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Fiat Chrysler Puts a Bigger Spotlight on Jeep

September 3, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Fiat Chrysler Puts a Bigger Spotlight on Jeep
The auto maker is asking dealers to build stand-alone showrooms and is rolling out larger, more expensive models to appeal to luxury-minded buyers, including a modern-day Grand Wagoneer.

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Citizens Have One Month Left to Complete 2020 Census Questionnaire

September 3, 2020 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – While health officials across the country are concerned with numbers relating to coronavirus, many others are also watching numbers, but these are related to the 2020 Census. This year’s Census has been […]

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Medicine is Family Tradition for New Freeman OB/GYN

September 3, 2020 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – Born and raised in Pittsburg, Kansas, Dr. Megan Carlson is coming home to join Freeman Health System as an obstetrician and gynecologist. “It’s my dream job!” she says.  Her father is an […]

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Trump, Biden Campaigns Turn to Streaming Services to Reach Voters

September 3, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Trump, Biden Campaigns Turn to Streaming Services to Reach Voters
Political campaigns looking to reach voters during an election year disrupted by the coronavirus are increasingly turning to digital-video ads, which are cheaper than traditional TV spots and more efficient at targeting specific voter groups.

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Facebook, Under Pressure in India, Bans Politician for Hate Speech

September 2, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Facebook, Under Pressure in India, Bans Politician for Hate Speech
Facebook banned a politician from India’s ruling party for violating its policies against hate speech, amid a growing political storm over its handling of extremist content on its platform.

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Advertisers Look for Ways Out as Coronavirus Roils Fall TV Season

September 2, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Advertisers Look for Ways Out as Coronavirus Roils Fall TV Season
Ad buyers are pressing TV networks for unprecedented flexibility to back out of spending commitments given a lack of new entertainment and potential pitfalls for the NFL season.

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Downtown Joplin Alliance to Launch Be Local Passport Program to Encourage Visiting Downtown

September 2, 2020 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – After many events have been cancelled this year, Downtown Joplin Alliance has created a program to launch in Downtown Joplin on September 1. The Be Local Passport Program aims to encourage shoppers […]

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United Plans to Cut More Than 16,000 Staff

September 2, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on United Plans to Cut More Than 16,000 Staff
The airline plans to cut 16,370 staff as part of efforts to halve its domestic workforce amid a pandemic-driven slump in passenger demand. The cuts are short of the 36,000 potential job losses it warned were possible in July.

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Ford Looks to Trim 1,400 Through U.S. Buyouts

September 2, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Ford Looks to Trim 1,400 Through U.S. Buyouts
Ford Motor is offering buyouts to salaried employees in the U.S., a move that comes as the car maker works to rebound from coronavirus-related factory closures earlier in the year and prepares for new executive leadership.

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The New Rules for Landing a Job in the Covid Era

September 2, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on The New Rules for Landing a Job in the Covid Era
It takes luck, creativity and a fresh look at your network of contacts to find a job in the worst labor market in more than a decade.

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