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February 2026 News & Updates from Missouri SBDC

February 10, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

Join the Missouri Small Business Development Center (SBDC) hosted at Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) as they celebrate entrepreneurship and continue to foster and support the vibrant business community of our area. Whether you’re looking to expand your skillset, […]

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Kering Targets Return to Growth as Push to Get Gucci Back in Fashion Continues

February 10, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Kering Targets Return to Growth as Push to Get Gucci Back in Fashion Continues
Gucci sales were down 16% on year. In the previous three months the label’s sales fell 18%.

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Barclays Lifts Income Guidance for This Year, Sets out New Targets Through 2028

February 10, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Barclays Lifts Income Guidance for This Year, Sets out New Targets Through 2028
The bank is guiding for income growth of more than 5% each year through to 2028.

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Chappell Roan Leaves Wasserman Agency in Epstein Fallout

February 9, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Chappell Roan Leaves Wasserman Agency in Epstein Fallout
The pop star is among a growing list of musicians speaking publicly about entertainment executive Casey Wasserman.

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Pentagon Warns Major Defense Contractors It Is Reviewing Their Performance

February 9, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Pentagon Warns Major Defense Contractors It Is Reviewing Their Performance
The review stems from a presidential executive order calling for a ban on stock buybacks and limits to executive compensation.

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‘An Hour of Desperation’: Savannah Guthrie Begs for Help Finding Her Mother

February 9, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on ‘An Hour of Desperation’: Savannah Guthrie Begs for Help Finding Her Mother
The “Today” co-anchor took to Instagram as the search for Nancy Guthrie entered its second week.

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Join Watered Gardens Ministries for the One-Year Anniversary Celebration of Watered Gardens Marketplace on February 17–21

February 9, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

Join Watered Gardens Ministries on February 17–21, 2026, as they celebrate the one-year anniversary of their Watered Gardens Marketplace (220 W. 2nd Street)! This long weekend of sales and specials is part of their Birthday […]

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Joplin MOmentum Bike Park Selected to Host a 2026 UCI Pump Track Qualifier Event

February 9, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

What do Sydney, Australia; Valence, France; Sheffield, England; Yantai City, China; and Joplin, Missouri have in common? They’re communities, particularly cycling communities, selected to host 2026 UCI Pump Track Qualifier events. The City of Joplin’s […]

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Connect2Culture to Host Southwest Missouri Regional Poetry Out Loud Competition

February 9, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – Connect2Culture (C2C) is excited to host the southwest Missouri Regional Poetry Out Loud Competition on Tuesday, February 10 at 2:00 pm, at their home theater inside the Harry M. Cornell Arts & […]

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The Defense Department Is Infatuated With This Drippy Silver Metal

February 9, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on The Defense Department Is Infatuated With This Drippy Silver Metal
The U.S. government is investing hundreds of millions of dollars in the production of gallium, a little-known metal mostly supplied by China.

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  • Phonographs, Player Pianos and Betamax: The Inventions That Transformed Entertainment
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