US Business
Rivian’s Quest to Build the Ultimate Truck Burns Through Billions
After a splashy debut, the EV maker has struggled to keep production up and costs down—and has been losing $33,000 for every vehicle sold.
Year: 2023
Chamber Updates
Monthly Chamber Membership Renewals
Thank you to every member who renewed their memberships this past month! 2012 Adviant, Inc. 2020 aliceCBD 1998 Battery Outfitters 2016 Casey’s General Stores, Inc. 2016 Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals 2015 CLEAN, The Uniform Company […]
Chamber Updates
September 2023 Ribbon Cuttings
Congratulations to all our members who recently celebrated their accomplishments with ribbon cuttings! Starbucks Charlie Brown, The Coffee Guy 702 S. Maiden Lane Celebrating the Grand Opening of Their New Joplin Location ReeceNichols Sunflower Realty […]
Chamber Updates
Welcome New Members
The Chamber’s Board of Directors and staff are pleased to welcome our newest Chamber members! Please keep these and all members in mind when looking for goods and services. And thank you to our presenting […]
US Business
UAW Expands Auto Strikes to GM Plant in Michigan, Ford in Chicago
Union President Shawn Fain cited a lack of progress at the bargaining table as walkouts enter their third week.
US Business
Meal-Kit Maker Blue Apron to Be Sold
The sale to food-delivery startup Wonder would end a disastrous six-year experiment with public ownership.
Chamber Updates
Hot Links 2023 – September Edition!
(Joplin, MO) – The Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce had 25 teams compete in their bi-annual Hot Links Golf Tournament on September 29! Players had the opportunity to experience the marshmallow long drive and lawn […]
US Business
Apple’s Latest China Challenge: A Crackdown That Could Shrink Its App Store
Country’s push to register foreign apps threatens to remove Facebook, Instagram and X from iPhone App Store in China.
US Business
iPhone 15 Pro Owners Complain About Overheating Problems
The issue threatens Apple’s premium phones, a cash cow essential to its growth and profits.
Events
Mercy Columbus to Host Blessing Ceremony for New In-House CT Scan Suite on September 29
(Columbus, KS) – Mercy Hospital Columbus plans to host a formal blessing ceremony at 10:00 am, on Friday, September 29, 2023, to celebrate the opening of its new computed tomography suite in the hospital. Advanced […]