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Demystifying CIO: Why Everyone Needs IT Leadership

September 29, 2021 Erin Slifka 0

What does CIO, or “Chief Information Officer,” really mean? And why do you need this form of IT leadership, even if you’re a small business or organization? Terry Allen, Shared CIO & Senior Security Consultant […]

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Dollar Tree to Sell More Items Above $1 as Costs Rise

September 29, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Dollar Tree to Sell More Items Above $1 as Costs Rise
The retailer plans to sell products at $1.25 and $1.50 or other prices slightly above $1 in some of its stores, as supply-chain snarls, a tight labor market and inflation push costs higher.

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Public Meeting for Stormwater Project Along Murphy Boulevard Set for October 7

September 29, 2021 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – The City of Joplin will soon begin construction on a stormwater project near Lone Elm Road and Murphy Boulevard. The work includes replacing the existing double box culvert on Murphy Boulevard, west […]

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Tips for Entrepreneurs: Conquering Your Fear of Failure

September 29, 2021 Erin Slifka 0

By Kenneth Surbrugg, Director of the Center for Entrepreneurship at Missouri Southern State University Theodore Roosevelt once said, “It is hard to fail, but it is worse never to have tried to succeed.” Thomas Edison was […]

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Evergrande to Raise $1.5 Billion by Selling Bank Stake to State-Owned Firm

September 29, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Evergrande to Raise $1.5 Billion by Selling Bank Stake to State-Owned Firm
China Evergrande plans to raise about $1.5 billion by selling most of its minority stake in a Chinese bank to a state-owned enterprise, an indication that authorities are moving to contain the fallout from its financial difficulties.

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Elizabeth Holmes’s Defense Takes Aim at Key Prosecution Witness

September 28, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Elizabeth Holmes’s Defense Takes Aim at Key Prosecution Witness
A lawyer for Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes took an aggressive approach during his cross-examination of Adam Rosendorff, the company’s onetime lab director.

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Auto Makers Push to Make Solid-State Batteries the Next Big Thing for EVs

September 28, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Auto Makers Push to Make Solid-State Batteries the Next Big Thing for EVs
In the race to build a cheaper and longer-range electric car, auto companies are pouring more money into the technology, which has long been considered a moonshot.

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Pfizer’s Covid-19 Shot for Kids May Not Be Authorized Before November

September 28, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Pfizer’s Covid-19 Shot for Kids May Not Be Authorized Before November
Many parents and doctors had hoped the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine would be available for 5- to-11-year-olds next month, but Pfizer must finish filing study data and complete its application to the FDA.

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Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce to Host the Inaugural Joplin Regional Innovation & Technology Summit on November 5

September 28, 2021 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – The Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce (JACC), James River Church – Joplin, Stronghold Data, and a community committee are excited to announce the inaugural Joplin Regional Innovation & Technology Summit, a showcase of local innovation-and-tech-centered businesses. The summit […]

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Facebook Efforts to Attract Preteens Go Beyond Instagram, Documents Show

September 28, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Facebook Efforts to Attract Preteens Go Beyond Instagram, Documents Show
Facebook has investigated how to engage young users in response to competition from Snapchat and TikTok. A 2019 internal presentation was titled: “Exploring playdates as a growth lever.”

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