2026 – Page 27 – Joplin Business Outlook

White House Study Says DEI Hurts Productivity

April 13, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off

The report found that industries that adopted race-based hiring policies in the past decade saw productivity fall, bolstering Trump’s opposition.

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Missouri Southern State University to Host Earth Day Sustainability Conference April 24

April 13, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

The annual Earth Day Sustainability Conference will be held Friday, April 24, in the third-floor ballroom of Billingsly Student Center at Missouri Southern State University (MSSU). This event will bring together partners and stakeholders in the community related to environmental issues and education. It is free, open […]

Texas Probes Lululemon Over ‘Forever Chemicals.’ The Company Says It Stopped Using Them.

April 13, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off

The Texas attorney general is investigating Lululemon Athletica for allegedly using so-called forever chemicals in its workout gear.

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Crowder College 2026 Student Art Exhibition Open Until May 7

April 13, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

(Neosho, MO) – Beginning on April 13, the varying art of over 50 Crowder College art students will be displayed inside the Crowder College Longwell Museum. These students have worked on their unique pieces throughout […]

Events

Missouri Historic Preservation Symposium Planned for May 13-14, 2026

April 13, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

(Jefferson City, Mo) – The third annual Missouri Historic Preservation symposium is set for Wednesday, May 13, and Thursday, May 14, in Joplin. This year’s theme is “The Road Ahead: Fueling the Economy through Historic […]

Freeman Health System Celebration Honors Donors and Recipients Touched by Ultimate Act of Love

April 13, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

Nearly 150 individuals and families participated in a Celebration of Life ceremony on April 7, where loved ones who donated an organ, eye, or tissues to those in need were remembered for their selfless and […]