US Business
The Aisle-Prowling Albertsons CEO Taking On Kroger
Susan Morris seeks to cut costs and hold down prices after a court blocked the supermarket chains’ megamerger.
Articles by Erin Slifka
US Business
Tariffs Test Sam’s Club Strategy of Keeping Prices as Low as Possible
Walmart-owned warehouse-club chain considers price increases on small kitchen appliances, while keeping pricing flat on more than 1,000 summer items.
US Business
The Biggest Companies Across America Are Cutting Their Workforces
It isn’t just Amazon. There’s a growing belief that having too many employees will slow a company down—and that anyone still on the payroll could be working harder.
Education
Wildcat Glades Nature Group Releases the July Program List
(Joplin, MO) – This July, the Wildcat Glades Nature Group along with other partners, will be hosting a Preschool Connections program, our Nature Explorers program and Shoal Creek Water Festival. We will also continue to […]
Accounting
Bedrock Bookkeeping Invites Community to Join Them for One-Year Anniversary Ribbon Cutting on June 27
Bedrock Bookkeeping invites the community to join them in celebrating their one-year anniversary with a joint ribbon cutting on Friday, June 27 at 4:00 pm! As they look back on one year of growth and […]
US Business
Waymo Wants to Bring Its Robotaxis to New York City
The company is facing legal hurdles and other obstacles before its cars can cruise the city’s streets without drivers.
Health Care
Freeman Health System’s Amber Kinder Receives Coveted ‘Patriot’ Award
(Joplin, MO) – During a special ceremony held last week, Amber Kinder, Freeman Health System’s Director of Nursing Resources, was honored with a rare “Patriot” award in recognition of her “above and beyond” support for […]
US Business
Ciena Taps Marc Graff as CFO
Previously, Graff was CFO at provider of hardware and software solutions Altera, and before that served as CFO and chief operating officer for Intel’s data center and AI group.
Community
Downtown Joplin Alliance to Host June’s Third Thursday Event, ‘You Belong Celebration’
(Joplin, MO) – Downtown Joplin Alliance (DJA) and the Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce’s You Belong in Joplin work group will partner for the “You Belong Celebration” during Third Thursday on June 19, 2025! This […]
US Business
Boeing 787’s Emergency-Power System Likely Active Before Air India Crash
The preliminary finding gives investigators a new line of inquiry as they study a crash that killed all but one of the plane’s passengers.