2026 – Page 97 – Joplin Business Outlook

JBS Beef-Plant Workers Begin Industry’s Largest Strike in Years

March 16, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off

The company shifted production from the Colorado facility employing thousands of workers ahead of the labor action to soften the impact.

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Chamber Updates

74 Joplin Teachers Nominated for the 41st Annual Golden Apple Awards, Powered by ALLO Fiber

March 16, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – The Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce it has received 74 different nominations for outstanding educators for the 2026 Golden Apple Awards! For over 40 years, the Golden Apple […]

Tesla’s ‘Cybercab’ Name Hits a Roadblock: A French Beverage Company

March 16, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off

Ahead of the launch of its Cybercab vehicle, Tesla accuses Unibev of fraud and trademark squatting.

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Missouri Southern State University to Host Annual Regional Science Fair and Missouri Junior Academy of Science Presentations on March 24

March 16, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

The 37th annual Missouri Southern Regional Science Fair (MSRSF) will be held on Tuesday, March 24 on the third-floor ballroom of Billingsley Student Center at Missouri Southern State University. The competition for high-school and middle-school […]

Health Care

Freeman Health System Earns Highest STEMI Designation for Heart & Vascular Institute

March 16, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – Once again, Freeman Heart & Vascular Institute has earned the coveted Level 1 STEMI Center designation from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. This recognition is key when minutes matter […]