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White House Order Against Diversity Training Generates Confusion

October 7, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on White House Order Against Diversity Training Generates Confusion
Some U.S. business groups are pushing back against a White House directive to limit racial-sensitivity training, which has caused confusion for some private businesses with federal contracts.

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Labor Department Questions Microsoft and Wells Fargo Over Pledges to Hire More Black Employees

October 6, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Labor Department Questions Microsoft and Wells Fargo Over Pledges to Hire More Black Employees
Microsoft and Wells Fargo were contacted last week by the U.S. Labor Department questioning their plans to hire more Black employees as they seek to diversify their management ranks.

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House Panel Says Big Tech Wields Monopoly Power

October 6, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on House Panel Says Big Tech Wields Monopoly Power
The biggest U.S. technology companies have leveraged their dominance to stifle competition and innovation, Democrats said in a report following a 16-month inquiry and called on Congress to take antitrust action.

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GE Says It Received ‘Wells Notice’ Tied to Accounting Investigation

October 6, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on GE Says It Received ‘Wells Notice’ Tied to Accounting Investigation
Federal securities regulators have warned General Electric of a civil-enforcement action over its accounting for a legacy insurance business, adding a fresh hurdle to efforts to turn around the once-mighty manufacturer.

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CFI Celebrates 35 Years Serving Mexico with New Facilities, Expansion of Cross-Border Services

October 6, 2020 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – CFI, an operating company of TFI International Inc. (NSYE AND TSX: TFII), a North American leader in the transportation and logistics industry, announced today a major expansion of its capabilities and resources, […]

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Boeing Expects Pandemic to Put Big Dent in Jet Demand

October 6, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Boeing Expects Pandemic to Put Big Dent in Jet Demand
The aerospace company said the coronavirus pandemic will reduce global jetliner demand by around 2,000 planes over the next decade.

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Movie Night at McClelland Park Set for October 16

October 6, 2020 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – The Joplin Parks and Recreation Department is hosting a seasonally-themed movie night at McClelland Park on Friday, October 16.  The Movie at McClelland event will feature bonfires, yard games, and a showing […]

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Joplin City Council Welcomes Members of 2020-21 Youth Council

October 6, 2020 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – Interested in working with all ages in our community, the Joplin City Council welcomed eight members to this year’s Joplin Youth Council at its October 5, 2020 meeting. The Youth Council was […]

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How Coronavirus Changed the Retail Landscape

October 6, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on How Coronavirus Changed the Retail Landscape
The pandemic accelerated a major shift in the retail industry. Traffic to stores evaporated. Online credit-card transactions soared and e-commerce sales jumped. Here, in charts, are some ways the sector has changed.

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Freeman New Nephrology Team Makes Medicine Their Life’s Work

October 5, 2020 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – Doctors Ian Kaiser, MD, and Sharon Reuben, MD, share a love for each other and for medicine. The couple joins Freeman Nephrology and Dialysis Center at Freeman East.  “We both love medicine, […]

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