US Business
A Chinese Fireworks Maker Is Going All In on the U.S. Despite Tariffs
Tariff uncertainty is threatening to snuff out an ancient industry as the U.S. prepares its biggest fireworks shows in years.
Month: July 2025
US Business
The Corporate Winners and Losers in Trump’s Big Tax Bill
Oil drillers win access to public lands and manufacturers get tax breaks, while elite universities face new endowment taxes and solar projects lose tax breaks.
Events
Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Four States to Hold Screening of ‘Audrey’s Children’ on July 18
Join Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Four States for a free movie night featuring Audrey’s Children (2025), the inspiring true story of Dr. Audrey Evans — trailblazing oncologist and co-founder of Ronald McDonald House Charities. […]
US Business
UPS Offers Buyouts to Drivers, a First in Its 117-Year History
The company is cutting costs because of flat parcel volumes, rising labor costs and a long stock-price slide.
Chamber Updates
Ambassador Spotlight: Shawn Patterson, Bug Zero Pest Services
Meet Shawn Patterson, Commercial Sales Consultant with Bug Zero Pest Services! He’s been a dedicated part of the Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce for nine years. He brings a strong commitment to community, connection, and […]
Entertainment
Latest Arts, Culture, and Entertainment Information for July 2025 from Connect2Culture
(Joplin, MO) – Connect2Culture (C2C) regularly collects information on upcoming arts, culture, and entertainment events in the Joplin area. This is the most recent information that C2C has received or collected for July 2025. Other listings could be […]
US Business
Krispy Kreme Finance Chief Jeremiah Ashukian Leaving
Krispy Kreme’s top finance executive, Jeremiah Ashukian, is leaving the doughnut maker to pursue an opportunity with a private company.
US Business
The ‘Arbitrage Consultants’ Promising Risk-Free Sports Betting
Meet the sports-betting whizzes who use math and first-time user credits to help bettors win big.
Health Care
Freeman Health System’s Graduate Medical Education Program Draws Talented Doctors to Joplin for Key Training
(Joplin, MO) – Freeman Health System’s Graduate Medical Education Program draws talented doctors to Joplin for essential training, and more than a few will remain with Freeman to practice medicine. As a teaching hospital, Freeman […]
US Business
CEOs Start Saying the Quiet Part Out Loud: AI Will Wipe Out Jobs
Ford chief predicts AI will replace “literally half of all white-collar workers.”