US Business
Trump Threatens to Veto Defense Bill if Tech Liability Shield Stands
The president is demanding the termination of the broad legal immunity that social-media companies enjoy.
Articles by Erin Slifka
US Business
Salesforce Confirms Deal to Buy Slack
The $27.7 billion purchase, which still has to clear Slack shareholder and regulatory approval, would be Salesforce’s largest ever acquisition and boost its competition with rival Microsoft.
COVID-19
Stepping Up In Times Of Need
(Joplin, MO) – You may have heard that the Boy Scouts of America has made the decision to cancel their “Scouting for Food” event due to COVID-19. The impact is yet to be determined. The […]
COVID-19
Thousands of Top U.S. Hospitals Encourage Everyone to #MaskUp
(Joplin, MO) (Dec. 1, 2020) – One hundred of the nation’s top health care systems, representing thousands of hospitals in communities across the U.S., have come together with an urgent plea for all Americans — mask up, […]
Government
Leaf Pick-Up Service Begins; Residents Reminded to Rake Leaves to the Curb
(Joplin, MO) – The City of Joplin’s annual residential leaf pick-up program began on November 30 to help clear the large amount of fallen leaves in our neighborhoods. The City hosts this program to help […]
SBDC Updates
The SWOT Analysis
By Kenneth Surbrugg, Director of the Center of Entrepreneurship at Missouri Southern State University Strategic planning is the process of thinking about and analyzing where you are now, setting goals on where you want to […]
Chamber Updates
December 2020 Chamber Renewals
Thank you for renewing! And thank you to our presenting sponsor, Show Me the Ozarks. Abbey Title Company 1994 American Red Cross of Southern Missouri 2000 Arvest Bank 1997 Athena Marketing & Events 2018 Bill’s Electric, […]
Chamber Updates
November 2020 Ribbon Cuttings
Congratulations to all our members who recently celebrated their accomplishments with ribbon cuttings! BioEthics Advantage Powered by Vital Care Jeff Wereneke, COO 109 East Hickory Street, Neosho New Chamber Member One Joplin Ashley Micklethwaite, Director […]
Chamber Updates
Welcome New Members
The Chamber’s Board of Directors and staff are pleased to welcome our newest Chamber Members. Please keep these and all Members in mind when looking for goods and services. Shrum Family Insurance-American National Insurance 2727 […]
US Business
Moderna Asks FDA to Authorize Vaccine
The drugmaker is seeking approval for its Covid-19 vaccine after it was shown to be 94.1% effective, keeping the shot on track for use in the U.S. by year’s end, alongside Pfizer and BioNTech.