US Business
GM Directs Billions to Investors as EV Push Disappoints
CEO Mary Barra is looking to dispel concerns about the health of GM’s core car-making business after setbacks in fledgling pursuits such as EVs.
Month: November 2023
Marketing & Communications
Protect the Cake Launches in Joplin
(Joplin, MO) – STORM Cloud Marketing and TikTok content creator Dusty Thunder are teaming up to launch Mission: Protect the Cake. This initiative aims to ensure that no child in Joplin goes without a birthday […]
Education
Missouri Southern Choral Society to Host 2023 Winter Concert on December 10
(Joplin, MO) – The Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) Choral Society will perform its annual Winter Concert on Sunday, December 10, 2023, at 3:00 pm at First Community Church, 2007 E 15th Street in Joplin. […]
Education
Crowder College to Purchase Joplin Facility
(Neosho, MO) – Crowder College is purchasing a facility in Joplin to provide workforce training to the region. The College has offered programs in the Joplin Advanced Training and Technology Center (ATTC) since 2017. “The […]
Events
The Alliance of Southwest Missouri to Feed Families through First Public Pop-Up Produce Event
(Joplin, MO) – The Alliance of Southwest Missouri will distribute 800 boxes of free, locally grown and minimally processed food items from underserved producers on Thursday, December 7 from 4:00 to 6:00 pm. The event […]
US Business
Tech’s New Normal: Microcuts Over Growth at All Costs
Amazon, Google, Microsoft and Meta are making strategic trims even as they rebound from the tech downturn.
Chamber Updates
Livability Magazine Recognizes Joplin as One of the Best Places to Live in Missouri
Joplin was recently identified by Livability as one of the best places to live in Missouri! Some of Joplin’s best attributes were highlighted in the article, including the city’s 22 parks and greenways, Grand Falls, […]
Events
Post Art Library to Host Holiday Tea on December 9
The Post Art Library invites the community to come join them for their 2023 Holiday Tea event! This year’s festivities will be held in the beautiful Local History, Genealogy, and Post Reading Room wing inside […]
US Business
Your Local Newspaper Might Not Have a Single Reporter
Rise of ‘ghost newsrooms’ is spawning efforts by local news startups to fill the void.
Education
Ozark Christian College Presents ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’
(Joplin, MO) – Ozark Christian College (OCC) invites the community to campus for this year’s Christmas production, It’s a Wonderful Life: The Musical, November 30–December 3 in the college chapel. Directed by Shannon Wendt and […]