US Business
The South African Businessman Who Turned Le Creuset Into Commercial Gold
Paul van Zuydam led the struggling French company to a global kitchenware powerhouse.
Articles by Erin Slifka
US Business
Scrappy Gas Billionaires Win Major Arbitration Case Against Shell
Venture Global’s Michael Sabel and Robert Pender fend off challenge that hung over the company’s future.
US Business
Saving Money on a Used Car Is Getting Harder
Used-car prices are rising faster than overall inflation after crossing the $30,000-mark again early this year.
US Business
U.S. Steel Plant Where Two Died Will Continue Operating, CEO Says
The company defended its safety record as Investigators worked to determine the cause of the blast.
Education
University of Missouri Extension Presents Reimagining Your Workforce: Breaking Barriers Together on September 23
University of Missouri Extension, along Arvest Bank, Ozark Region Nexus, and Springfield Workforce Development and Economic Vitality, invites the community to invest in second-chance practices to tap into overlooked talent, address workforce challenges, and build […]
Entertainment
Single Tickets Now on Sale for Connect2Culture’s 2025–2026 Season
(Joplin, MO) – Connect2Culture (C2C) is excited to announce that single ticket sales for the 25-26 performance season are available as of Thursday, August 7, 2025. “We’re incredibly excited to announce single ticket sales are […]
Education
Kansas City University – Joplin Students Give Back During Annual We Care Day
Service is at the core of Kansas City University’s mission and an important aspect of campus life at Kansas City University – Joplin. Student doctors are immersed in community service through We Care Day. On […]
Nonprofit
Downtown Joplin Alliance Receives Special Recognition from Missouri Main Street Connection
(Branson, MO) – Missouri Main Street Connection (MMSC) provided special recognition to Downtown Joplin Alliance (DJA) during Missouri’s Premier Downtown Revitalization Conference’s Evening of Excellence Awards Ceremony and Dinner at the St. Charles Convention Center. […]
US Business
White House Cage Fight Is ‘Going to Happen,’ Says UFC Boss
Dana White’s Octagon behemoth gets a monster new $7.7 billion deal with Paramount. Now the promoter is planning a surreal event—for the South Lawn.
US Business
U.S. Steel Plant Explosion Kills Two People, Injures 10
Authorities are investigating the cause of the blast at the Clairton Coke Works near Pittsburgh.