US Business
Biden Blocks Sale of U.S. Steel to Nippon Steel
The yearlong campaign by the Japanese steelmaker for a $14.1 billion deal crashed against opposition to foreign ownership from political leaders and the United Steelworkers union.
Year: 2025
US Business
Venture Capitalist Sues Paypal Over Program for Minority Startups
An Asian-American fund manager accused the payments company of discrimination by ignoring her application under a $100 million initiative.
US Business
Booz Allen Hamilton to Pay $15.9 Million in False Claims Settlement
Booz Allen Hamilton Holding agreed to a $15.9 million settlement with the Justice Department on Friday, resolving allegations the company submitted fraudulent claims to the U.S. under military task orders.
US Business
Nuclear-Energy Stocks Gain After Easing of Hydrogen Tax-Credit Rules
The final rule for clean-hydrogen production would allow some nuclear power plants that are at risk of retirement to produce the gas.
Health Care
Dr. Christopher Foth Joins Freeman Health System’s Heart & Vascular Institute Team
(Joplin, MO) – It’s no secret that rural communities across the United States face numerous challenges when it comes to accessing healthcare, with fewer healthcare providers and medical facilities. Though southwest Missouri is considered a […]
Education
Friends of the Joplin Public Library and Joplin Public Library to Offer Homebound Delivery Service
In partnership, the Friends of the Joplin Public Library and the Joplin Public Library are pleased to announce the launch of an initiative to select and deliver books and other library materials to homebound patrons. […]
Health Care
COMMIT TO SAVE LIVES WITH CBCO’S 56-DAY CHALLENGE – YOU COULD WIN UP TO $56,000!
Joplin, Missouri – January 2, 2025 – Start the new year by making a difference in your community. Community Blood Center of the Ozarks (CBCO) invites you to join the 56-Day Challenge in 2025. Commit to donating blood […]
Health Care
Freeman Health System’s Heart & Vascular Institute Celebrates 30 Years
(Joplin, MO) – Freeman Interventional Cardiologist Dr. John Cox — founder of Freeman Heart & Vascular Institute — can still remember details about the very first heart catheterization procedure he successfully completed back in the […]
Chamber Updates
Monthly Chamber Membership Renewals
Thank you to every member who renewed their membership this past month! 2000 American Red Cross of Southern Missouri 2022 AtWork Personnel 2016 Candy House Gourmet 2006 Clevenger Financial 1996 CPI Technologies 2021 FosterAdopt Connect, […]
Chamber Updates
December 2024 Ribbon Cuttings
Congratulations to all our members who recently celebrated their accomplishments with ribbon cuttings! Community Support Services of Missouri Kirstie Smith, Vice President Administrative Services 2102 Roosevelt Avenue, Suite 6 Celebrating the Unveiling of the New […]