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The Ōnin Group Recognized as a Best Place to Work by Staffing Industry Analysts for Sixth Consecutive Year

April 14, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

The Ōnin Group, a Birmingham-based staffing company, has once again been recognized by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA) as one of the Best Staffing Firms to Work For in North America. This marks the sixth consecutive […]

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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Is Being Sold to Baltimore Banner Owner

April 14, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Is Being Sold to Baltimore Banner Owner
The Nonprofit Venetoulis Institute for Local Journalism will buy the newspaper, which was set to close in May.

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Rivian’s Illinois Factory Will Run on Recycled EV Batteries

April 14, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Rivian’s Illinois Factory Will Run on Recycled EV Batteries
The project highlights how battery energy is increasingly being used to power businesses and industrial facilities in the U.S.

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Arc of the Ozarks to Host Third Annual Tee Up for Autism Charity Golf Tournament on May 11

April 14, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

Join The Arc of the Ozarks for their third annual Charity Golf Tournament at Rivercut Golf Course on Monday, May 11! This exciting event supports The Arc of the Ozarks Autism and Neurodevelopmental Center, helping […]

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Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr Pepper Bottling Company Celebrates Service Milestones

April 14, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

(Springfield, Mo) – Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr Pepper Bottling Company recently celebrated service milestones for 15 employees at its Joplin branch. “We are honored to celebrate these employees and their service to Ozarks Coca-Cola,” said Bruce Long, President/CEO. “Our success is built […]

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Global Oil Demand Heads for Contraction As Iran War Chokes Flows, IEA Says

April 14, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Global Oil Demand Heads for Contraction As Iran War Chokes Flows, IEA Says
The agency’s forecast assumes oil and gas deliveries from the Middle East to international markets resume by midyear, though not to pre-conflict levels.

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Judge Dismisses Trump’s Defamation Lawsuit Against WSJ Publisher

April 13, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Judge Dismisses Trump’s Defamation Lawsuit Against WSJ Publisher
The judge ruled the president failed to make a valid defamation claim over an article about a letter to Jeffrey Epstein bearing Trump’s name.

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U.S. Oil Blockade Is Set to Boost American Exports—and Prices at the Pump

April 13, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on U.S. Oil Blockade Is Set to Boost American Exports—and Prices at the Pump
U.S. crude exports are poised to hit a record this month as more than 70 supertankers approach the Gulf Coast to load up on oil.

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White House Study Says DEI Hurts Productivity

April 13, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on White House Study Says DEI Hurts Productivity
The report found that industries that adopted race-based hiring policies in the past decade saw productivity fall, bolstering Trump’s opposition.

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Missouri Southern State University to Host Earth Day Sustainability Conference April 24

April 13, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

The annual Earth Day Sustainability Conference will be held Friday, April 24, in the third-floor ballroom of Billingsly Student Center at Missouri Southern State University (MSSU). This event will bring together partners and stakeholders in the community related to environmental issues and education. It is free, open […]

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