US Business
The Washington Post Is Limping Into Trump’s Second Term
Financial struggles and concerns over editorial strategy rattle staffers at the Jeff Bezos-owned publication; rivals poach top talent.
Month: January 2025
Events
Watered Gardens Ministries to Host Book Launch for ‘The Crisis of Dependency’ Authored by James Whitford on January 21
Millions in the U.S. are trapped in cycles of poverty due to well-meaning but misguided charitable models. Watered Gardens Ministries has worked for decades with those struggling with homelessness and poverty and has come to […]
US Business
Disney, Fox and Warner Won’t Move Forward With Venu Sports
The companies called off what would have been a major bet days after Disney struck a deal with rival streamer Fubo.
Education
Joplin Area Catholic Schools Seeking Donations for Annual Auction on March 1, 2025
Joplin Area Catholic Schools (JACS) — made up of St. Mary’s Elementary School, St. Peter’s Middle School, and McAuley Catholic High School — is hosting their annual action on Saturday, March 1, 2025, with the […]
US Business
Can Boeing Be Fixed? Aerospace Leaders Offer a Repair Manual
Restore trust, revamp the design process and forget the stock price: Experts from inside and outside the company share advice for the troubled jet maker.
US Business
Phillips 66 to Buy EPIC NGL for $2.2 Billion
Phillips 66 will buy EPIC NGL for $2.2 billion to help the Houston oil refiner grow its Permian midstream business.
US Business
Stryker to Acquire Inari Medical in Deal Valued at $4.9 Billion
Inari makes mechanical thrombectomy solutions designed to treat peripheral vascular diseases. Stryker said the deal would be complementary to its neurovascular business.
US Business
Ulta Names Steelman CEO, Kimbell to Retire
Ulta Beauty has named Kecia Steelman as its chief executive, succeeding David Kimbell, as the company aims to reaccelerate its growth amid a global slowdown in the beauty market.
Health Care
Community Blood Center of the Ozarks to Adjust Hours, Faces Potential Closures and Cancellations Due to Winter Storm
(Joplin, MO) – Community Blood Center of the Ozarks (CBCO), the sole supplier of blood, platelets, and plasma to patients at 45 area health care facilities, is bracing for disruptions caused by the impending winter […]
Education
January 2025 News & Updates from Missouri SBDC
Join the Missouri Small Business Development Center (SBDC) hosted at Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) as they celebrate entrepreneurship and continue to foster and support the vibrant business community of our area. Whether you’re looking to […]