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Liberty Utilities Presents the 2021–2022 Golden Apple Awards

February 2, 2022 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – February 2022 – Nominations for the 2021-2022 Golden Apple Awards are being accepted now through February 11, 2022, 5:00 PM CST. This is the 37th year for this popular program, which recognizes […]

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Melinda French Gates No Longer Pledges Bulk of Wealth to Foundation

February 2, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Melinda French Gates No Longer Pledges Bulk of Wealth to Foundation
Billionaire Melinda French Gates is still promising to give away most of her wealth—just not necessarily all to the Gates Foundation she started with her ex-husband.

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Latest Arts, Culture, and Entertainment Information for February 2022

February 2, 2022 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – Connect2Culture (C2C) regularly collects information on upcoming arts, culture, and entertainment events in the Joplin area. This is the most recent information that C2C has received or collected for February 2022. Other listings could be […]

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The Business Plan: Tying It All Together

February 2, 2022 Erin Slifka 0

By Kenneth Surbrugg, Director of the Center for Entrepreneurship at Missouri Southern State University A goal without a plan is just a wish. – Antoine de Saint-Exupery I recently watched a documentary about D-Day and something […]

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Consumers Are Pivoting Spending to Services From Goods

February 2, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Consumers Are Pivoting Spending to Services From Goods
With many consumers tapped out on buying physical objects, economists hope warmer weather and waning infections will kick-start purchases on services like dining and travel.

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Starbucks Sales Rise as Cost Pressures Increase

February 1, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Starbucks Sales Rise as Cost Pressures Increase
Staffing levels and pandemic restrictions remain challenges, the coffee chain says. Price increases helped the company’s margins.

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GM Earnings Rose Sharply in 2021

February 1, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on GM Earnings Rose Sharply in 2021
General Motors also reported that it plans to accelerate the timetable for some electric-vehicle launches and will establish a third factory to build plug-in trucks.

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Google Parent Caps Blockbuster Year With Sales Gains

February 1, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Google Parent Caps Blockbuster Year With Sales Gains
Alphabet reported fourth-quarter revenue of $75.33 billion, an increase of 32%, and profit rose by a third. The search giant also announced a 20-for-1 stock split..

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Chamber Updates

Nominations Open for 2022 Business of the Year Awards

February 1, 2022 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – February 2022 – Nominations are now open for the 2022 Business of the Year Awards, presented by BKD CPAs & Advisors and the Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce. This is your opportunity to […]

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Job Openings, Quits Remained Elevated at End of Last Year

February 1, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Job Openings, Quits Remained Elevated at End of Last Year
The Labor Department said there were nearly 11 million openings at the end of last year, but private-sector data for January showed early signs of a pullback in demand for workers.

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