US Business
Delta Warns Pilots of Possible Furloughs
Delta Air Lines said it would send notices next week to over 2,500 pilots warning of potential furloughs as travel demand is still languishing due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Articles by Erin Slifka
US Business
Disney Postpones ‘Mulan’ Until August
Walt Disney said Friday it was again postponing the release of its “Mulan” reboot, the second such delay in a week that confirmed that Hollywood’s hopes to be back in the theatrical business by next month won’t come to fruition.
US Business
Facebook Tightens Controls on Speech as Ad Boycott Grows
Under mounting pressure from advertisers, Facebook said it would start labeling political speech that violated its rules and take other measures to prevent voter suppression and protect minorities from abuse.
Architects & Engineers
ZAF Energy Systems Receives $2.5M Contract under DoD Manufacturing Technology Program
(Joplin, MO) – Joplin-based ZAF Energy Systems Inc. (ZAF), a developer of next-generation battery technology, announced today that it has received a contract for $2,494,032 to develop and produce prototype scaled-up nickel-zinc battery cells. The […]
US Business
Small Businesses Raced to Spend PPP Funds but Pandemic Drags On
Recent changes in the government’s small business rescue program make it easier for companies battling the Covid-19 pandemic to qualify for loan forgiveness. But the increased flexibility has come late for scores of small businesses.
Education
Arvest Foundation Presents $10,000 to MSSU’s Criminal Justice Department
(Joplin, MO) – Representatives from Arvest Bank donated $10,000 to the Criminal Justice Department at Missouri Southern State University on Thursday, June 25. “We are very pleased to present this donation to Missouri Southern on […]
US Business
Facebook Looks to Contain Advertising Boycott Over Hate Speech
Facebook is working to persuade its top advertisers not to pause spending on the social network, as it tries to keep a boycott from a handful of marketers from turning into a widespread revolt.
Chamber Updates
Chamber Gives Back To Wildcat Glades Friends Group
The Chamber Gives Back June event brought together volunteers from the business community to assist Wildcat Glades Friends Group with beatification projects around the park. Volunteers assisted with painting picnic tables around the park, touching […]
COVID-19
Joplin Health Department Creates COVID-19 Dashboard to Track Current Case Numbers
(Joplin, MO) – With coronavirus numbers continuing to increase in our area, the City of Joplin’s Health Department has developed a centralized location to view current statistics within Joplin. This dashboard was created by Health […]
US Business
Wirecard Files for Insolvency After Revealing Accounting Hole
German fintech company Wirecard has filed for insolvency proceedings, days after revealing that more than $2 billion in cash missing from its balance sheet probably didn’t exist.