US Business
Beiersdorf Sticks to Outlook After Solid Sales Growth
The personal-care products maker reported organic sales growth of 3.6% and backed its expectations for 2025.
Articles by Erin Slifka
US Business
Wise Posts Rise in Key Metric on Higher Volume, Customer Growth
The money-transfer company’s cross-border volume increased 28%, boosted by active customer growth of 17%.
US Business
Ericsson Posts Rise in North American Network Spending Ahead of Tariffs
The network business reported a 6% rise in sales, with strong growth in North America as customers moved forward investments ahead of planned U.S. tariffs.
US Business
Publicis Confirms Outlook After Organic Growth Beats Expectations
The advertising and marketing-services group confirmed its expectations for the year after organic growth beat expectations, amid fears that tariff uncertainty might prompt clients to pull back spending.
Manufacturing
Schaeffler Recognized as 2024 Supplier of the Year and Overdrive Award Winner by General Motors
(Phoenix, AZ) – On April 8, 2025, General Motors presented Schaeffler Group USA with a 2024 Supplier of the Year and Overdrive Award at GM’s 33rd annual Supplier of the Year event in Phoenix, Arizona. […]
Education
Crowder College’s FBLA Student President Earns Internship at National Conference
(Neosho, MO) – Crowder College’s Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) president, Constance Graham (Carl Junction) was awarded one of two internships at the National Leadership Conference to be held in Dallas, Texas. To earn […]
US Business
Helicopter Tours Are Booming, Despite Spotty Safety Record
Last week’s fatal crash involving a sightseeing helicopter in New York was the latest in a string of similar disasters.
Events
2025 Historic Preservation Awards Ceremony Set for May 1; Still Time to Submit Nominations
The Historic Preservation Commission of the City of Joplin welcomes the public to attend the 2025 Joplin Historic Preservation Awards Ceremony. It will be held at 4 p.m. on Thursday, May 1 in the lobby […]
US Business
Nvidia to Make AI Supercomputers Entirely in U.S.
Nvidia said it would start producing AI supercomputers that will be manufactured entirely in the U.S.
Entertainment
Downtown Joplin Alliance to Host April 2025 Third Thursday Event on April 17 with ‘Be a Hero’ Theme
(Joplin, MO) – Downtown Joplin Alliance (DJA) invites the community to “Be a Hero” at April’s Third Thursday on April 17, 2025. Join DJA’s sponsors, Vert’s Neighborhood Dispensary and Millwood Construction, from 5:30 to 8:30 […]