US Business
UPS Slaps Limits on Some Shippers
The delivery giant recently imposed volume restrictions on Gap, Nike and some other large retailers, as the pandemic-driven surge in online shopping puts pressure on its capacity.
Articles by Erin Slifka
Education
Upcoming Trainings and Webinars from Missouri SBDC
(Joplin, MO) – The Missouri Small Business Development Center (SBDC) hosted at Missouri Southern State University will be holding several trainings throughout this month. Join them to learn from experts, hear from other business owners, and keep moving forward. […]
US Business
Discovery Launches Streaming Service for Its Cable Shows
Discovery+ will launch on Jan. 4 and feature shows from channels including Food Network, TLC and Animal Planet.
US Business
M.B.A. Applicants, Brace for ‘Most Competitive Year Ever’
Business schools are expected to be more selective as applications surge for the class of 2021, after programs granted record deferrals earlier in the coronavirus pandemic.
Education
Missouri Southern Winter Sports
(Joplin, MO) – Missouri Southern State University’s (MSSU) winter sports season has begun! This year, MSSU Winter Sports fans have the option to stream games online or listen to the broadcast over the radio. All […]
Government
Lactation Support Mini-Grant for Businesses
The Missouri Breastfeeding Friendly Worksite Program is a statewide initiative to increase employer support for breastfeeding mothers. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) is offering up to $500 to a limited number […]
US Business
Home Appliances Get a Hygiene Makeover
The roughly $500 billion home-appliance industry is making a hard pivot toward hygiene as the Covid-19 pandemic shows no sign of moderating.
US Business
Pfizer, BioNTech’s Covid-19 Vaccine Wins U.K. Authorization
Britain became the first Western nation to grant emergency-use authorization for a Covid-19 vaccine, clearing a shot developed by Pfizer and Germany’s BioNTech to be distributed in limited numbers within days.
US Business
North Korean Hackers Are Said to Have Targeted Companies Working on Covid-19 Vaccines
At least six pharmaceutical companies in the U.S., the U.K. and South Korea were targeted, according to people familiar with the matter.
US Business
Big Companies Urge Congress, Biden to Address Climate Change
More than 40 corporations, including Amazon, Citigroup and Ford, said in a letter to Congress that they supported the U.S. rejoining the Paris climate accord.