US Business
Florida Senate Passes Bill to End Disney’s Special Tax District
The state’s Republican-led House is expected to approve the measure as Florida takes aim at the company’s opposition to gender and sexuality legislation.
Month: April 2022
Events
Black History Mural Check Presentation
(Joplin, MO) – Connect2Culture will conduct a check presentation on Thursday, April 21, 2022 at 10:00 am inside the Joplin Public Library’s Bramlage & Willcoxon Foundation Gallery (1901 E 20th St, Joplin, MO 64801). The check […]
US Business
United Airlines Projects Profit Rebound as Bookings Surge
Soaring ticket sales and rising fares trump higher fuel costs for the Chicago-based carrier as domestic air travel approaches prepandemic levels.
US Business
Madison Avenue Loves the Idea of a Netflix With Ads
Advertisers embrace the opportunity to reach the streaming giant’s younger, more affluent viewers.
Education
Missouri Southern State University’s Choral Society Spring Concert to Be Held May 1, 2022
(Joplin, MO) – The Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) Choral Society will perform its annual Spring Concert on Sunday, May 1, 3:00 pm at the First Community Church, 2007 E 15th Street, in Joplin. Opening […]
Events
Phoenix Home Care and Hospice to Host Dessert Wars Fundraiser
Phoenix Home Care and Hospice will be sponsoring Dessert Wars on Tuesday, May 3 from 4:00 to 6:30 pm at 3105 S. Pearl. Local bakers will compete for prizes, including Best Decorated and Best Tasting. […]
Events
Second Annual Mother Road Mayhem Truck, Car, and Bike Show Coming to Joplin
(Joplin, MO) – Visit Joplin MO is pleased to announce that from Friday, April 22 to Sunday, April 24, Landreth Park will be home to the Mother Road Mayhem Truck, Car, and Bike Show. Presented by […]
US Business
Twitter’s Jack Dorsey Jabs the Board as Elon Musk Proposes Takeover
The co-founder of the social-media company is one of the only insiders chiming in on the fate of the company he helped create.
Health Care
New Surgeon Provides Surgical Options at Freeman Neosho
(Joplin, MO) – Approximately 20 million people in the United States have gallstones, and for many that will lead to surgery to remove their gallbladder. Freeman Health System general surgeon Dr. Kevin Christian now provides that […]
US Business
Netflix Explores a Version With Ads as Subscriber Base Shrinks
The streaming company ended the first quarter with 200,000 fewer subscribers than it had in the fourth and said it expects to lose two million more in the spring quarter. Shares were down 25% in after-hours trading.