US Business
The Boss Wants to Make You More Efficient
The time-consuming and pointless tasks companies can eliminate to boost our productivity… and save money.
Year: 2023
US Business
JPMorgan, PNC Are Bidding for First Republic as Part of FDIC Takeover
A government seizure, then sale of First Republic could come as soon as this weekend. Big banks including JPMorgan and PNC are among those vying to buy the troubled lender.
Government
Joplin Parks and Recreation Seeking Lifeguards for Summer 2023
(Joplin, MO) – As summer approaches, Joplin Parks and Recreation are actively working to open pools this summer. The pool lines and pumps have been checked, the pool amenities are ready, and the deck chairs […]
Health Care
Joplin’s Jenny Craig Centers Are Open for Business
Jenny Craig Weight Management in Joplin would like to remind the community that their local centers are still open for business! They are a franchise that is dedicated to supporting their local clients and will […]
US Business
This Wedding Season, Diamonds Face a Challenge
Man-made stones are falling in price and appealing to more shoppers who also see them as a socially conscious purchase.
Entertainment
Latest Arts, Culture, and Entertainment Information for May 2023
(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 May 2023. Other listings could be […]
US Business
Firms Are Colluding to Cheat H-1B Visa Lottery, U.S. Says
Visa applicants are entered in the H-1B lottery multiple times to boost their chances, federal agency says in notice to employers.
Chamber Updates
Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce Celebrates 106th Annual Banquet
(Joplin, MO) — The Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce (JACC) celebrated its 106th Annual Banquet on Thursday, April 27 at Missouri Southern State University’s Leggett & Platt Athletic Center. JACC honored its members for their […]
US Business
Amazon Rebounds From Postpandemic Doldrums, but Says Cloud Growth Is Slowing
The company reported a bounceback from stagnant postpandemic sales, but shares fell after-hours when it revealed in an investor call that its cloud-computing growth has slowed this month.
US Business
China Ratchets Up Pressure on Foreign Companies
Surprise visits, probes and detentions come just months after Beijing’s open-for-business message to global investors.