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News Quiz for April 11, 2026

April 11, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on News Quiz for April 11, 2026
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High Gas Prices Are Tempting Americans Back to EVs

April 11, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on High Gas Prices Are Tempting Americans Back to EVs
Sales of electric vehicles plunged after the president ended a $7,500 tax credit, but high gas prices just helped drive a 12% jump in used-EV sales.

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Pastries with Penny: The Value of Employee Benefits for Small Businesses

April 10, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) — Impact Benefits LLC invites local business owners and professionals to attend Pastries with Penny on April 28 at 9:00 am at the Joplin Chamber of Commerce. This month’s discussion will explore the […]

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Nike Switches Up Its Innovation Leadership

April 10, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Nike Switches Up Its Innovation Leadership
Company veteran Tony Bignell is leaving the sneaker giant after less than a year as chief innovation officer as its turnaround runs into snags.

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Easterseals Midwest Announces New Chief Executive Officer

April 10, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

Easterseals Midwest announced on April 8 that its Board of Directors has completed a search and selected the organization’s next Chief Executive Officer after the planned retirement of Wendy Sullivan. Jeanne Marshall, who currently serves […]

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Want to Improve Your Golf Game? Play With a Political Ally

April 10, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Want to Improve Your Golf Game? Play With a Political Ally
A new study suggests political differences among golfers can affect concentration on the links—and perhaps in the workplace as well.

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Crowder College to Host Career & Technical Education Talent Showcase on April 21

April 10, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

Crowder College invites the community and local employers to join them for their Career & Technical Education Talent Showcase on Tuesday, April 21! Held at the Advanced Training & Technology Center (3405 Hammonds Boulevard) from […]

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Construction Business Taking a Hit From Iran Conflict

April 10, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Construction Business Taking a Hit From Iran Conflict
Rising prices for fuel and materials such as aluminum are pushing up costs just as they were stabilizing. “This war just trashed that.”

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Jet Fuel Crunch Is Getting Severe With No Reprieve in Sight for Airlines

April 10, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Jet Fuel Crunch Is Getting Severe With No Reprieve in Sight for Airlines
Countries in Asia and Europe are starting to run out of jet fuel, and it could take months for supplies to recover.

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Why Ferrari Is Unlike Any Other Luxury Brand, According to the Hosts of ‘Acquired’

April 10, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Why Ferrari Is Unlike Any Other Luxury Brand, According to the Hosts of ‘Acquired’
We spent hundreds of hours studying the company and its strategy of tantalizing exclusivity

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