September 2026 – Page 11 – Joplin Business Outlook

Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr Pepper Celebrates New Findings Showing $2B Economic Impact in Missouri

September 18, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

SPRINGFIELD, MO, September 17, 2026 – Following the release of the Coca-Cola system’s new U.S. Economic and Community Impact results this week, Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr Pepper Bottling Company in Springfield celebrated its role in the company […]

Automakers Urge Trump Not to Allow Chinese Cars Into U.S. Ahead of Xi Summit

September 18, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off

A group representing carmakers and dealers warned against any deal that might allow the sale or manufacture of Chinese cars in the U.S.

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Connect2Culture Kicks Off Its 26-27 Performance Season with Michael Cavanaugh and The Second City.

September 18, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

Joplin, Missouri – Connect2Culture (C2C) is thrilled to start its 2026-2027 Performance Season with two performances this September. “This season, C2C is celebrating ten years of bringing exceptional, live performances to Joplin with another fantastic […]

Alice L. Walton Foundation and Mercy Break Ground on AWSOM Whole Health Campus, Marking a New Era for Whole-Person Health in the Heartland

September 18, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

Key Points · The Alice L. Walton Foundation and Mercy broke ground on a 120+-acre campus for specialty care and whole-health innovation in Bentonville, Arkansas. · As part of the long-term agreement between the Foundation […]

Toxic-Fume Complaints Ground Planes From Airbus Venture

September 17, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off

French airline Air Corsica pulled some turboprops from service after pilots reported fumes leaking into the cockpit, causing them migraines.

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Jana Partners Pushes Contact-Lens Maker Cooper to Replace Its CEO

September 17, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off

The medical-device manufacturer requires an urgent overhaul to address its “chronic underperformance,” the activist hedge fund’s letter says.

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The Italian Family Safeguarding 630 Years of Murano Glassmaking

September 17, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off

On Murano island, the Seguso family has been leaders in the craft of glassblowing for six centuries.

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GM to Produce Patriot Missile Parts as U.S. Faces Critical Arms Shortage

September 17, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off

The Detroit automaker’s partnership with Lockheed Martin is a potential lift to America’s munitions supplies depleted by the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East.

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