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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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Guaranty Bank Presents Pops in the Park Concert Benefiting Springfield Art Museum on June 20

May 25, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

Guaranty Bank is excited to announce their 2nd Annual Pops in the Park event, benefiting the Springfield Art Museum! This year’s concert celebrates the unforgettable pop hits of the 1980s with a dynamic performance by […]

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AI Expands From Multibillion-Dollar Enterprises to Main Street

May 25, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on AI Expands From Multibillion-Dollar Enterprises to Main Street
Artificial-intelligence agents scrape a bakery’s spreadsheets to help manage its growth.

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Missouri SBDC at Missouri Southern State University to Host A Beginner’s Guide to SEO Workshop on June 17

May 25, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

Is your business showing up where it matters most — online? Join the Missouri Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) for a beginner-friendly workshop on Thursday, June 16. This in-person […]

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  • Oil Is Flowing From Hormuz Again—Just Not the Kind the World Needs Most
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  • Oil Industry’s Bid to Kill Climate Change Lawsuits Faces SCOTUS Skepticism
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  • Centalion, Fresh From Rebrand, Does Deal for U.S. Gas Fields
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  • The Morning Risk Report: New AI Czar Unveils Goals, Members of White House Task Force
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  • City of Joplin to Close Section of Zora Street in October for Gas Line Relocations
  • Sparklight Opens Fall 2026 Charitable Giving Fund for Nonprofits Across 24 States; Deadline to Apply is October 31
  • Missouri SBDC at Missouri Southern State University Presents the 2026 Entrepreneur Speaker Series with Aaron Stockton of Shadow + Light Creative on October 21
  • Oil Is Flowing From Hormuz Again—Just Not the Kind the World Needs Most
  • Why Hollywood’s Most Iconic Studio Is Being Sold—Again
  • Oil Industry’s Bid to Kill Climate Change Lawsuits Faces SCOTUS Skepticism
  • City of Joplin to Host Ribbon Cutting on October 23 to Celebrate the Reopening of West 20th Street After Widening Project
  • Missouri Public Service Commission Sets Intervention Deadline for Liberty Fuel Adjustment Clause Request
  • Centalion, Fresh From Rebrand, Does Deal for U.S. Gas Fields
  • Crowder College’s Longwell Museum to Host the Midwest Clay Artists Exhibition
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