US Business
Starbucks to Open Nashville Office, Relocate Supply-Chain Workers
The coffee chain expects to open the office later this year as part of efforts to expand in parts of the U.S., the company said in an internal message.
Year: 2026
Information Technology & Innovation
Sparklight Launches Mobile Service with Limited-Time Offer of One Free Unlimited Line for 12 Months
(Phoenix, AZ) – As reliable mobile connectivity becomes increasingly essential for education, work, healthcare access, and everyday life, Sparklight, a leading broadband communications provider serving more than 1 million customers across 24 states, has introduced […]
Career Building
Franklin Technology Center to Host Career & College Fair on March 5
(Joplin, MO) – Franklin Technology Center is proud to announce its Annual Career & College Fair, scheduled for Thursday, March 5, 2026. This highly anticipated event will connect approximately 2,400 students from Franklin Technology Center […]
Events
Missouri Technology Corporation Announces Opening of July 2026 IDEA Fund Cycle; Applications Due May 5
The Missouri Technology Corporation (MTC) is excited to announce the opening of the next IDEA Fund cycle. The IDEA Fund is Missouri’s state-sponsored venture capital program designed to make equity-based investments into high growth potential, […]
US Business
Jack Dorsey’s Latest Far-Out Bet: An AI Future With Fewer Employees
Block—owner of payment apps, bitcoin and music streaming—grew its workforce to nearly 13,000 during the pandemic.
US Business
Airlines Grapple With Disruptions That ‘Far Surpass’ Previous Middle East Conflicts
After thousands of flight cancellations, carriers face higher fuel costs and complicated rerouting.
US Business
Barry Diller’s IAC Agrees to Sell Care.com
The media conglomerate’s shares have been trading poorly and it has been streamlining itself to focus on core assets.
Health Care
Freeman Fort Scott Hospital, Inc.’s First-Ever Patient Speaks About How Freeman Health System Staff Saved His Life
(Fort Scott, KS) – Feeling fatigued while fighting an infection, 77-year-old Wayne Russell drove himself to Freeman Health System’s Fort Scott Hospital, Inc. On the morning of Thursday, September 4, 2025, the Bourbon County resident […]
Architects & Engineers
City of Joplin to Host Public Meeting to Discuss Drainage and Pedestrian Improvements in I-44 Area
The City of Joplin will join the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) in an Open House Public Meeting from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm on Thursday, March 26, at the Joplin Public Library (1901 East […]
US Business
Why Oil Markets Can’t Shrug Off This Conflict
There isn’t enough cushion in the system to absorb big supply disruptions.