US Business
Tesla, Facebook, FedEx Hired Through the Pandemic as Others Shed Jobs
Amazon’s hiring spree overshadows dramatic cuts and hiring elsewhere in a year of big workforce changes.
Year: 2021
US Business
Suez Canal Backlog Clears, and Maritime Traffic Returns to Normal
Investigators are still probing how the ship that blocked the canal ran aground.
US Business
‘Black Widow’ Sets Stage for Possible Clash With Theaters
Cinema owners oppose the studio’s decision to release the Marvel film starring Scarlett Johansson at the movies and on the Disney+ streaming service simultaneously.
Chamber Updates
Eighty Joplin Educators Nominated for the 36th Annual Golden Apple Awards
The Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that 105 nominations were received for 80 Joplin educators for the 2021 Golden Apple Awards. For 36 years, the Golden Apple Awards have recognized excellence […]
US Business
Starting a Family? Company Benefits Favor IVF Over Adoption
More companies are offering to help with the costs of IVF and egg freezing, but they often give little or no financial assistance to employees who want to adopt. “It’s already stressful enough when you’re becoming a parent.”
US Business
Airlines Want Vaccine Passports but Don’t Want to Pay for Them
Airlines are resisting early European Union plans that could push some of the costs and responsibility for implementing Covid-19 vaccination passports onto the industry.
US Business
What the U.S. Can Learn From China’s Infatuation With Infrastructure
President Biden is the latest American leader to invoke Beijing’s building spree while pressing Congress to spend on infrastructure, but emulating China is a different story.
US Business
CDC Relaxes Covid-19 Travel Guidance for Fully Vaccinated People
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is moderating its blanket stance against travel and relaxing recommendations for Covid-19 testing and self-quarantine for those who have been vaccinated.
Chamber Updates
Leadership Joplin 2021 Communication Session
The Leadership Joplin class enjoyed their Communication Session on March 18 as they heard from several community leaders and toured various media facilities in Joplin. They learned about building an audience on social media from […]
US Business
Tesla Kicks Off 2021 With 184,800 Vehicles Delivered
The electric-car maker delivered roughly 184,800 vehicles globally in the first quarter, up about 2% from the year-end quarter, which had previously been the record high.