February 2022 – Page 16 – Joplin Business Outlook

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[ October 2, 2026 ] Lumos Acquires ALLO Fiber Network in Joplin Information Technology & Innovation
[ October 2, 2026 ] The Community Foundation of the Ozarks Opens $120,000 Everyone Outdoors Program Nonprofit
[ October 2, 2026 ] Sparklight Returns as Presenting Sponsor of Joplin’s North Heights Porchfest Information Technology & Innovation
[ October 2, 2026 ] Network Doctor to Host Free Online Seminar ‘Demystifying AI and Spotting Automation Opportunities in Your Workflows’ on October 15 Events
[ October 2, 2026 ] Wildwood Senior Living to Host Halloween Festival on October 30 Events

Freeman Family Practice Physician Joins Frontenac Office

February 7, 2022 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – Freeman Health System recognizes that many rural communities are underserved when it comes to the number of primary care doctors. According to data published by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), the […]

City Clerk Gollhofer Retires; Council Names Nagy as New City Clerk

February 7, 2022 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – After nearly 14 years of service with the City of Joplin, City Clerk Barb Gollhofer will retire, leaving the position to Holly Nagy who was recently hired for the position. Gollhofer joined the […]

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Toshiba Looks to Split Two Ways Instead of Three

February 7, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off

Toshiba revised its restructuring plan and said it wants to split into two parts instead of three, hoping to end a fight with foreign shareholders.

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Spotify CEO Apologizes to Employees for Joe Rogan Backlash, Says He Won’t Silence Star Podcaster

February 6, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off

“Canceling voices is a slippery slope,” Daniel Ek said after the host’s use of a racial slur in previous episodes sparked an outcry.

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Giving Workers More Time to Grieve in an Era of Loss

February 6, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off

As conversations about loss come to work, some companies are rethinking bereavement leave.

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Worker Absences Hold Back Companies’ Growth

February 6, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off

From McDonald’s to FedEx, the Omicron variant has hit staffing hard at many big companies—and lingering pressures remain for some employers.

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New Jobs for Burned-Out Teachers Mean Learning the Rules of the Corporate World

February 6, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off

Educators are in demand in the private sector, but many lack a compass for charting a job search.

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Delta Seeks to Put Unruly Passengers on ‘No-Fly’ List

February 5, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off

Airline CEO Ed Bastian said there should be “zero tolerance” for any behavior that affects flight safety.

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White House Sees Hearing Aids as Chance to Lower Prices Through Competition

February 5, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off

Reducing regulations for hearing-aid sales is a test case in the Biden administration’s push to reduce costs by tackling concentration.

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Rising Battery Prices Add Uncertainty to Electric-Vehicle Costs

February 5, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off

With electric-vehicle sales taking off and a wave of new models hitting the market this year, the price increases could weigh on growth.

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