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Crowder College to Offer New Programs for Fall 2024 Semester

April 24, 2024 Erin Slifka 0

(Neosho, MO) – Crowder College has two new programs beginning this fall. Engineering Technology and Geographic Information System. Engineering Technology certificate will provide the skills and knowledge to obtain employment in the growing, high-demand engineering […]

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Downtown Joplin Alliance’s May First Friday WineShare to Be Held at Pennington Lofts

April 24, 2024 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – Downtown Joplin Alliance will hold the May First Friday WineShare on may 3 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at the soon-to-be-completed Pennington Lofts at 512 Virginia Avenue, the latest venture from Neal […]

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Asian Buyout Firm Begins Sale Process for $800 Million Malaysia Hospital Business

April 24, 2024 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Asian Buyout Firm Begins Sale Process for $800 Million Malaysia Hospital Business
Buyout firm Affinity Equity Partners’ has started the process to sell the 600-bed Island Hospital with the first bids expected mid-June.

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The Alliance of Southwest Missouri Invites You to An Afternoon at the Races on May 4

April 23, 2024 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – The Alliance of Southwest Missouri will host An Afternoon at the Races, a Kentucky Derby-themed event from 2:00 to 6:00 pm on Saturday, May 4 at The Sterling Event Center in Joplin. Event goers can […]

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The Boys & Girls Club of Southwest Missouri – Clubbing for The Club Annual Golf Tournament

April 23, 2024 Erin Slifka 0

The Boys & Girls Club of Southwest Missouri is thrilled to announce the kickoff of their annual Clubbing for the Club Golf Tournament, which is set to take place on June 6 at Eagle Creek […]

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Four Crowder College Students Qualify for Nationals at FBLA Collegiate State Leadership Conference

April 23, 2024 Erin Slifka 0

(Neosho, MO) – The Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Collegiate State Leadership Conference was held on April 6 at the campus of the University of Missouri in Columbia, Missouri. Participants from nine colleges and […]

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Lafayette House Selected by cabi Foundation for Love Local Event on May 9

April 23, 2024 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – Lafayette House has been selected as one of the cabi Foundation’s Love Local recipients for the second year in a row. Through this Love Local event, local cabi Stylists, Stephanie DeTar and […]

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Joplin Recycling Center Offering Tire Drop Off on May 11

April 23, 2024 Erin Slifka 0

There will be a free Tire Drop-Off Event on Saturday, May 11 from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm at the City of Joplin’s Joplin Recycling Center, 1310 West A Street. Automotive passenger tires, with or without […]

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GM Raises Profit Outlook for 2024 After Strong First-Quarter Earnings

April 23, 2024 Erin Slifka Comments Off on GM Raises Profit Outlook for 2024 After Strong First-Quarter Earnings
Pickup trucks and resilient consumer spending powered GM’s 24% increase in quarterly profit, but China remains a trouble spot.

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JD Sports Steps Up U.S. Push With $1.1 Billion Deal for Hibbett

April 23, 2024 Erin Slifka Comments Off on JD Sports Steps Up U.S. Push With $1.1 Billion Deal for Hibbett
JD Sports is buying Hibbett in a deal that values the American retailer at $1.1 billion, doubling down on its push into the U.S. at a challenging time for the sports-retail market.

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  • SpaceX Starts a Wall Street Bake-Off to Hire Banks for Possible IPO
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  • CEOs to Keep Spending on AI, Despite Spotty Returns
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