US Business
EBay to Pay $3 Million Penalty for Employees Sending Live Cockroaches, Fetal Pig to Bloggers
The harassment campaign, which involved a bloody pig mask and live insects, was retaliation against critical coverage of the company.
Month: January 2024
US Business
The CEO Who Gave 60,000 Employees His Cellphone Number
In his quest to transform Adidas, Bjørn Gulden is pushing staff at the sneaker and apparel maker to break rules and ignore consultants.
US Business
‘This Has Been Going on for Years.’ Inside Boeing’s Manufacturing Mess.
Outsourcing worried engineers and sparked battles over quality before a door plug blew out on an Alaska Airlines plane midflight.
Education
Missouri Southern State University’s Choral Society Spring Session Begins on January 15
(Joplin, MO) – The spring season of the well-known area-wide mixed community chorus, the Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) Choral Society, begins Monday, January 15, 7:00 to 9:00 pm in room 208 of the Fine […]
US Business
FAA Says It Will Ramp Up Inspections of Boeing Facilities
The agency plans to audit the Boeing 737 MAX 9 production line and suppliers after the Jan. 5 emergency involving an Alaska Airlines jet.
US Business
Tesla Production in Europe Upended by Red Sea Conflict
The decision to halt production in Germany raises the specter of a new supply-chain crisis for European manufacturers dependent on parts from Asia.
Events
Downtown Joplin Alliance to Host Downtown Now Evening of Excellence on January 31, 2024
Downtown Joplin Alliance (DJA) wants to gather their closest friends and community to thank them for a great year! To that end, DJA’s first Downtown Now of the year will be their Evening of Excellence, […]
US Business
Companies Are Still Cutting White-Collar Jobs
Employers from Amazon to BlackRock are shedding roles, showing a continued push to do more with less.
Health Care
Freeman Health System Earns Highest STEMI Designation
(Joplin, MO) – Freeman Health System’s Heart & Vascular Institute has once again earned the coveted Level 1 STEMI Center designation from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. This recognition is key when […]
Education
George Washington Carver National Monument to Host Coffee with Carver on January 18
(Diamond, MO) – On Thursday, January 18 you are invited to attend Coffee With Carver at 10:00 am inside the visitor center at George Washington Carver National Monument. Enjoy a cup of hot coffee or […]