Vintage and Classic Cars to Joplin
The public is invited to a spectacular event when Joplin hosts the Day 3 Finish of the 2021 Great Race. The 2021 Hemmings Motor News Great Race presented by Hagerty is the world’s premiere old car rally […]
US Business
Breast-Cancer Pill Reduced Recurrence, Death in Early-Stage Patients, Study Finds
A drug sold by AstraZeneca and Merck reduced the recurrence of breast cancer in women with an early but aggressive form of the disease, a long-running international study found.
US Business
Apple Prepares Office Staff for Hybrid Workweek
The company’s chief executive, Tim Cook, told office employees that they are expected to return to their workspace three days a week starting in September.
