US Business
Lyft, Uber to Cover Legal Costs of Drivers Sued Under Texas Abortion Law
Lyft’s CEO said the Texas law that bars abortion after about six weeks of pregnancy “threatens to punish drivers for getting people where they need to go.”
Year: 2021
Events
Senator Bill White’s Capitol Report for Sept. 2, 2021
Upcoming Events in the Capital City I’ll be travelling to Jefferson City in the coming weeks to attend several meetings and other legislative events. The annual veto session will convene on Sept. 15, and it […]
US Business
Tyson Foods Strikes Deal With Unions on Covid-19 Vaccines, Sick Pay
The agreement with the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union and the Retail Wholesale and Department Store Union will keep workers safe and help recruitment efforts, Tyson said.
Education
Freeman Finds Success with In-House Surgical Tech Apprenticeship
Joplin, Mo – Graduation Day is September 9 for some Freeman Health System employees. The surgical technician apprenticeship class members have completed classroom and clinical training to become allied health professionals providing surgical care to […]
US Business
Chevron Girds for Activist Challenge After Exxon Defeat
Executives at the oil company met recently with Engine No. 1, the hedge fund that waged a successful fight for seats on its rival’s board.
US Business
How Disney and Scarlett Johansson Reached the Point of No Return
Disney chief Bob Chapek stayed out of the dispute with the star of “Black Widow,” which has since exploded into Hollywood’s biggest battle in decades.
US Business
Apple Delays Update That Could Scan iPhone for Illegal Content
The tech giant plans to make improvements to software that aimed to report collections of sexually exploitative images of children, amid a backlash from critics concerned about privacy erosion.
Retail
Miss Daisy’s Home & Decor Co. Wants To Get You In The Fall Mood
Miss Daisy’s Home & Decor Co. is ready to help you and your home ready for fall. The store and website is stocked daily with new fall themed and home decor. Shop fall decor here. […]
Workforce
BBB Business Tip: 3 behaviors to build trust and 3 behaviors to avoid
From restaurants to human resources firms, businesses in all industries are struggling with staffing shortages. A lack of trust between workers and leaders is exacerbating the problem. Workers are skeptical. Some feel disheartened following layoffs from longtime employers, others […]
Education
Kansas City University and Harris-Stowe State University Formalize Academic Partnership
(Kansas City, Mo. – August 31, 2021) Kansas City University (KCU) and Harris-Stowe State University (HSSU), a historically Black university in St. Louis, Missouri, have signed an agreement that provides a novel pathway for HSSU […]