US Business
T-Mobile Adds More Subscribers Than Rivals
The carrier’s quarterly results beat Wall Street expectations, and the company raised its full-year forecast.
Articles by Erin Slifka
Education
Kansas City University Launches Rural Health Scholars Program Across Three Midwest States
Kansas City University (KCU), the number-one producer of physicians practicing in Missouri, has announced its new Rural Health Scholars program — an innovative, partnership designed to fast-track students from rural, medically underserved counties in Kansas, Missouri, […]
US Business
NBCU Is Exploring Launching a Sports Cable Network
The potential cable channel would broadcast sports, including NBA basketball, also being shown on NBCU’s Peacock streaming service.
Health Care
Freeman Health System Earns Five Achievement Awards from American Heart Association for 2025
(Joplin, MO) – Freeman Health System has received five American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines® achievement awards for demonstrating commitment to following up-to-date, research-based guidelines for the treatment of heart disease and stroke, ultimately […]
Entertainment
Connect2Culture Announces Its 2025–2026 Performance Season
(Joplin, MO) – Connect2Culture (C2C) announced its highly anticipated 2025-2026 performance season during a press conference on Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at the Harry M. Cornell Arts & Entertainment Complex (212 West 7th Street, Joplin, […]
Marketing & Communications
WayPoint UAV Drone Services Offering Discount on Services for Chamber Members During the Month of July
WayPoint UAV Drone Services is excited to announce that they are offering a discount to Chamber members throughout the month of July! Chamber members can receive 15% off their final total on all drone services, […]
Government
City of Joplin Welcomes New Homelessness Program Director
(Joplin, MO) – The Regional Commission on Homelessness, City of Joplin, and The Joplin Homeless Coalition (The Partners) have announced Eric Arganbright as the newly hired Director of Homelessness Response. Arganbright comes from the Wichita, […]
US Business
Trump Expects $20 Million More in Ad Dollars From ‘60 Minutes’ Settlement
President posts on social media that he will receive more than the already agreed to $16 million payment.
US Business
Hershey Lifts Candy Prices, Citing High Cocoa Costs
The chocolate maker has notified retail customers of a double-digit percentage increase, as cocoa markets have stayed high on supply concerns.
US Business
GM Profit Shrinks After $1.1 Billion Tariff Hit
General Motors’ net income shrank 35% in the second quarter despite strong sales gains.