• Advertise
  • Submit Updates
  • About the Chamber
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Twitter
  • LinkedIn
joplin-business-outlook-logo
  • Home
  • Industries
    • A-H
      • Accounting
      • Architects & Engineers
      • Banking & Finance
      • Career Building
      • Construction
      • Economic Development
      • Education
      • Energy & Environment
      • Entertainment
      • Government
      • Health Care
    • I-Z
      • Information Technology & Innovation
      • Insurance & Benefits
      • Law
      • Manufacturing
      • Marketing & Communications
      • Nonprofit
      • Real Estate
      • Regional
      • Restaurant
      • Retail
      • Small Business/Startups
      • Tourism & Hospitality
      • Transportation
      • Workforce
  • Latest Updates
  • Events
News Ticker
  • [ December 15, 2025 ] City of Joplin Closes St. Louis Avenue North of 7th Street for Roadway Repairs Government
  • [ December 15, 2025 ] Sparklight® Donates $1,500 to The Salvation Army of Jasper and Newton Counties to Help Feed Local Families Information Technology & Innovation
  • [ December 15, 2025 ] Freeman Health System Auxiliary Volunteers Donate Gifts to Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Four States Health Care
  • [ December 14, 2025 ] Roomba Maker Declares Bankruptcy, but Tries to Ease ‘Bricking’ Fears US Business
  • [ December 14, 2025 ] SolGold Board Backs Jiangxi Copper’s Sweetened Takeover Bid US Business
HomeAuthorsErin Slifka

Articles by Erin Slifka

No Picture
US Business

The Publicity War Between AT&T and T-Mobile Is Getting Ugly

December 13, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on The Publicity War Between AT&T and T-Mobile Is Getting Ugly
AT&T, T-Mobile US and Verizon are escalating their usual claims about whose wireless service is best with the launch of explicit customer poaching efforts and litigation.

[…]

No Picture
US Business

OpenAI Ends ‘Vesting Cliff’ for New Employees in Compensation-Policy Change

December 13, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on OpenAI Ends ‘Vesting Cliff’ for New Employees in Compensation-Policy Change
The ChatGPT maker and its competitor xAI have relaxed restrictions meant to keep new hires from leaving in the midst of a fierce talent war

[…]

No Picture
US Business

Trump’s Surprise Answer to Vehicle Affordability: ‘Cute’ Tiny Cars

December 13, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Trump’s Surprise Answer to Vehicle Affordability: ‘Cute’ Tiny Cars
Japan’s small, efficient kei cars start at just over $10,000.

[…]

No Picture
US Business

SpaceX Tells Staff It Is Preparing for a Potential IPO Next Year

December 12, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on SpaceX Tells Staff It Is Preparing for a Potential IPO Next Year
The new stock price disclosed by the finance chief at Elon Musk’s space company suggests an $800 billion valuation.

[…]

No Picture
US Business

We Followed the Mandarin Oriental’s Head Chef During the Craziest Time of the Year

December 12, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on We Followed the Mandarin Oriental’s Head Chef During the Craziest Time of the Year
In a profession known for hot tempers, Sylvain Delpique at the New York hotel says his mantra is to absorb the stress

[…]

No Picture
US Business

The Hottest Toy of the Year Is Made by a Tech Startup You’ve Never Heard Of

December 12, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on The Hottest Toy of the Year Is Made by a Tech Startup You’ve Never Heard Of
How an obscure company pivoted, then pivoted again, nearly ran out of money—and built a hit product.

[…]

No Picture
US Business

Amtrak Workers Are Getting Some of Their Managers’ Holiday Bonuses

December 12, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Amtrak Workers Are Getting Some of Their Managers’ Holiday Bonuses
After managers gave up $16 million in incentives, employees of the quasi-federal railroad will each get a $900 bonus this holiday season.

[…]

Government

City of Joplin Reopens Intersection of West 20th Street and Country Club Drive Following Roundabout Construction

December 12, 2025 Erin Slifka 0

The newly built roundabout at 20th Street and Country Club Drive/Black Cat Road is now open for north and southbound travelers. West 20th Street remains closed from Schifferdecker Avenue to Central City Road to all […]

No Picture
US Business

Companies Are Desperately Seeking ‘Storytellers’

December 12, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Companies Are Desperately Seeking ‘Storytellers’
Brands trying to wrest greater control of their narratives are asking for ‘storytelling’ skill sets—without a campfire in sight.

[…]

No Picture
US Business

Behind the Deal That Took Disney From AI Skeptic to OpenAI Investor

December 11, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Behind the Deal That Took Disney From AI Skeptic to OpenAI Investor
Disney’s deal with OpenAI will allow users to generate AI videos based on characters from Marvel, “Star Wars” and other franchises.

[…]

Posts pagination

« 1 2 3 … 1,339 »

U.S. Business News

  • Roomba Maker Declares Bankruptcy, but Tries to Ease ‘Bricking’ Fears
    December 14, 2025 Comments Off on Roomba Maker Declares Bankruptcy, but Tries to Ease ‘Bricking’ Fears
  • SolGold Board Backs Jiangxi Copper’s Sweetened Takeover Bid
    December 14, 2025 Comments Off on SolGold Board Backs Jiangxi Copper’s Sweetened Takeover Bid
  • SpaceX Starts a Wall Street Bake-Off to Hire Banks for Possible IPO
    December 14, 2025 Comments Off on SpaceX Starts a Wall Street Bake-Off to Hire Banks for Possible IPO
  • CEOs to Keep Spending on AI, Despite Spotty Returns
    December 14, 2025 Comments Off on CEOs to Keep Spending on AI, Despite Spotty Returns
  • Tonka Trucks Gambled on Keeping Production in China and Survived—Barely
    December 14, 2025 Comments Off on Tonka Trucks Gambled on Keeping Production in China and Survived—Barely

Stock Ticker

  • Loading stock data...

Follow on Facebook

  • City of Joplin Closes St. Louis Avenue North of 7th Street for Roadway Repairs
  • Sparklight® Donates $1,500 to The Salvation Army of Jasper and Newton Counties to Help Feed Local Families
  • Freeman Health System Auxiliary Volunteers Donate Gifts to Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Four States
  • Roomba Maker Declares Bankruptcy, but Tries to Ease ‘Bricking’ Fears
  • SolGold Board Backs Jiangxi Copper’s Sweetened Takeover Bid
  • SpaceX Starts a Wall Street Bake-Off to Hire Banks for Possible IPO
  • CEOs to Keep Spending on AI, Despite Spotty Returns
  • Tonka Trucks Gambled on Keeping Production in China and Survived—Barely
  • Iliad’s Joint Bid For SFR Assets Still Holds Promise, Top Executive Says
  • BNP Paribas in Talks to Sell Its Stake in Moroccan Bank BMCI
Accounting arts Banking & Finance Chamber Updates community construction COVID-19 culture education energy & environment entertainment events government health care information technology & innovation law marketing & communications nonprofit retail SBDC Updates small business/startups tourism & hospitality transportation US Business Workforce
  • Dorothy: Is Lindsey still with KOAM . She is outstanding!
  • Lisa Crouch: Congratulations on your Promotion!
  • Kerri Greenup: Congratulations all. Well done.
About Us
  • About Us

    Joplin Business Outlook, launched by the Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce, is an online business journal for the Joplin business community.   Curated by the Chamber staff, the Joplin Business Outlook is a compilation of news [...]
Privacy Policy
Outlook Newsletter Archive

Click here to view past issues.

Recent Posts
  • City of Joplin Closes St. Louis Avenue North of 7th Street for Roadway Repairs
  • Sparklight® Donates $1,500 to The Salvation Army of Jasper and Newton Counties to Help Feed Local Families
  • Freeman Health System Auxiliary Volunteers Donate Gifts to Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Four States
  • Roomba Maker Declares Bankruptcy, but Tries to Ease ‘Bricking’ Fears
  • SolGold Board Backs Jiangxi Copper’s Sweetened Takeover Bid
Recent Comments
  • Dorothy on KOAM-TV Expands Weather Team and Announces New Role for Chief Meteorologist Doug Heady
  • Lisa Crouch on Richard Winesburg Named President of Joplin Market
  • Kerri Greenup on OWN, Inc. Announces Three Key Leadership Promotions
  • Lee Radcliff-Timmsen on Lauren Ferguson Named Director of Member Success at Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce
  • Gina Langston on Lauren Ferguson Named Director of Member Success at Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce
Categories
  • Accounting
  • Architects & Engineers
  • Banking & Finance
  • Career Building
  • Chamber Updates
  • Community
  • Construction
  • COVID-19
  • Data
  • Economic Development
  • Education
  • Energy & Environment
  • Entertainment
  • Events
  • Government
  • Health Care
  • Information Technology & Innovation
  • Insurance & Benefits
  • Law
  • Manufacturing
  • Marketing & Communications
  • MOKAN Partnership Updates
  • Nonprofit
  • Real Estate
  • Regional
  • Restaurant
  • Retail
  • SBDC Updates
  • Small Business/Startups
  • Tourism & Hospitality
  • Transportation
  • Uncategorised
  • Uncategorized
  • US Business
  • Utilities
  • Workforce

Copyright © 2023 Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce | Web Development by Storm Cloud Marketing