US Business
Tech’s H-1B Debate: Is Trump’s New Fee a Solution or Setback?
Some in tech say charging $100,000 for visa applications will weed out bad candidates, while others expect it to drive hiring overseas.
Month: September 2025
Entertainment
Connect2Culture Presents Casi Joy on September 26
The voice that wowed NBC’s The Voice is coming to Joplin! Join Connect2Culture outdoors on the Cornell Complex’s Leggett & Platt Green this Friday, September 26 for Casi Joy — the perfect fall evening of live country music under […]
Entertainment
FosterAdopt Connect to Host A Lady WhiskerBottom Whodunnit Gala Fundraiser on October 25
FosterAdopt Connect is excited to invite the community to their Lady Whiskerbottom Whoddunnit Gala on Saturday, October 25! This fundraiser will be hosted at Nexus, an OCH Event Center in Webb City where guests will […]
Health Care
Freeman Health System Receives $2.1M Federal Grant to Establish First-Ever Program for People Experiencing Homelessness in Joplin
(Joplin, MO) – Freeman Health System has been awarded a $2.1 million federal Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) grant to establish a Street Medicine Training Outreach program, an innovative initiative that expands access to […]
US Business
Why a Defense Startup Built a U.S. Supply Chain for Its 3-D Printer
California-based Divergent Technologies recently raised $290 million at a $2.3 billion valuation.
US Business
USDA Puts Food Researchers on Leave
The move comes days after the Trump administration abruptly canceled an annual Agriculture Department report that measures hunger in America.
US Business
Kimmel’s Late-Night Show to Return to ABC Tuesday
“Jimmy Kimmel Live!” had been suspended indefinitely last Wednesday, after controversy erupted over his remarks regarding the killing of Charlie Kirk.
US Business
Who Uses H-1B Visas the Most, in Charts
Visas used for skilled workers fill a tiny portion of the U.S. workforce but include jobs at some of the biggest technology companies.
Marketing & Communications
WayPoint UAV Drone Services Offering Discount on Services for Chamber Members During the Month of September
WayPoint UAV Drone Services is excited to announce that they are offering a discount to Chamber members throughout the month of July! Chamber members can receive 15% off their final total on all drone services, which […]
Education
Score 1 for Health Launches School Year Screenings at Kansas City University Campuses
Medical and dental students at Kansas City University (KCU) stepped out of the classroom and into hands-on learning, welcoming hundreds of elementary school students for free health screenings to officially launch program for the 2025–26 […]