US Business
AT&T, Comcast, Verizon Commit to Low-Income Broadband
Providers will help offer high-speed internet to millions of households under the infrastructure law.
Month: May 2022
Entertainment
Loving Grace to Hold School’s Out Bash on June 4
(Joplin, MO) – Loving Grace is excited to announce their first inaugural School’s Out Bash, which will be held on Saturday, June 4, 2022 at Humphrey Park in Joplin. The day will include free food for the […]
Education
Creative Learning Alliance to Host Open Lab and Paper Airplane Challenge on May 21
(Joplin, MO) – The Creative Learning Alliance (CLA) will host an Open Lab and Paper Airplane Challenge on May 21, 2022. Come join us for hands-on, fun lab experiments and learn how to build paper airplanes out […]
Government
Senator Bill White’s Capitol Report for May 5, 2022
The Countdown to Adjournment With only one more week to transform legislative proposals into law, legislators are diligently working to debate bills, negotiate language, add amendments and move legislation one step closer to the governor’s […]
Events
City of Joplin Collecting Literacy Items in Support of Community Resource Drive
The One Joplin Literacy Team and Joplin Parents as Teachers (PAT) are hosting a Children’s Literacy Resource Drive during the month of May to support Kindergarten Bootcamp and future Joplin PAT home visits. Additionally, book donations will […]
US Business
Apple’s China Engineers Keep Products Flowing
With most U.S.-based Apple engineers shut out of China, the tech giant is passing on more authority to local workers to ensure products made in the country come out on time.
US Business
Truckers Want More Trucks Than Industry Can Build
Mileage and repairs pile up on older fleets as parts shortages hold down new truck production.
US Business
Millions of Americans Are Turning to Therapy, and Investors See an Opportunity
Venture capitalists and private-equity firms are pouring billions of dollars into psychotherapy providers, telehealth platforms and mental-wellness apps.
US Business
They Came, They Hiked, They Stayed: Retirees Lift Fortunes in Rural America
Adventurous baby boomers are bringing retirement savings and an economic boost to select U.S. counties, many trading city life for the great outdoors. The new arrivals are countering population declines in many rural counties.
US Business
Hospitals Look to Raise Treatment Costs as Nurses’ Salaries Increase
Health insurers and employers are pushing back against the requests to increase hospital prices by as much as 15%.