US Business
Chipotle’s Covid-19 Costs Weigh on Its Profit
The burrito chain said its labor expenses rose in the latest quarter as the Covid-19 pandemic worsened. Online orders increased sharply.
Articles by Erin Slifka
US Business
Hackers Lurked in SolarWinds Email System for at Least 9 Months
SolarWinds CEO Sudhakar Ramakrishna says hackers accessed at least one of the company’s Office 365 accounts by December 2019, and then leapfrogged to other accounts used by the company.
US Business
Jeff Bezos to Step Down as Amazon CEO; Andy Jassy to Take Over
The company announced changing roles as it reported that revenue in the fourth quarter soared 44% to $125.56 billion.
US Business
Google Rides Global Ad Recovery to Record Revenue
The internet titan’s earnings reflected a continuing recovery in global ad spending that took a hit in early 2020 when people paused travel plans and other purchases.
US Business
UPS’s Revenue Jumps 21% on Online Shopping Surge
Operating profit increased 26% in the quarter ended Dec. 31, a sign that added fees and a hard-line approach to volume limits helped offset higher expenses.
COVID-19
Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services to Offer Free COVID Testing on February 5
(Joplin, MO) – The City of Joplin and Jasper County Health Departments announced on February 1 there will be community COVID-19 testing site offered on Friday, February 5 at Access Family Care, 530 S. Maiden […]
Education
February’s Upcoming Trainings and Webinars from Missouri SBDC
(Joplin, MO) – The Missouri Small Business Development Center (SBDC) hosted at Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) will be holding several trainings throughout this month. Sign up for one today! QuickBooks Desktop: Utilization, Tips, and Tricks Thursday, February 4, […]
Education
Crowder College Roughrider eNews – Feb. 1, 2021
(Neosho, MO) – Stay up to date on news from Crowder College and know what’s happening on and off campus! Academics Your 2020 1098-T is now available to print. Details are available here. Enrollment in second eight-week classes is […]
US Business
Former Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg Is Raising $200 Million for SPAC
Former Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg, about a year after his ouster, is taking steps to re-enter American business with a special-purpose acquisition company.
Entertainment
Harry M. Cornell Arts & Entertainment Complex Groundbreaking Ceremony
(Joplin, MO) – A groundbreaking ceremony for the Harry M. Cornell Arts & Entertainment Complex will be held today, Monday, February 1, 2021, 1:00 pm at the Complex site (212 West 7th Street, Joplin, MO 64801). Representatives of […]