US Business
Disney Wins Backing of Key Investor in Battle With Nelson Peltz
ValueAct’s deal to back Disney’s slate of board nominees bolsters the entertainment giant as it looks to defend itself in a proxy battle with rival activist.
Year: 2024
Education
Joplin High School Band Boosters Seeking Sponsors
The Joplin High School Band is growing and needs your help! Music education is an important component of education for many reasons. By promoting music programs, the Joplin High School Band Boosters are providing a learning mechanism […]
US Business
U.S. Auto Sales Bounced Back in 2023
Automakers could confront more difficulties this year with industrywide sales expected to level off.
Education
Better Business Bureau Presents Discounted Professional Development Courses with BBB Learning
Empower yourself to create a more trusted marketplace with BBB Learning, a brand-new educational platform brought to you by Better Business Bureau (BBB) and powered by MindEdge. With hundreds of on-demand courses on a variety […]
US Business
Behind Cheap Stuff From Shein and Temu: A Hard Bargain With Suppliers
The shopping apps throw a lifeline to Chinese exporters, but it is a trade-off.
Uncategorized
Joplin Public Library’s Newsletter for January 2024
Joplin Public Library (JPL) has a full month of programming and events lined up for January! A few of them include: Adult Winter Reading Challenge (December 1 – January 31) Super Saturday Winter Wonder (January […]
US Business
He Revived Old Spice. Can This CEO Save a Sneaker That Lost Its Cool?
Bracken Darrell is trying to engineer a turnaround at the parent company of Vans. Step one was figuring out where it went wrong.
US Business
Airbus In Talks to Buy Atos Cybersecurity Unit
Airbus is entering due diligence to buy Atos’s cybersecurity unit BDS, with an indicative offer valuing the business at up to $2 billion including debt.
Government
City of Joplin Offers Drop-Off Options for Discarded Christmas Trees until January 31
The City of Joplin will have three collection points for discarded, natural (live) Christmas trees until Wednesday, January 31. Citizens should bring their tree, completely stripped of all decorations, and place it near the “Christmas […]
Education
Crowder College’s Nursing Program Awarded $211,855 Grant for Education
(Neosho, MO) – Crowder College has been awarded $211,855 for nursing education as part of a $5 million grant to Missouri colleges for healthcare education. The award was announced in late December by Governor Mike […]