May 2026 – Page 12 – Joplin Business Outlook

Events

The Independent Living Center Announces Second Annual Smokin’ for Support: A TILC BBQ Bash on September 19; Now Accepting Competitors and Seeking Sponsorships

May 18, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

The Independent Living Center in Joplin (TILC) has announced the second annual Smokin’ For Support: A TILC BBQ Bash, a community fundraiser supporting services that promote independence for individuals with disabilities. The event will take […]

The World Can’t Get Enough U.S. Energy, Keeping Prices High for Americans

May 17, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off

Overseas buyers are looking to America for oil and transportation fuels, helping deplete its domestic inventories.

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Activist Elliott Builds Big Stake in Life-Science Tools Supplier Bio-Rad

May 17, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off

Elliott also has a stake in German lab-equipment supplier Sartorius, where Bio-Rad is also an investor.

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Long Island Rail Road Strike: What to Know

May 17, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off

Roughly 300,000 passengers a day are affected as employees fight for higher wages.

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This Arkansas Town Is Humming With the Sound of Missile Making

May 17, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off

To meet the wartime demand, Camden is channeling its residents into defense manufacturing.

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Rival Airlines Are Carving Up Spirit’s Routes and Airport Slots

May 17, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off

Budget carriers like Breeze, Allegiant and Frontier are swooping in on Spirit’s former routes as well as circling its valuable takeoff and landing slots at bigger airports.

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