US Business
Airlines Add Routes in Fight for Americans Ready to Travel Again
Carriers have in recent weeks announced plans to fly more than 150 new domestic routes as they try to ferret out pockets of demand and stimulate new markets.
Articles by Erin Slifka
US Business
Tech CEOs Come Under Fire for Online Disinformation
The chief executives of Facebook, Twitter and Alphabet appeared before a House panel, where they faced questions about social media’s role in fomenting discord and their decisions to suspend or ban former President Trump.
COVID-19
Freeman Vaccination Clinic Open to All Adults
(Joplin, MO) – Freeman Health System invites residents to pre-register for a vaccine clinic scheduled for 7:00 am to 6:00 pm on Friday, April 9. That date marks the opening of eligibility for all Missouri […]
Energy & Environment
Missouri’s Annual No MOre Trash Bash Returns on April 1
It’s spring cleaning time. The month of April marks Missouri’s annual No MOre Trash! Bash coordinated by the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT). During the annual statewide anti-litter event, volunteers are encouraged to clean up […]
US Business
AstraZeneca Got Its Vaccine Right. The Rollout Has Been a Mess.
The drugmaker has tangled with U.S. government over data about the shot’s efficacy. In Europe, production delays have drawn criticism from politicians, and the company has gotten caught up in diplomatic tensions over supplies.
Career Building
Crowder College’s Business and Industry Training Opportunities for April, May, and June 2021
(Joplin, MO) – Crowder College’s Training & Development Solutions is offering a variety of business and industry training courses in April 2021, as well as some courses in May and June. Computer Training: Microsoft Teams – April […]
Events
Walmart Invites Applicants to 8th Annual Open Call
Walmart has launched the application process for its eighth annual Open Call, at which aspiring entrepreneurs can pitch their products to the retailer’s buyers virtually on June 30. The deadline to apply for participation in this […]
Events
Pro Musica Joplin Hosts Award-Winning Invoke Quartet for Free, Socially Distanced Concert
(Joplin, MO) – Pro Musica, the region’s presenter of leading national and international classical chamber music and jazz, will host the region’s first professional concert of 2021. The organization has been busy innovating over the […]
US Business
AstraZeneca Releases Covid-19 Vaccine Data Showing 76% Efficacy
The shot’s performance in the updated data was in line with what the company had first reported. The results released earlier this week were questioned by an independent panel in the U.S.
US Business
Intel Bets on Chip Boom Continuing After Covid-19
The new CEO’s multibillion-dollar push to bolster chip-making comes as the U.S. government wants to strengthen the homegrown semiconductor industry.