US Business
Facebook to Counter Apple Privacy Update With Its Own Prompt
The social-media company plans to show users a screen describing the handling of their data to personalize ads.
Articles by Erin Slifka
Health Care
Tips For A Heart-Healthy Lifestyle
In a world full of uncertainty, a healthy diet and lifestyle are excellent challenges that each of us can make to impact our life. A healthy diet and lifestyle not only help us combat cardiovascular disease, but they also improve our physical and mental wellbeing. It […]
Education
The Value of Educating Your Employees
By Kenneth Surbrugg, Director of the Center for Entrepreneurship at Missouri Southern State University Ben Franklin said it best, “An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.” Companies always seem to be looking for good […]
Chamber Updates
February 2021 Chamber Renewals
Thank you for renewing! And thank you to our presenting sponsor, Show Me the Ozarks. Active Lifestyle Events, Inc. 2012 Bank of Little Rock Mortgage 2012 Braeckel’s Development Corporation 2001 Bug Zero Pest Services 2016 Care […]
Chamber Updates
January 2021 Ribbon Cuttings
Congratulations to all our members who recently celebrated their accomplishments with ribbon cuttings! Milmarr Studios Mindi Garner, Owner 2905 E. 4th Street Grand Opening Thank you to our presenting sponsor Southwest Missouri Bank. Thank you to Countryside […]
Chamber Updates
Welcome New Members
The Chamber’s Board of Directors and staff are pleased to welcome our newest Chamber Members. Please keep these and all Members in mind when looking for goods and services. Freed Transportation Trucking/Common Carriers P.O. Box […]
US Business
Covid-19 Vaccines to Stress-Test Grocery Stores and Pharmacies
The job of vaccinating much of the American public is about to fall largely on retail pharmacies, with chains like CVS, Walgreens, Walmart and Kroger saying they are ready to give tens of millions of shots a month.
US Business
Exxon, Chevron Discussed Merger
Last year’s discussions about combining the oil giants, which could be one of the largest corporate mergers ever, were described as preliminary but could come back in the future.
Health Care
Membership Spotlight: Angel Clean
For over 20 years, Angel Clean has been helping area residents by purifying the air in local homes and businesses as well as providing fire and water damage restoration. As a family owned and operated […]
US Business
GameStop and AMC’s Stocks Are on a Tear, but Their Businesses Aren’t
Short sellers have bet against some of the firms targeted by followers of Reddit’s WallStreetBets forum. Here is an analysis of the challenges and prospects for those businesses.