US Business
Walmart’s New Employee Perk Takes a Bite Out of Workers’ Grocery Bills
America’s biggest private employer has extended its 10% employee discount to nearly all groceries.
Month: August 2025
Education
Kansas City University Names Thomas Moorman as Senior Vice Provost for Student Success
Kansas City University (KCU) is moving forward in its effort to support student achievement with the appointment of Thomas Moorman, EdD, as senior vice provost for Student Success. Bringing over two decades of leadership in […]
Community
Freedom of Flight Museum to Host Heartland Patriots Festival, Wings & Wheels Event on September 6
The Freedom of Flight Museum, VFW Post 5293, and the Joplin Regional Airport are excited to invite the community to their Heartlands Patriots Festival on Saturday, September 6! Join them at the Joplin Regional Airport […]
Architects & Engineers
Olsson and OWN, Inc. Invite Community to Support Aspiring Engineers at Missouri Society of Professional Engineers Fundraiser Event on September 30
Team members from Olsson and OWN, Inc., who are members of the Missouri Society of Professional Engineers, invite the community to join them for the Annual Youth Fund Benefit hosted by the Missouri Society of Professional […]
Chamber Updates
Melissa Williams Completes Chamber Management Academy
(Joplin, MO) – Melissa Williams, Director of Operations at the Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce, recently completed the Chamber Management Academy, hosted by the Chamber of Commerce Executives of Missouri (CCEMO) in Jefferson City. This […]
US Business
The South African Businessman Who Turned Le Creuset Into Commercial Gold
Paul van Zuydam led the struggling French company to a global kitchenware powerhouse.
US Business
Scrappy Gas Billionaires Win Major Arbitration Case Against Shell
Venture Global’s Michael Sabel and Robert Pender fend off challenge that hung over the company’s future.
US Business
Saving Money on a Used Car Is Getting Harder
Used-car prices are rising faster than overall inflation after crossing the $30,000-mark again early this year.
US Business
U.S. Steel Plant Where Two Died Will Continue Operating, CEO Says
The company defended its safety record as Investigators worked to determine the cause of the blast.
Education
University of Missouri Extension Presents Reimagining Your Workforce: Breaking Barriers Together on September 23
University of Missouri Extension, along Arvest Bank, Ozark Region Nexus, and Springfield Workforce Development and Economic Vitality, invites the community to invest in second-chance practices to tap into overlooked talent, address workforce challenges, and build […]