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BBB Business Tip: 10 Holiday Marketing Ideas to Boost Brand Engagement

November 18, 2021 Erin Slifka 0

Based on last year’s data, small businesses experienced a 26.6% increase in sales from online shopping over the holidays. So, what does that mean for your holiday marketing strategy? In order to increase your brand engagement this […]

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Deere Workers Approve New Contract, Ending Strike

November 17, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Deere Workers Approve New Contract, Ending Strike
Members of United Auto Workers will return to work with raises and bonuses after ratifying a third contract offer and ending a walkout that lasted more than a month.

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Sony’s PlayStation and Others Put Pressure on Activision Blizzard

November 17, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Sony’s PlayStation and Others Put Pressure on Activision Blizzard
The head of Sony’s gaming console business told employees the company has asked the videogame giant how it will address a Journal article about its chief executive’s handling of sexual-misconduct accusations.

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Nvidia Posts Record Revenue as Videogaming Sales Soar

November 17, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Nvidia Posts Record Revenue as Videogaming Sales Soar
Revenue reached $7.1 billion despite a continuing chip shortage that has dented the ability of some companies to keep pace with demand.

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Biden Asks FTC to Examine Whether Oil, Gas Companies Are Inflating Gas Prices

November 17, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Biden Asks FTC to Examine Whether Oil, Gas Companies Are Inflating Gas Prices
In a letter to FTC Chair Lina Khan, President Biden alleged that there is “mounting evidence of anti-consumer behavior by oil-and-gas companies.”

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Leaf Pick-Up Service Begins November 29; Residents Reminded to Rake Leaves to the Curb

November 17, 2021 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – The City of Joplin will start the annual residential leaf pick up program on November 29, the first Monday after Thanksgiving, weather permitting. To address all areas of Joplin, the City utilizes […]

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What Went Wrong With Zillow? A Real-Estate Algorithm Derailed Its Big Bet

November 17, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on What Went Wrong With Zillow? A Real-Estate Algorithm Derailed Its Big Bet
The company had staked its future growth on Zillow Offers, its business to flip homes using computer-based market predictions. Getting the algorithm right proved to be difficult.

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Entrepreneurship Degree Approved by Missouri Southern State University’s Board of Directors

November 17, 2021 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – The College of Business at Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) will offer a new degree in entrepreneurship beginning in the fall of 2022. The program was approved by the university’s Board of […]

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Rogers to Replace CEO Joe Natale After Board Fight

November 16, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Rogers to Replace CEO Joe Natale After Board Fight
Rogers Communications, Canada’s third-largest telecommunications company, said Chief Executive Joe Natale had left and was being replaced on an interim basis by former finance chief Tony Staffieri.

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Home Depot Sales Rise, Continuing Pandemic Streak

November 16, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Home Depot Sales Rise, Continuing Pandemic Streak
Home Depot’s sales in the latest quarter increased 9.8% year over year to $36.82 billion, despite supply-chain challenges that have disrupted many retailers.

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