US Business
Starbucks’s Head of North America Departs Company
Rossann Williams was involved in the company’s effort to respond to a U.S. unionization drive; interim CEO Howard Schultz has been revamping his management team since returning.
Year: 2022
US Business
One Grocer Wanted to Give Up Plastic. It Got Rotting Bananas.
Iceland Foods, a well-known supermarket chain in the U.K., is discovering just how difficult it is to eliminate plastic from its shelves
US Business
Recession Fears Surge Among CEOs, Survey Suggests
More than 60% of executives see a recessionary period in next 12 to 18 months, according to a new Conference Board survey.
US Business
SpaceX Fires Employees Involved in Criticism of Musk, Company
Several SpaceX employees involved in a letter critical of Chief Executive Elon Musk and the way the company applies internal rules were fired, according to an email to staff from SpaceX’s president.
Small Business/Startups
BBB Business Tip: Strategic Ways to Scale Customer Support Without Sacrificing Growth
As a business owner, you know that first impressions are everything. When customers reach out to you for help, you want to make sure that you are taking care of their questions quickly and effectively. […]
US Business
Elon Musk Talks Staffing, Free Speech in Twitter Employee Meeting
The billionaire’s first direct interaction with Twitter’s rank and file comes after he has publicly criticized the company he agreed to buy in April.
US Business
Tesla Raises Prices Amid Surging Costs
Prices on some of the company’s electric cars are going up by as much as $6,000. The latest price increase applies to certain cars across Tesla’s entire lineup.
Events
aliceCBD to Host First Ever Car Show
Come join aliceCBD for their Cruzin’ Into the Night event on Saturday, June 25 at their Joplin location, 5399 State Highway 43, Unit D. There will be a free car cruise, music provided by Mobile […]
US Business
Activision Says Top Executives Didn’t Ignore Harassment Reports
Results from an internal probe come as securities regulators investigate the videogame company’s workplace practices and disclosures.
Small Business/Startups
Ten Joplin Area Entrepreneurs Begin National Accelerator Program to Turn Ideas into Reality
(Joplin, MO) – Ten Joplin entrepreneurs will enter a national idea accelerator program aimed at taking their ideas and putting them into action, becoming builders. In Joplin, those ideas include: an augmented reality platform to promote […]