US Business
Can These Self-Flying Planes Transform the Skies?
Reliable Robotics is among startups hoping to revolutionize air travel by doing away with the need for human pilots on cargo, military and even passenger aircraft.
Articles by Erin Slifka
US Business
Tesla Self-Driving Technology Breaks Traffic Laws. Can the Feds Stop It?
Safety investigations and the bully pulpit could complicate the automaker’s development of automated driving systems, but only if regulators want to.
Health Care
Freeman Health System Concludes Feasibility Study for Southeast Kansas Hospital
(Joplin, MO) – Freeman Health System has concluded a comprehensive feasibility study regarding the potential development of a hospital in southeast Kansas. After two years of due diligence, the study revealed significant challenges that prevent […]
Nonprofit
Loving Grace to Join God’s Resort, Inc.
After prayerful consideration, the Board of Directors of Loving Grace has determined that coming under the umbrella of God’s Resort, Inc., a Christ-centered transitional housing ministry serving individuals and families in Joplin, is the best […]
US Business
Delta Predicts Premium Seat Sales to Overtake Economy as Soon as 2026
Shares of the largest U.S. airline by market capitalization traded 4% higher by midday Thursday after it unveiled quarterly earnings.
US Business
America’s Manufacturing Resurgence Will Be Powered by These Robots
China has more industrial robots than the rest of the world combined, but newer, more flexible robots are keeping smaller U.S. manufacturers in the fight.
Nonprofit
Children’s Center of Southwest Missouri Announces Ashlea Belcher as Executive Director
(Joplin, MO) – The Board of Directors for Children’s Center of Southwest Missouri are happy to announce the hiring of Ashlea Belcher as Executive Director. Ashlea will begin her duties as director on October 13, […]
US Business
Lay’s Chips Are Getting a Makeover for the MAHA Era
Aiming to boost sales, PepsiCo is leaning into “real potatoes” marketing and natural ingredients.
Entertainment
FosterAdopt Connect to Host A Lady WhiskerBottom Whodunnit Gala Fundraiser on October 25
FosterAdopt Connect is excited to invite the community to their Lady Whiskerbottom Whoddunnit Gala on Saturday, October 25! This fundraiser will be hosted at Nexus, an OCH Event Center in Webb City where guests will […]
US Business
Bosses Are Cutting Costs, Just Not the Private Jet
Corporate spending on charter flights is soaring, to the dismay of workers being told to make do with less.