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Joplin Schools Seeking Vendors for Health, Benefits, and Retail Therapy Fair on July 31, 2026: Registration Deadline is June 26

May 26, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – Organizers of the Joplin Schools Health, Benefits, and Retail Therapy Fair are seeking local business, food, and crafting vendors to help fill booth spaces at the event, which is scheduled for Friday, […]

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Sparklight Donates to the Joplin Humane Society through Mobile Service Campaign

May 26, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – Sparklight has donated $1,500 to the Joplin Humane Society following the success of its “Connect for a Cause” campaign, which encouraged Greater Joplin area residents to support local shelter pets by activating new […]

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American Airlines to Offer Starlink Internet on Flights

May 26, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on American Airlines to Offer Starlink Internet on Flights
SpaceX has pushed to become a dominant in-flight internet provider, reaching deals with United, Southwest and Alaska Air.

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Freeman Health System Debuts New EMS Lounge During EMS Week

May 26, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – Complete with plush recliners, a fully stocked refrigerator, and color television, the brand-new EMS Appreciation Lounge made its debut, appropriately enough, during National Emergency Medical Services week festivities at Freeman Health System. […]

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Lilly Agrees to Buy Trio of Vaccine Developers

May 26, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Lilly Agrees to Buy Trio of Vaccine Developers
The weight-loss drug market leader is renewing a focus on infectious-disease prevention.

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U.S. to Award Quantum-Computing Firms $2 Billion and Take Equity Stakes

May 26, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on U.S. to Award Quantum-Computing Firms $2 Billion and Take Equity Stakes
IBM, set to receive $1 billion of the package, saw large stock gains along with other companies involved.

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Japanese Retail Pioneer Who Transformed 7-Eleven Dies at 93

May 25, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Japanese Retail Pioneer Who Transformed 7-Eleven Dies at 93
Toshifumi Suzuki realized early on that convenience stores should cater to local tastes.

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SpaceX’s IPO Is a Bet Gravity Doesn’t Apply to Elon Musk

May 25, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on SpaceX’s IPO Is a Bet Gravity Doesn’t Apply to Elon Musk
To launch the biggest offering ever, the space baron is drawing on his real power: everyday investors.

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Ferrari Launches $640,000, Jony Ive-Designed, Glass-Clad Electric Speedster

May 25, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Ferrari Launches $640,000, Jony Ive-Designed, Glass-Clad Electric Speedster
Named after the Italian word for light, the Luce will test the appetite of the superrich as EVs have fallen out of favor in the U.S.

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Downtown Joplin Alliance and Partners Seeks Entries for ‘Art: Outside the Box’ Project; Submission Deadline June 8

May 25, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – Downtown Joplin Alliance, in conjunction with the City of Joplin, Spiva Center for the Arts, and Joplin Arts District, invites artists and creators to submit original designs for a public art initiative […]

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  • The U.S. Needs Mechanics and Electricians. Big Business Is Spending to Create Some.
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