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Amazon Won’t Sell Books Framing LGBTQ+ Identities as Mental Illnesses

March 11, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Amazon Won’t Sell Books Framing LGBTQ+ Identities as Mental Illnesses
The company said it recently removed a three-year-old book about transgender issues from its platforms because it decided not to sell books that frame transgender and other sexual identities as mental illnesses.

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Grab in Talks to Go Public Through Largest Ever SPAC Merger

March 11, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Grab in Talks to Go Public Through Largest Ever SPAC Merger
A SPAC merger could value the Southeast Asian ride-hailing startup at as much as $40 billion, making it by far the largest such deal on record.

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Tesla Faces New Reality of Tough Competition

March 11, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Tesla Faces New Reality of Tough Competition
Elon Musk proved consumers would buy electric cars. Now rivals are tapping into that demand.

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Schuber Mitchell Homes Launches Highly Anticipated Master Planned Community in Duenweg

March 11, 2021 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – Community developer and home builder, Schuber Mitchell Homes, has announced details of a homesite release for the highly anticipated Southwind Trail in Duenweg.  Southwind Trail is Schuber Mitchell Home’s newest master planned […]

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Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce is Proud to Support America’s SBDC and the 5th Annual #SBDCDay

March 11, 2021 Erin Slifka 0

For over 40 years the America’s Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network has helped millions of men, women, veteran and minority entrepreneurs and small business owners start and grow their businesses. With nearly 1,000 locations […]

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Joplin School Garden Cooperative Announces New Garden at Soaring Heights

March 11, 2021 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – A new school garden will be installed at Soaring Height Elementary School on Saturday, March 20 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Five garden beds will be installed and filled with sand, […]

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Beeple NFT Fetches Record-Breaking $69 Million in Christie’s Sale

March 11, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Beeple NFT Fetches Record-Breaking $69 Million in Christie’s Sale
The digital collage earned a bid higher than those seen for works by Frida Kahlo, Salvador Dalí and Paul Gauguin.

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China Lays Plans to Tame Tech Giant Alibaba

March 11, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on China Lays Plans to Tame Tech Giant Alibaba
The e-commerce company is likely to face softer treatment than its Ant affiliate, provided it distances itself from founder Jack Ma and aligns itself more closely with the Communist Party.

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The Harry M. Cornell Arts & Entertainment Complex Hosting Matching Gift Challenge

March 11, 2021 Erin Slifka 0

The Harry M. Cornell Arts & Entertainment Complex ‘s board of directors is pleased to announce a new matching gift challenge! Several anonymous donors have joined forces to provide a dollar-for-dollar match up to a […]

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EastTown Dreams District Presents Joplin Regional Black Expo to Be Hosted in June 2021

March 10, 2021 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – EastTown Dreams District is excited to host the first Joplin Regional Black Expo 2021! We take this opportunity to extend a warm invitation and welcome you to join us as a participant […]

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