US Business
Tech Startups’ New Million-Dollar Question: Do We Really Need an Office?
Some entrepreneurs says they’re better off building their businesses entirely in the cloud—for now, at least.
Articles by Erin Slifka
COVID-19
City of Joplin’s Face Mask Ordinance to Expire February 28, 2021
(Joplin, MO) – City of Joplin Mayor Ryan Stanley has announced that Ordinance No. 2020-176 will expire at the end of the day, February 28, 2021. This ordinance established that citizens must wear face masks […]
US Business
Airbnb’s Loss Widens as IPO Costs Add to Pandemic Hit
Home-sharing giant posts a steep annual loss in its first earnings as a public company, as costs tied to its market debut capped a year in which the pandemic ravaged the travel industry.
US Business
Boeing Moved to Fix 777 Engine Covers Before Failures
The plane maker was planning to strengthen protective covers for engines on its wide-body 777 jets months before recent serious failures, including one near Denver last weekend, according to an internal FAA document.
US Business
AT&T Carves Out Pay-TV Business in Deal With TPG
AT&T agreed to sell a stake in its pay-TV unit to private-equity firm TPG and carve out the struggling business, pulling the telecom giant back from a costly wager on entertainment.
US Business
DoorDash Sees a Year of Slower Growth
The food-delivery service sees the days of breakneck growth coming to an end as vaccinations sweep the country and the economy crawls toward reopening.
US Business
Beyond Meat Signs Supply Deals With McDonald’s, Yum
Partnerships with fast-food giants are set to take meat alternatives further into the dining mainstream.
Architects & Engineers
The Olivia’s New Opportunity Begins
(Joplin, MO) – The Olivia has new ownership as of February 24, 2021. Downtown Joplin Alliance (DJA) facilitated the transfer of the Olivia property from North Main Redevelopment, owner since 2017, to a new developer, […]
Banking & Finance
Signs of a Debt Problem
Written by Christy Gullet of Arvest Bank The option to borrow money and repay it incrementally is a practice that helps keep our economy going. It’s the process by which we purchase homes and vehicles, […]
Events
Freeman 5K and Walk for Autism Awareness Join Forces
(Joplin, MO) – The 14th Annual Walk for Autism Awareness and Freeman Family 5K are uniting for a joint approach to raising funds in support of program development and scholarship assistance at the Bill & […]