US Business
The Cost of Transporting Pretty Much Everything Just Won’t Stop Going Up
Trucking and cargo-shipping rates are at their highest levels in years—and it isn’t just because of the price of fuel.
Year: 2026
US Business
We All Hated Busy Work. Now That It’s Disappearing, It Turns Out We Miss It.
Restructurings and AI are making entry-level work more efficient. But managers realize a lot is lost when people don’t get practice.
US Business
Pentagon-Backed Oil Company Is Set to Vie for Chevron’s Crown in Venezuela
The rise of a U.S.-backed oil company in Venezuela has frustrated executives at America’s biggest oil companies.
US Business
Iran War Is Driving Up the Cost of Your Next Oil Change
Higher gas prices were just the warm-up act for drivers, repair shops and retailers like Walmart and Costco.
Events
One Joplin to Host 2026 Poverty Simulation on October 28
You’re John Smith, recently divorced with two kids and a part-time manufacturing job. Between child-care costs, putting food on the table, and normal day-to-day expenses, money is extremely tight. Then the transmission on your vehicle […]
US Business
‘What Could Possibly Go Right?’ Review: The Rise of a Restaurant Empire
In the past 20 years, Danny Meyer has opened 27 restaurants and closed 10. He’s also launched more than 700 Shake Shacks in 24 countries.
Community
City of Joplin Working with North Heights Neighborhood to Seek Historical Designation as 10th Annual Porchfest Approaches
(Joplin, MO) – Efforts to preserve and improve one Joplin neighborhood through a national historical designation are underway, and it’s drawing even more attention to this artsy, culture-rich district. The City of Joplin is working […]
Banking & Finance
FIRST COMMUNITY BANK ANNOUNCES PROMOTIONS
Batesville, AR (September 21, 2026) – First Community Bank recently announced a series of promotions recognizing outstanding team members across its footprint, underscoring the bank’s commitment to developing internal talent and supporting continued growth. The […]
Events
JATSO Seeking Public Comments on FY2026–2029 TIP Amendment 5
The Joplin Area Transportation Study Organization (JATSO) is seeking a 7-day public comment period for an amendment to the 2026-2029 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). The TIP contains transportation and transit projects in the Joplin Metropolitan […]
US Business
The Rise of the Almost-Premium Credit Card
Higher annual fees on top-tier cards have led to a reshuffling of the market, with cards just below that level targeting the not-quite-rich enough.