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Joplin History and Mineral Museum to Celebrate Its 90th Birthday on May 15

May 12, 2021 Erin Slifka 0

The public is invited to join in the Joplin History and Mineral Museum’s 90th Birthday Celebration. The event will be held at the museum from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm on Saturday, May 15. Cake […]

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Bill Ackman’s Firm Holds Nearly 6% of Domino’s Pizza

May 12, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Bill Ackman’s Firm Holds Nearly 6% of Domino’s Pizza
The billionaire investor said he puts the pizza chain in the category of “super-durable growth companies,” speaking at The Wall Street Journal’s Future of Everything Festival.

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Joplin CVB Taking Applications for FY22 Grant Program

May 12, 2021 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) — The Joplin Convention & Visitors Bureau (JCVB) announced today that the guidelines and application for the Fiscal Year 2022 Event and Marketing Grant funding is now available. These grants are designed to enrich the […]

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Some, but Not All, of the Price Jump Is Transitory

May 12, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Some, but Not All, of the Price Jump Is Transitory
Costs of airfare, used cars and restaurant meals offer clues to the inflation puzzle.

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Missouri Southern State University’s Track and Field Teams Place First and Second at 2021 MIAA Championships

May 12, 2021 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) — The Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) Women’s Track and Field Team placed first in the 2021 MIAA Championships, and the Men’s Track and Field Team placed second! The NCAA Division II Outdoor Championships will […]

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Furgerson to Retire from Joplin Fire Chief Position

May 12, 2021 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – Joplin City Manager Nick Edwards announced the retirement of Joplin Fire Chief Jim Furgerson, effective June 7. 2021. Following his retirement from Joplin Furgerson has accepted a position with Missouri’s State Emergency […]

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Amazon Faces Ruling on $300 Million EU Tax Appeal

May 12, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Amazon Faces Ruling on $300 Million EU Tax Appeal
The European Union’s second-highest court is set to decide whether to uphold a roughly $300 million tax bill that the bloc’s antitrust officials have said Amazon.com Inc. owes to Luxembourg.

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Pentagon to Remove China’s Xiaomi From Blacklist After Lawsuit

May 12, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Pentagon to Remove China’s Xiaomi From Blacklist After Lawsuit
The Defense Department has agreed to remove Xiaomi from a list banning U.S. investment in the Chinese tech giant.

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SoftBank Reports Highest-Ever Annual Profit For a Japanese Company

May 12, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on SoftBank Reports Highest-Ever Annual Profit For a Japanese Company
SoftBank Group smashed profit records in its home country, riding a series of blockbuster IPOs to an annual net income of $45.9 billion—the highest ever for any Japanese company.

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Arvest Bank to Host Contactless, Free Shred-A-Thon in Joplin

May 11, 2021 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – Arvest Bank invites our community to help shred local hunger. Join Arvest for a free, contactless Shred-A-Thon to support the Arvest Million Meals campaign Saturday, May 15. This event is open to the […]

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