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Crowder College Roughrider eNews – October 30, 2023

October 31, 2023 Erin Slifka 0

(Neosho, MO) – Stay up to date on news from Crowder College and know what’s happening on and off campus! Academics All students who are planning to graduate in December should complete a graduation application. And congratulations to all […]

Health Care

A Lifeline to Recovery — BHG Recovery is Here for You

October 31, 2023 Erin Slifka 0

The opioid epidemic doesn’t just impact people with an opioid use disorder (OUD), it impacts their families, friends, employers, places of worship, neighborhoods, and communities at large. At Behavioral Health Group (BHG), they partner with […]

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US Business

Detroit Is Paying Up to End UAW Strike. Now Carmakers Will Live With the Costs.

October 30, 2023 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Detroit Is Paying Up to End UAW Strike. Now Carmakers Will Live With the Costs.
The Detroit automakers’ labor-cost disadvantage to rivals such as Toyota and Tesla is about to get worse just as many aspects of their growth plans get cloudier.

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Health Care

Freeman Health System’s Twin Trailers Expand Emergency Aid and Communications During Disasters

October 30, 2023 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – On Thursday, October 26, Freeman Health System employees toured one of the new Mass Casualty/Communications trailers that serve as a key community asset — should the unthinkable occur. Parked outside the Freeman […]

Economic Development

Refresco to Expand in Joplin, Investing $30.5 million and Creating 40 Jobs

October 30, 2023 Erin Slifka 0

Refresco, a nationwide beverage bottling manufacturer, announced today that it will expand its Joplin location, investing more than $30.5 million and creating 40 jobs. The company’s expansion includes the addition of a new production line to […]

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Crowder College Opens Free Literary Art Contest for ‘The Crowder Quill’

October 30, 2023 Erin Slifka 0

(Neosho, MO) – The Crowder Quill art and literary magazine of Crowder College is now accepting entries for its annual contest in literature, photography, and art.  The free competition accepts entries in eight different categories: poetry, fiction, […]

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US Business

Canadian Auto Workers Reach Deal With Stellantis

October 30, 2023 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Canadian Auto Workers Reach Deal With Stellantis
Canadian auto workers reached a tentative deal with Stellantis on Monday after a brief strike by about 8,200 union members.

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Meta Pauses Ads for Users Under 18 in Europe as It Rolls Out Subscriptions

October 30, 2023 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Meta Pauses Ads for Users Under 18 in Europe as It Rolls Out Subscriptions
The decision is part of a plan to launch subscription-based versions of Facebook and Instagram to comply with the continent’s regulations.

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The World’s Biggest Carmaker Made a Huge Bet on Tech. It Went Wrong Fast.

October 30, 2023 Erin Slifka Comments Off on The World’s Biggest Carmaker Made a Huge Bet on Tech. It Went Wrong Fast.
Toyota knew it needed new expertise. But creating a startup mentality to mesh with an 86-year-old giant didn’t work.

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An American Family Oil Dynasty Ends as Hess Sells

October 30, 2023 Erin Slifka Comments Off on An American Family Oil Dynasty Ends as Hess Sells
Hess’s sale to Chevron concludes nearly a century of globe-spanning oil discoveries and Homeric fights for the New York oil giant

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  • Millions of Defective Air Bags Have Been Recalled—but They’re Still Not Fixed
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  • Sephora Is the Biggest Name in Beauty. Can It Hold the Crown?
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  • Graduate Nurses Sign Letters of Intent to Work at Freeman Health System
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