US Business
BE Semiconductor Raises Long-Term Revenue, Profitability Targets on AI Boost
BE Semiconductor Industries raised its long-term revenue and profitability targets, citing increased demand for AI-related products.
Year: 2026
Government
City of Joplin to Provide Free Curbside Limb and Foliage Pickup
Joplin City Council at the Monday, June 15 council meeting, approved FREE curbside tree limb and foliage pickup for all residential addresses in Joplin. Citizens should place tree limbs and vegetation at the curbside before […]
Nonprofit
Consumer Credit Counseling Celebrates New Chapter as Cambridge Credit Counseling of the Heartland Community Invited to Ribbon Cutting Ceremony June 29 at Springfield Office
(Springfield, Mo) – After more than 50 years of helping Ozarks families build stronger financial futures, Consumer Credit Counseling Service is beginning its next chapter under a new name: Cambridge Credit Counseling of the Heartland. The Springfield […]
US Business
DOJ Defends Musk’s xAI in Data-Center Pollution Lawsuit
The Mississippi facility is supporting the training and development of new AI models that the government is relying on for national-security purposes, the department says.
Events
ALLO Fiber Invites Businesses to Enter Contest for ALLO Business Sponsorship; Contest Ends on September 22
A business has many critical focus areas and cybersecurity is rapidly becoming one of the most important. It’s no longer just a technical concern; cybersecurity is a critical part of protecting any business. With so […]
Education
George Washington Carver National Monument to Host Annual Carver Day Celebration on July 11
George Washington Carver National Monument invites the community to save the date for Saturday, July 11 as they celebrate the Annual Carver Day Celebration! This year, they’re celebrating the 83rd anniversary of George Washington Carver […]
US Business
Car ‘Playgrounds,’ Smartphone Shopping: Inside Carvana’s New-Car Sales Playbook
The online used-car company presented a radical plan for its stores.
US Business
Europe’s Biggest Banking Deal in Years Is Getting Closer
Italian bank UniCredit is edging closer to its goal of taking over German rival Commerzbank, a landmark deal that would create a pan-European financial giant.
US Business
State Farm’s AI Plan for Sales Agents Sparks Uproar. ‘A Real Slap in the Face.’
AI tools and changes to contracts for 19,000 sales agents appear to be a response to the insurer’s eroding status in the industry.
Community
Missouri Southern State University and Visit Joplin Announce Centennial Route 66 Balloon Festival on August 28–30
Missouri Southern State University and Visit Joplin are proud to partner together to bring the Centennial Route 66 Annual Balloon Festival to Joplin on August 28, 29, and 30, 2026! This three-day festival will be […]