US Business
Rivian’s Illinois Factory Will Run on Recycled EV Batteries
The project highlights how battery energy is increasingly being used to power businesses and industrial facilities in the U.S.
Articles by Erin Slifka
Events
Arc of the Ozarks to Host Third Annual Tee Up for Autism Charity Golf Tournament on May 11
Join The Arc of the Ozarks for their third annual Charity Golf Tournament at Rivercut Golf Course on Monday, May 11! This exciting event supports The Arc of the Ozarks Autism and Neurodevelopmental Center, helping […]
Manufacturing
Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr Pepper Bottling Company Celebrates Service Milestones
(Springfield, Mo) – Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr Pepper Bottling Company recently celebrated service milestones for 15 employees at its Joplin branch. “We are honored to celebrate these employees and their service to Ozarks Coca-Cola,” said Bruce Long, President/CEO. “Our success is built […]
US Business
Global Oil Demand Heads for Contraction As Iran War Chokes Flows, IEA Says
The agency’s forecast assumes oil and gas deliveries from the Middle East to international markets resume by midyear, though not to pre-conflict levels.
US Business
Judge Dismisses Trump’s Defamation Lawsuit Against WSJ Publisher
The judge ruled the president failed to make a valid defamation claim over an article about a letter to Jeffrey Epstein bearing Trump’s name.
US Business
U.S. Oil Blockade Is Set to Boost American Exports—and Prices at the Pump
U.S. crude exports are poised to hit a record this month as more than 70 supertankers approach the Gulf Coast to load up on oil.
US Business
White House Study Says DEI Hurts Productivity
The report found that industries that adopted race-based hiring policies in the past decade saw productivity fall, bolstering Trump’s opposition.
Education
Missouri Southern State University to Host Earth Day Sustainability Conference April 24
The annual Earth Day Sustainability Conference will be held Friday, April 24, in the third-floor ballroom of Billingsly Student Center at Missouri Southern State University (MSSU). This event will bring together partners and stakeholders in the community related to environmental issues and education. It is free, open […]
US Business
Texas Probes Lululemon Over ‘Forever Chemicals.’ The Company Says It Stopped Using Them.
The Texas attorney general is investigating Lululemon Athletica for allegedly using so-called forever chemicals in its workout gear.
Education
Crowder College 2026 Student Art Exhibition Open Until May 7
(Neosho, MO) – Beginning on April 13, the varying art of over 50 Crowder College art students will be displayed inside the Crowder College Longwell Museum. These students have worked on their unique pieces throughout […]