2023 – Page 170 – Joplin Business Outlook

Pain In the Tech Industry Is Beginning to Hit the Rest of Us

March 17, 2023 Erin Slifka Comments Off

Up to one in five jobs in America is dependent on the tech industry; ‘You never let an opportunity for a good, thoughtful resizing be lost’

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Education

March 2023 Upcoming Trainings and Webinars from Missouri SBDC – Updated

March 17, 2023 Erin Slifka 0

The Missouri Small Business Development Center (SBDC) hosted at Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) will be holding several trainings throughout this month. Sign up for one today! Please note that the SBDC office hours align with MSSU, and the […]

Silicon Valley and Capitol Hill Build an Anti-China Alliance

March 17, 2023 Erin Slifka Comments Off

A group of tech executives and lawmakers plans to meet for a private dinner ahead of TikTok’s testimony before Congress.

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Twenty-One Businesses Nominated for the Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year Awards

March 17, 2023 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – The Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce and FORVIS are excited to announce the 2023 Business of the Year nominees. This year, 21 member businesses were nominated by area business professionals. The Business […]

SVB Financial Files for Bankruptcy Protection

March 17, 2023 Erin Slifka Comments Off

The bankruptcy filing is the largest stemming from a bank failure since Washington Mutual in 2008. Silicon Valley Bank, now under the control of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., isn’t part of the chapter 11 filing.

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Murphy Boulevard West of Main Street to Close on Monday, March 20

March 17, 2023 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – Beginning Monday, March 20, Murphy Boulevard will be closed to the west of Main Street, weather permitting. This road will be closed for the duration of the week, allowing for foundation work […]

Sixty-Five Educators Nominated for the 38th Annual Golden Apple Awards

March 17, 2023 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – The Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that nominations were received for 65 Joplin educators for the 2023 Golden Apple Awards. For 38 years, the Golden Apple Awards have […]

How Trader Joe’s Beat Out Conventional Supermarkets by Offering Less

March 17, 2023 Erin Slifka Comments Off

Trader Joe’s offers customers remarkably fewer options than other major supermarkets and it’s consistently ranked highest for customer satisfaction. WSJ’s Jaewon Kang breaks down why its small selection of private label brands and trendy products keep shoppers coming back.

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