US Business
AI Data Centers Are Banging on Crypto’s Door
Developers desperately need access to electricity—and bitcoin miners are in a prime position to assist.
Year: 2025
Education
Kansas City University Expands Ultrasound Curriculum Following Successful Elective Program with Butterfly
Butterfly Network, Inc. (Butterfly) a digital health company transforming care with handheld, whole-body ultrasound and intuitive software, published outcomes of the point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) elective program at Kansas City University College of Osteopathic Medicine (KCU-COM), a collaboration […]
Government
City of Joplin to Close South Indiana Avenue Near 32nd Street Due to Utility Work
The City of Joplin advises drivers who are traveling on South Indiana Avenue past 32nd Street to use a detour at 36th Street, due to an unexpected road closure. The closure is necessary due to […]
US Business
The World’s Most-Watched YouTube Video Hasn’t Made Its Creator Rich
The Korean company behind the ubiquitous song “Baby Shark” is hampered by ad restrictions on children’s content but wants to raise funds for expansion via an IPO.
Community
Joplin Public Library Receives Grant to Add Nintendo Switch Gaming Cart to Teen Department
(Joplin, MO) – The Joplin Public Library is excited to add a new Nintendo Switch gaming cart in the Teen area, thanks to a recently awarded Bramlage & Willcoxon Foundation grant. The new gaming cart […]
Education
Joplin Schools Early Childhood Programs Boosting Kindergarten Readiness
(Joplin, MO) – Positive data trends in Joplin Schools Early Childhood programs are showing improved outcomes for incoming kindergarten students. Each year, Joplin Schools staff use a screening tool on incoming kindergarten students called DIBELS. […]
Education
Crowder College and Arvest Bank Partner with Other Institutions to Bring Documentary to Area
(Jane, MO) – Crowder College has partnered with several other colleges and organizations to bring Gone Guys documentary to our area. A powerful new documentary inviting viewers into a timely, necessary conversation about the challenges […]
US Business
Omnicom Executive to Lead Brand Consulting Firm That Works With Private Equity
Fundamentalco, which spun out from Blackstone in 2024, focuses on brand strategy for clients such as Bain Capital, Visa and Hilton.
US Business
The Hidden Risk When Retailers Ask for a Five-Star Review
Even satisfied customers get turned off, thinking the company is trying to manipulate them.
Health Care
Freeman Health System’s Dr. Grant Pierson Hosts Cancer Awareness Open House
(Joplin, MO) – Lung cancer is the number one cause of cancer deaths in the U.S., taking more lives per year than breast, prostate, and colon cancers combined. In light of November being lung cancer […]