2021 – Page 42 – Joplin Business Outlook

October 2021 Ribbon Cuttings

October 31, 2021 Erin Slifka 0

Congratulations to all our members who recently celebrated their accomplishments with ribbon cuttings! Hope 4 You Breast Cancer Foundation Sharon Clark, President Held at Panera Bread 2401 E. 32nd Street, Suite 14 Celebrating Pink Ribbon […]

Vaccine Mandates Turn Into Religious Tests at GE, Disney, Others

October 31, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off

Do you take Tylenol or Tums? Wear a seat belt? Some companies are asking a battery of questions to test employees’ requests for religious exemptions to Covid-19 vaccination rules.

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Welcome New Members

October 31, 2021 Erin Slifka 0

The Chamber’s Board of Directors and staff are pleased to welcome our newest Chamber Members. Please keep these and all Members in mind when looking for goods and services. Sabrina Hayes Individual Joplin, MO 417.499.7828 […]

PS5 or Bust? How to Shop Online This Holiday Season

October 31, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off

Tips for scoring a gaming console, in-demand toy or other hard-to-find holiday gifts this year: Start shopping now, and use an inventory tracker to see which retailers might have it in stock.

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Here’s Why Uber and Lyft Prices Are Still High

October 30, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off

Hailing an Uber or a Lyft ride? You’ll still face elevated prices due to a shortage of drivers—the latest example of how a tight labor market is costing consumers more while also raising pay for workers.

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American Airlines Cancels Hundreds of Flights

October 30, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off

American canceled close to 400 flights Saturday afternoon and 250 flights for Sunday due to staffing shortfalls that followed bad weather.

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Deere Reaches Tentative Agreement With Striking Workers

October 30, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off

Leaders for the United Auto Workers union were expected to brief their members on the terms of the latest tentative agreement that would cover more than 10,000 workers at 14 plants.

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Supply-Chain Crisis Has Companies Asking if They Should Still Advertise

October 30, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off

As companies face shortages in everything from raw materials to labor to cargo containers, some like Hershey’s and Kimberly-Clark are questioning whether it makes sense to promote products they can’t adequately stock.

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