US Business
Masks Are Back On at Home Depot, McDonald’s and Target
The companies are among a growing number of national businesses resetting their policies in the face of the Delta variant.
Articles by Erin Slifka
Education
August’s Upcoming Trainings and Webinars from Missouri SBDC
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! Take Control: Owning the Sales Process, Part Two: Implement the Sale Thursday, […]
US Business
Theranos Patients: The Emerging Wild Card in the Trial of Elizabeth Holmes
The government hopes patient testimony—if a judge allows it—in the closely watched criminal fraud trial will support the charge that Elizabeth Holmes touted the company’s medical tests as reliable despite knowing of bad results. The former executive has pleaded not guilty.
Chamber Updates
Monthly Membership Chamber Renewals
Thank you for renewing! And thank you to our presenting sponsor, Show Me the Ozarks. 5 Star Impressions 2019 ABC of Joplin, Inc. 1992 ABE Painting 2012 Active Health Chiropractic 2020 Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc. […]
Chamber Updates
July 2021 Ribbon Cuttings
Congratulations to all our members who recently celebrated their accomplishments with ribbon cuttings! Ozark Center and The Economic Security Corporation Debbie Markman, Resource Development Director 2613 S. McCoy Avenue Celebrating Dedication of Dog Park ReeceNichols […]
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. TKG Fencing LLC Fences Sarcoxie, MO […]
US Business
Square Agrees to Acquire Afterpay for $29 Billion
The acquisition of the Australian installment-payment company illustrates how financial technology firms are seeking scale to challenge banks for a bigger slice of the payments industry.
US Business
Succession Drama Grips Scholastic: CEO’s Sudden Death, an Office Romance and a Surprise Will
Richard Robinson stunned his family by bequeathing his controlling stake in the “Harry Potter” publisher to senior executive Iole Lucchese.
SBDC Updates
Data for the Next
By Kenneth Surbrugg, Director of the Center for Entrepreneurship at Missouri Southern State University “Be not afraid of growing slowly. Be afraid of only standing still.” – Proverb Entrepreneurs and entrepreneurial firms are always looking for […]
US Business
Chile Workers at World’s Biggest Copper Mine Vote to Strike
The move potentially risks supply disruptions of a key metal as the world’s economy continues to recover from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.