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Joplin Public Library to Host Author Visit with Regina Jennings

November 30, 2021 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – The Joplin Public Library (JPL) is excited to announce an upcoming author visit with award-winning storyteller Regina Jennings. This event will take place on December 9, 2021, at 6:00 pm, and will […]

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Give Back to Connect2Culture on #GivingTuesday!

November 30, 2021 Erin Slifka 0

In this season of thanksgiving, Connect2Culture (C2C) is incredibly grateful to all of our supporters. Thank you! This year, C2C has worked tirelessly to advocate, promote, and advance local arts and culture during a critical […]

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Omicron Variant Starts to Hit Travel, Business Flights and Events

November 30, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Omicron Variant Starts to Hit Travel, Business Flights and Events
Executives are paring back travel plans and events are getting canceled in the wake of the discovery of a new Covid-19 strain.

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Where Will Your Business Be in 2024?

November 30, 2021 Erin Slifka 0

By Kenneth Surbrugg, Director of the Center for Entrepreneurship at Missouri Southern State University I recently taught a workshop about business planning. The main idea was to have participants think about where their business is today […]

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Tomorrow’s Leaders Today 2022 Opening Retreat

November 30, 2021 Erin Slifka 0

The 2022 Tomorrow’s Leaders Today (TLT) class met for their opening retreat at Kraft Insurance on November 3.  The TLT class has 44 high school seniors from Joplin, Carthage, Carl Junction, Webb City, College Heights […]

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FTC Asks Amazon, Walmart for Information on Supply-Chain Issues

November 29, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on FTC Asks Amazon, Walmart for Information on Supply-Chain Issues
The Federal Trade Commission said that it is conducting a study on supply-chain problems and shortages, as part of a study into whether the problems have led to anticompetitive behavior and higher prices.

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Theranos Founder Says Ramesh Balwani Berated, Abused Her

November 29, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Theranos Founder Says Ramesh Balwani Berated, Abused Her
The former couple lived together for more than a decade and ran the blood-testing startup in tandem.

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FDA Moving to Authorize Pfizer-BioNTech Booster for 16-, 17-Year-Olds

November 29, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on FDA Moving to Authorize Pfizer-BioNTech Booster for 16-, 17-Year-Olds
The agency could authorize Covid-19 boosters as soon as next week as concerns rise over a new, possibly more transmissible variant.

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Crowder College Roughrider eNews – November 29, 2021

November 29, 2021 Erin Slifka 0

(Neosho, MO) – Stay up to date on news from Crowder College and know what’s happening on and off campus! Academics Open enrollment for Spring 2022 begins today. Check out next semester’s available classes here. Finals week will be […]

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Omicron Variant Has Covid-19 Vaccine Makers Preparing for Worst Case

November 29, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Omicron Variant Has Covid-19 Vaccine Makers Preparing for Worst Case
Testing has just started, but drugmakers have expressed concern that Covid-19 vaccines won’t work as well against the new strain.

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