US Business
Novo Nordisk to Slash Insulin Prices by Up to 75%
It is the latest move by a drugmaker to make steep reductions in list prices amid pressure to curb diabetes-treatment costs.
Month: March 2023
US Business
Asian Startups Lose Confidence in U.S. Banking After SVB Panic
The bank’s failure reverberated through startups and venture-capital firms from China to Singapore and India.
US Business
Boeing Expected to Sell About 80 Dreamliners in Saudi Airline Deal
Two Saudi Arabian airlines are nearing a deal to buy a total of about 80 Boeing 787 Dreamliners with options for some 40 more, another significant order for the American aircraft manufacturer.
US Business
Volkswagen Picks Canada for First Battery Plant Outside Europe
The car maker will take advantage of the country’s rich raw materials and could possibly cash in on U.S.-legislated incentives aimed at encouraging green-tech investments.
Government
JATSO Seeking Public Comments Its Transportation Improvement Program
(Joplin, MO) – The Joplin Area Transportation Study Organization (JATSO) is seeking comments during a seven-day public comment period for amendments to the 2022–2025 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). The TIP contains transportation and transit projects […]
US Business
Pfizer Agrees to Buy Seagen for $43 Billion
The drugmaker would pay $229 a share in cash for the biotech company and its pioneering cancer treatments.
Construction
Nominations Open for 2023 Joplin Historic Preservation Awards
(Joplin, MO) – The Historic Preservation Commission of the City of Joplin welcomes the public to make nominations for the 2023 Joplin Historic Preservation Awards. Anyone may nominate any individual, entity, or group eligible for one of three […]
US Business
Biden Administration Approves Willow Oil Project in Alaska
ConocoPhillips expects the project, which environmentalists and many Democrats wanted scuttled, to produce about 180,000 barrels of oil a day at its peak.
Architects & Engineers
Allgeier, Martin and Associates, Inc. Opens New Office in Bentonville, Arkansas
(Bentonville, AR) – Allgeier, Martin and Associates, Inc. (AMA) has announced the opening of a new office in Bentonville, Arkansas, to provide a more accessible location for its clients in the area. While the firm […]
Chamber Updates
Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry Announces Speaker at The Pro Communicators Conference
(Joplin, MO) – If you’re a communications, marketing, or public relations professional, mark your calendar for the second annual Pro Communicators Conference, which will be held at the University of Missouri on April 12-13. Join […]