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Joplin Schools Names New Principal for McKinley Elementary School

February 27, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – Joplin Schools is pleased to announce the promotion of Shelby Frakes as head principal at McKinley Elementary, effective July 2026. She will succeed Jason Riddle, who retires at the end of the […]

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Why Brands Should Stop Fighting Negative Reviews and Start Embracing Them

February 27, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Why Brands Should Stop Fighting Negative Reviews and Start Embracing Them
A study suggests that companies appear more confident—and funnier—when they lean in to insults.

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Latest Arts, Culture, and Entertainment Information for March 2026 from Connect2Culture

February 27, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – Connect2Culture (C2C) regularly collects information on upcoming arts, culture, and entertainment events in the Joplin area. This is the most recent information that C2C has received or collected for March 2026. Other listings could be […]

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How Jack Dorsey Explained Cutting Almost Half of Block’s Staff

February 27, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on How Jack Dorsey Explained Cutting Almost Half of Block’s Staff
The entrepreneur said fewer employees is better in the AI age.

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Nebraska’s Most Feared Man: The Auditor Who Busts State Workers for Running Errands

February 27, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Nebraska’s Most Feared Man: The Auditor Who Busts State Workers for Running Errands
Driver beware. Mike Foley knows if you’ve used your government vehicle to pick up Halloween decorations, swing by a Taco Bell or visit a relative.

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Raves, Debt and Deaths: How a Wall Streeter Came to Own New York’s Biggest Club

February 26, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Raves, Debt and Deaths: How a Wall Streeter Came to Own New York’s Biggest Club
Andrew Axelrod loaned $120 million to the Brooklyn Mirage. After it went bankrupt, he took over the joint.

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Jack Dorsey’s Block to Lay Off 40% of Its Workforce in AI Remake

February 26, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Jack Dorsey’s Block to Lay Off 40% of Its Workforce in AI Remake
The company said the plan would cost it $450 million to $500 million in expenses and severance.

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Paramount Wins Bidding War for Warner Discovery After Netflix Drops Out

February 26, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Paramount Wins Bidding War for Warner Discovery After Netflix Drops Out
Netflix pulled the plug on its deal soon after Warner’s board determined Paramount’s revised offer was superior.

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Trump Administration Plans to Reverse Biden Rules on Gig Workers

February 26, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Trump Administration Plans to Reverse Biden Rules on Gig Workers
The proposal would make it easier for companies to classify workers as independent contractors.

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Vanguard Settles Texas Lawsuit Alleging Investors Conspired to Drive Up Coal Prices

February 26, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Vanguard Settles Texas Lawsuit Alleging Investors Conspired to Drive Up Coal Prices
Vanguard Group agreed to pay several U.S. states $29.5 million to settle a lawsuit alleging it worked with other index-fund managers to pressure coal companies to reduce output.

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  • Missouri Southern State University to Host Annual Regional Science Fair and Missouri Junior Academy of Science Presentations on March 24
  • Freeman Health System Earns Highest STEMI Designation for Heart & Vascular Institute
  • Done With Corporate Life, Black Women Are Starting Businesses in Droves
  • Bain Capital to Acquire Australian Wealth Manager
  • Oil Industry Warns Trump Administration That Fuel Crunch Will Likely Worsen
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