US Business
I Started a Business at 67. It Has Been Much Better Than Retiring.
So many of my retired friends are bored. But I’m constantly learning new things and meeting new people.
Articles by Erin Slifka
US Business
Netflix Secures Three More Football Games in New NFL Deal
The National Football League’s four-year deal with Netflix licenses three additional games to the streaming platform, and agreements with Fox and NBC bring them more games as well.
Construction
Joplin Area Habitat for Humanity Showcases Progress of Agape Apartments for Veterans on May 22
Join Joplin Area Habitat for Humanity to preview the progress of the Agape Apartments developed by the Joplin Economic Housing Development Initiative (JEHDI) to provide affordable and quality homes to local veterans. The event will […]
Banking & Finance
First Community Bank Welcomes Jordan Bolinger to Joplin Market
(Batesville, Arkansas) – First Community Bank is pleased to announce that Jordan Bolinger has joined the organization as vice president, treasury management sales officer, serving the bank’s southwest Missouri region, including Joplin, Neosho, Goodman, and […]
Nonprofit
Soroptimist International of Joplin Announces Gold Medal Win in Regional Public Awareness Olympics
(Joplin, MO) – Soroptimist International of Joplin was awarded the top honor in Public Awareness for the South Central Region of Soroptimist International at the 100th Annual South Central Region Conference in Kansas City on […]
US Business
China’s ‘Two Billion Feet’ Are Suddenly Running From Nike
Quick-moving domestic athletic brands are now able to match American quality and cachet in the hypercompetitive and increasingly nationalistic market.
US Business
Walmart Lays Off or Relocates About 1,000 Corporate Workers
The retailer is cutting positions as it combines more of its global-tech and product teams.
US Business
Jack Daniel’s Maker Brown-Forman Rejects $15 Billion Takeover Offer From Sazerac
Advisers for Brown-Forman informed Sazerac on Monday that the company was rejecting the $32-a-share cash offer.
Banking & Finance
Guaranty Bank Announces Retirement of Whitney Morrow EVP, Director of Treasury Management
(Springfield, MO) – Guaranty Bank announces the retirement of Whitney Morrow after over 40 years of dedicated service in the financial services industry. Morrow joined Guaranty Bank in 2018 and served most recently as the […]
Education
Kansas City University Celebrates 476 Graduates at 2026 Commencement Ceremonies
Kansas City University (KCU) celebrated its 2026 commencement season with ceremonies held in Joplin and Kansas City, Missouri, honoring 476 graduates as they take the next step in their professional journeys in health care. The […]