US Business
SpaceX’s Engineering Secret? A College Car-Racing Club
Leaders at the space and AI company share ties to a Cornell University team where they honed their engineering skills.
Articles by Erin Slifka
US Business
Why Oil Prices Haven’t Shot Through the Roof—Yet
The prospects for a peace deal, falling Chinese demand and some workarounds to the Strait of Hormuz closure have helped to stop the crude market from going haywire.
US Business
The Former GOP Operative Running a News Site for the ‘Politically Homeless’
Sarah Longwell’s buzzy startup, the Bulwark, is attracting investors including James and Kathryn Murdoch and Melinda French Gates
US Business
The 70-Year Marriage Between McDonald’s and Coke Has Some Issues
Changing consumer tastes and increasing competition challenge one of the most successful and oldest corporate partnerships
Community
Solace House of the Ozarks to Host Food Fight for the 4-States Fundraiser on June 16
Solace House of the Ozarks invites the community to join them on Tuesday, June 16 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm for Food Fight of the 4-States! This mouth-watering fundraiser is a showdown featuring local restaurants […]
US Business
SpaceX’s IPO Proves the Power of Elon Musk’s ‘Superlative’ Strategy
The rocket company might never accomplish everything it has told investors, but it has met the original goal of reigniting interest in space.
Events
JATSO to Host Policy Board Public Meeting on June 18
There will be a public meeting of the Joplin Area Transportation Study Organization (JATSO) Policy Board on Thursday, June 18 at 1:30 pm in the Joplin City Hall Fifth Floor Study, 602 South Main Street, […]
US Business
SpaceX, Now Worth $2.1 Trillion, Pulls Off Goldilocks Debut
Elon Musk became the world’s first trillionaire as investors bought into the moonshot AI vision in a remarkably smooth IPO.
Government
Joplin Regional Airport Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Passenger Facility Charge; Feedback Needed by July 12
The City of Joplin and Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) are inviting the public to review and provide comments on the airport’s proposed Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) Application projects. A Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) is a […]
Information Technology & Innovation
Sparklight Invests Nearly $23 Million to Enhance Connectivity in Joplin
(Joplin, MO) – Sparklight, a leading broadband provider, has invested nearly $23 million over the past three years to expand and enhance its fiber-rich network in Joplin and surrounding areas, helping deliver faster connectivity and […]