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CDL Group of Companies to Host Lunch-and-Learn About Commercial & Industrial Solar Battery, and EMS Solutions on December 11

December 3, 2025 Erin Slifka 0

Join CDL Electric on Thursday, December 11 to learn how your business can cut energy costs at a time when everything is on the rise. At their Lunch-and-Learn, CDL will discuss how incentives and economic […]

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Give the Gift of Life: Donate Blood and Receive a Cozy Blanket from Community Blood Center of the Ozarks

December 3, 2025 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – Community Blood Center of the Ozarks (CBCO) is encouraging community members to wrap up the year by saving lives. Donors who give blood in December at any CBCO donor center or mobile […]

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The Top 10 Reasons New Businesses Fail

December 3, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on The Top 10 Reasons New Businesses Fail
Entrepreneurs face all sorts of minefield when they launch a business. They would do well to keep these in mind.

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Post Art Library to Host 2025 Holiday Tea and Pet Supply Drive on December 13

December 3, 2025 Erin Slifka 0

The Post Art Library invites you to take a break from the hustle and bustle of the holiday season with their annual Holiday Tea on Saturday, December 13 from 2:00 to 4:00 pm! Join them […]

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Smiths Group to Sell Screening Technology Unit to CVC Capital Partners For $2.6 Billion

December 3, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Smiths Group to Sell Screening Technology Unit to CVC Capital Partners For $2.6 Billion
The U.K. engineering company said that the completion is expected in the second half of 2026.

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Svedka’s First Super Bowl Ad Will Be Made Primarily With AI

December 2, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Svedka’s First Super Bowl Ad Will Be Made Primarily With AI
Vodka brand’s ‘Fembot’ character is back after more than 10 years in retirement.

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Retailers Are Snatching Up Real Estate Again

December 2, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Retailers Are Snatching Up Real Estate Again
Dollar Tree, Tractor Supply and other companies show a renewed desire to move into vacant space, despite economic hurdles.

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San Francisco Sues Food Makers Over Ultraprocessed Products

December 2, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on San Francisco Sues Food Makers Over Ultraprocessed Products
Food-company stocks sag after city alleges several suppliers knowingly manufacture and market harmful foods.

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City of Joplin to Close Portion of 4th Street, East of Main Street for Utility Work Beginning December 3

December 2, 2025 Erin Slifka 0

Starting Wednesday morning, December 3, East 4th Street will be closed at the alley between Main Street and Virginia Avenue. This is scheduled as a two-day closure. The City of Joplin asks drivers to use […]

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The New, In-Demand Job Skill: Being a TikTok Influencer for Your Company

December 2, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on The New, In-Demand Job Skill: Being a TikTok Influencer for Your Company
Employers used to hate it. Now Starbucks, Delta and others are recruiting staffers to create social-media content about life at work.

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