US Business
How Cracker Barrel’s CEO Saved Her Job by Abandoning Her Own Strategy
The restaurant chain’s shares shot up Tuesday after Julie Felss Masino unveiled a more profitable outlook and said diners were returning.
Year: 2026
US Business
What the SpaceX IPO Means for This Texas Border Town
Watch Micah Maidenberg report from Brownsville, Texas, the largest city in a region already straining to accommodate Elon Musk’s grand ambitions.
US Business
UAW Reaches Tentative Deal to End Strike at Supplier to GM Trucks
Workers at the former American Axle walked off the job June 1.
US Business
Former Exxon CEO Lee Raymond Dies at 87
The driven, unrelenting oil executive remade Exxon into a colossus that for a time was the world’s biggest and most profitable company.
Education
Crowder College’s 2026 Vet Tech Graduates Hit 100% Pass Rate on Veterinary Technician National Exam
(Neosho, MO) – Crowder College’s Agriculture program is excited to announce its 2026 graduating class scored 100% pass rate on the Veterinary Technician National Exam. Successful completion allows the graduate to work with a licensed […]
US Business
The Debate-Loving German Telecom Exec Plotting a Blockbuster Merger
Timotheus Höttges transformed Deutsche Telekom by doubling down on America’s maverick brand, T-Mobile. His final test is a $300 billion-plus deal.
Government
City of Joplin Encourages Community to Offer Feedback on Jasper County Natural Hazard Mitigation Community Survey; Responses Needed by June 28
The City of Joplin is asking the community to assist them in gathering feedback for the Jasper County Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan Community. Mitigation is effort to reduce loss of life and property by lessening […]
Education
Missouri SBDC at Missouri Southern State University to Host A Beginner’s Guide to SEO Workshop on June 17
Is your business showing up where it matters most — online? Join the Missouri Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) for a beginner-friendly workshop on Thursday, June 16. This in-person […]
Career Building
MAPP Technologies to Host Career Fair on June 20
(Joplin, MO) – Looking for more than just a job? Are you looking for a career? Join MAPP Technologies and build a career in aerospace manufacturing! Learn more about them at their Career Fair on […]
Entertainment
Connect2Culture Presents Annual Liberty Celebration! on June 27
(Joplin, MO) – Connect2Culture (C2C) is excited to announce the return of the annual Liberty Celebration! on June 27 at the Harry M. Cornell Arts & Entertainment Complex (212 West 7th Street, Joplin, MO 64801). Please note that […]