US Business
Mark Andol, Retailer Who Sold Only 100% Made-in-U. S. Items, Dies at Age 59
His store near Buffalo, N.Y., opened in 2010 and proved a magnet for tour buses.
Articles by Erin Slifka
Entertainment
Connect2Culture Kicks Off 2025–2026 Performance Season with Sons of Serendip on September 5 and Casi Joy on September 26
(Joplin, MO) – Connect2Culture (C2C) is thrilled to start its 2025–2026 Performance Season with two performances this September. “With exceptional music, intriguing theatrical productions, and even a tail-wagging show starring rescue dogs, this season will […]
US Business
Coming Soon to Whole Foods Staff: A Job Offer From Amazon
The e-commerce company plans to change benefit offerings and remove the in-store discount for the grocer’s corporate employees.
US Business
SpaceX Steers Starship to Space and Deploys Test Satellites in 10th Launch
The successful test is a rebound after a series of fiery setbacks for the Elon Musk-led space company.
US Business
Cracker Barrel Says It’s Going Back to Its Old Logo After Backlash
The company’s streamlined new look sparked a culture-war firestorm.
US Business
How ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Became Netflix’s Most Watched Movie Ever
The streamer wanted to show it could match the success of the biggest theatrical hits. It didn’t expect this would be the first film to do it.
US Business
Exxon Held Secret Talks With Rosneft About Going Back to Russia
Resuming business in Russia would mark a dramatic rapprochement after Exxon’s messy breakup with Moscow when Putin attacked Ukraine in 2022.
Events
Donate Blood for a Chance to Win a Kansas City Chiefs’ Tailgate Package During Community Blood Center’s Down, Set, Donate Blood Drive on August 29
(Joplin, MO) – Community Blood Center of the Ozarks (CBCO), the only supplier of blood, platelets, and plasma to patients at over 40 hospitals, is calling on donors to step up to the line and […]
US Business
Panama Canal Plans Sale of New Ports to Bring in Competition Ahead of BlackRock Deal
The canal’s administrator wants more players running ports to dilute the influence of BlackRock partner Mediterranean Shipping Co. and, potentially, China’s Cosco.
Events
JATSO To Host Open House on September 4 to Gather Feedback for Metropolitan Transportation Plan
The Joplin Area Transportation Study Organization (JATSO) will host an in-person open house to share findings and gather feedback for updates to its Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP). Attendees will have the opportunity to review proposed […]