US Business
Iran War Delivers Windfall to America’s Oil Country
Higher energy prices might vex the economy, but they provide a financial boost for some states, helping to close budget deficits and fix roads.
Year: 2026
US Business
FedEx Overtakes UPS as the New King of Delivery
UPS still delivers more packages, but FedEx now has the bigger market capitalization as Wall Street rewards the company for its cost-cutting efforts.
US Business
The $40 Billion Game of Youth Sports Has Only One Winner: Dick’s Sporting Goods
Parents have never spent more time and money on youth sports—or at this sports juggernaut.
Chamber Updates
Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce Announces 2026 Business of the Year Nominees
(Joplin, MO) – The Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce (JACC) and Forvis Mazars are excited to announce the finalists for 2026 Business of the Year Awards. This year, 16 businesses and nonprofits were nominated by […]
US Business
The Iran War Is Now Disrupting Global Trade
The conflict is rippling through supply chains and snarling trade far from the Middle East.
Events
George Washington Carver National Monument Plans Prescribed Fire for March 16–21
(Diamond, MO) – George Washington Carver National Monument is preparing to conduct a prescribed fire between March 16 and March 21, 2026, weather permitting. The operation is expected to take one day. Most of the […]
Education
Missouri Southern State University Announces 2026 Willcoxon Innovation in Health Sciences Summit on March 27, Showcasing Expanded Mission, Interactive Sessions, and Virtual Tours
Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) will host the 2026 Willcoxon Innovation in Health Sciences Summit on March 27 at the Taylor Performing Arts Center on the MSSU campus. The annual event brings together health care […]
US Business
Inside a Legendary Animation Studio’s Race to Save Its Clay
The Wall Street Journal went inside the studio behind “Chicken Run” to learn how its beloved clay almost disappeared for good.
Events
Boys & Girls Club of Southwest Missouri to Host Great Futures Luncheon on April 8
Join the Boys & Girls Club of Southwest Missouri for their Great Futures Luncheon on Wednesday, April 8 at 11:30 am. This is an opportunity to step inside the mission of the Boys & Girls […]
Entertainment
Spiva Center for the Arts to Host 2026 Spiva in Bloom on March 26–28; Tickets on Sale Now
Celebrate the beauty of floral design at the 11th annual Spiva in Bloom! Hosted by Spiva Center for the Arts and presented by Sharon and Lance Beshore, this vibrant festival showcases stunning, locally crafted floral […]