US Business
Josh Harris’s Firm Strikes Deal for Middleby Unit That Makes Viking Stoves
26North is set to own 51% of the kitchen-products division that houses a number of luxury cookware-equipment brands.
Articles by Erin Slifka
Information Technology & Innovation
Sparklight Launches Sparklight Mobile, Expanding Affordable Connectivity Beyond the Home
(Joplin, MO) – As reliable mobile connectivity becomes increasingly essential for education, work, healthcare access and everyday life, Sparklight, a leading broadband communications provider serving more than one million customers across 24 states, has introduced […]
Marketing & Communications
Embassy Is Here to Help You Get Ready for Expos in 2026
Do you you have everything you need for upcoming expos in 2026? Branded giveaways, prints, and shirts with your business’s logo are just a few of the essentials, and Embassy 4 LLC is ready to […]
Events
Downtown Joplin Alliance’s December WineShare to be Held at Boutique Marketplace in Downtown Joplin
(Joplin, MO) – Downtown Joplin Alliance (DJA’s) First Friday WineShare returns for a special holiday event at the Boutique Marketplace, one of downtown Joplin’s newest shopping experiences (613 S. Main Street), on December 5, 2025. […]
Events
Watered Gardens Ministries to Host Annual Christmas Market on December 11 and 13, 2025
(Joplin, MO) – Watered Gardens Ministries and its team loves the giving spirit that the holiday season brings to everyone, but they want to help neighbors struggling with poverty and homelessness. Helping and blessing others is wonderful, […]
US Business
The World Has More Billionaires Than Ever
Soaring tech valuations and stock-market gains have boosted the number of billionaires and the wealth they hold.
US Business
Cowboys-Chiefs Thanksgiving Game Sets Ratings Record
More than 57 million people watched the matchup on CBS; Fox and NBC games also drew large numbers.
US Business
Trump Administration Lowers Fuel-Economy Rules for Carmakers
Congress had already eliminated fines for automakers that violated the rules.
Community
Freedom of Flight Museum to Welcome Santa at Joplin Regional Airport on December 13 During Annual Santa Fly-In
The Freedom of Flight Museum is excited to invite families in the Joplin area to join them as they welcome Santa Claus as the jolly toymaker flies into Joplin Regional Airport on Saturday, December 13! […]
US Business
Amazon Delivery Company Owners Organize to Seek Higher Pay
The anonymous founders of the new group say Amazon’s policies have made it harder to earn profits from package delivery.