US Business
The Cracker Barrel Mess Isn’t Over Yet
The online anger over the logo change and calls to oust the CEO were actually turbocharged by bots. Even the green beans are making people mad.
Year: 2025
Health Care
Freeman Health System Appoints Alex Curran as New Senior VP Chief Strategy Officer
(Joplin, MO) – Alex Curran has been named Freeman Health System’s Senior Vice President, Chief Strategy Officer. Curran brings to Freeman 20-plus years of turning complex challenges into practical, high-impact solutions and improving financial performances […]
Events
Senator Jill Carter to Host Town Hall Meeting on Anti-Grooming Legislation at Missouri Southern State University on November 4
Join Senator Jill Carter and her team on Tuesday, November 4 at 6:30 pm for a Town Hall Meeting on Anti-Grooming and Sextortion. Hosted at the Mills Anderson Justice Center (room 158) at Missouri Southern […]
US Business
North Carolina’s Furniture Industry Scrambles as Tariffs Upend Day-to-Day Routines
After years of decline, businesses are a far cry from the glory days of being the “Furniture Capital of the World” amid price hikes and supply chain snafus.
Government
Small Business Administration Relief Still Available for Missouri Small Businesses and Private Nonprofits Affected by November 2024 Drought
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding eligible small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in Missouri of the Nov. 25, 2025 deadline to apply for low interest federal disaster loans to offset economic losses […]
Entertainment
Trick-or-Treat at the Harry M. Cornell Arts & Entertainment Complex on October 31
Join Connect2Culture and Spiva Center for the Arts for trick-or-treating at the Arts at the Harry M. Cornell Arts & Entertainment Complex on October 31, 2025! From 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, bring your little […]
US Business
Brookfield in Advanced Talks for Massive Nuclear Project in South Carolina
Nuclear energy is having a comeback as big tech’s AI push stokes demand.
Events
Breast Cancer Foundation of the Ozarks to Host Missouri’s Breast Cancer & Wellness Resource Summit on November 7
Breast Cancer Foundation of the Ozarks invites the community to join them for Stronger Together: Missouri’s Breast Cancer & Wellness Resource Summit on Friday, November 7 from 2:00 to 4:00 pm at the Joplin Area […]
Banking & Finance
Spiva Center for the Arts and Arvest Bank Invite Community to Vote on Winners of Arvest Debit Card Art Contest
Spiva Center for the Arts and Arvest Bank are excited to invite the community to help decide the winners of the Spiva + Arvest Bank Art Contest! Two local artists will be featured on Arvest […]
US Business
Alaska Airlines Works to Restore Operations After Tech Outage Grounds Flights
The carrier issued a temporary ground stop and advised travelers to check for delays before heading to airports.