US Business
Empty Lots, Angry Customers: Chip Crisis Throws Wrench Into Car Business
Car makers have cut production of 1.2 million vehicles in North America because of a shortage of computer chips, losing sales amid high demand.
Articles by Erin Slifka
US Business
Consumer Prices Jumped as Economy Picked Up
Consumer prices surged in April by the most in any 12-month period since 2008 as the recovery picked up. Rising demand and supply bottlenecks are raising inflation concerns.
US Business
Colonial Pipeline Restarts Operations After Cyberattack
The owner of the primary fuel conduit for the East Coast said it would take several days for deliveries to get back to normal.
US Business
Boeing Nears Fix for 777 Engine Covers
The plane maker has been working to address concerns about the aircraft components after one broke apart on a United Airlines jet over Colorado this year, people briefed on the matter said.
Education
Joplin History and Mineral Museum to Celebrate Its 90th Birthday on May 15
The public is invited to join in the Joplin History and Mineral Museum’s 90th Birthday Celebration. The event will be held at the museum from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm on Saturday, May 15. Cake […]
US Business
Bill Ackman’s Firm Holds Nearly 6% of Domino’s Pizza
The billionaire investor said he puts the pizza chain in the category of “super-durable growth companies,” speaking at The Wall Street Journal’s Future of Everything Festival.
Marketing & Communications
Joplin CVB Taking Applications for FY22 Grant Program
(Joplin, MO) — The Joplin Convention & Visitors Bureau (JCVB) announced today that the guidelines and application for the Fiscal Year 2022 Event and Marketing Grant funding is now available. These grants are designed to enrich the […]
US Business
Some, but Not All, of the Price Jump Is Transitory
Costs of airfare, used cars and restaurant meals offer clues to the inflation puzzle.
Education
Missouri Southern State University’s Track and Field Teams Place First and Second at 2021 MIAA Championships
(Joplin, MO) — The Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) Women’s Track and Field Team placed first in the 2021 MIAA Championships, and the Men’s Track and Field Team placed second! The NCAA Division II Outdoor Championships will […]
Government
Furgerson to Retire from Joplin Fire Chief Position
(Joplin, MO) – Joplin City Manager Nick Edwards announced the retirement of Joplin Fire Chief Jim Furgerson, effective June 7. 2021. Following his retirement from Joplin Furgerson has accepted a position with Missouri’s State Emergency […]