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BBB Business Tip: How to Hire a Freelancer

September 26, 2024 Erin Slifka 0

In an uncertain economy, freelancers are a good choice for small businesses that can’t afford or simply don’t need a permanent staff member. Many types of work, from writing to graphic design to bookkeeping, can […]

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Jared Turnbull Promoted to Loan Manager for Arvest Bank’s Joplin Region

September 26, 2024 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – Jared Turnbull has been promoted to Loan Manager for Arvest’s Joplin region. Turnbull, who has been with Arvest since 2013, had served as the bank’s senior commercial banker in Pittsburg, Kansas. He […]

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Elements Construction Concepts to Host Ribbon Cutting and Open House on October 15

September 26, 2024 Erin Slifka 0

Elements Construction Concepts is excited to invite the community to their open house and ribbon cutting ceremony on Tuesday, October 15! The festivities begin at 2:30 pm with the ribbon cutting ceremony. The come-and-go open […]

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Club Comingo Masquerade Gala to Benefit Boys & Girls Club of Southwest Missouri to Be Held on October 12

September 26, 2024 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – The Boys & Girls Club of Southwest Missouri invites the community to join us for a night of elegance and philanthropy at our Masquerade Gala on October 12 held at the Harry […]

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The BBB Invites You to the 2024 Torch Awards for Ethics on October 23

September 26, 2024 Erin Slifka 0

The Better Business Bureau’s (BBB) Torch Awards recognize companies, charities, and students that are committed to exceptional standards for ethical business practices and service to their customers, employees, suppliers, and communities. TORCH Award winners must show […]

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Southwest Raises Revenue Forecast, Plans Share Buyback in Activist Battle

September 26, 2024 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Southwest Raises Revenue Forecast, Plans Share Buyback in Activist Battle
The airline’s first flights with assigned seats are scheduled to take off in 2026, among a series of radical changes Southwest is making to its model.

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The Addiction to Discounting at Michael Kors Is Exposed in Court

September 26, 2024 Erin Slifka Comments Off on The Addiction to Discounting at Michael Kors Is Exposed in Court
The antitrust trial over Kors’s proposed merger with Coach-owner Tapestry shows how far the handbag maker has fallen.

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Commerzbank Confirms Independent Strategy Ahead of Talks With UniCredit

September 26, 2024 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Commerzbank Confirms Independent Strategy Ahead of Talks With UniCredit
The German lender said it planned to improve its profitability and boost shareholder returns as it grapples with a possible takeover attempt by Italy’s UniCredit.

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Fed’s Rate Cut Is Jolting Small Businesses to Spend Again

September 26, 2024 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Fed’s Rate Cut Is Jolting Small Businesses to Spend Again
From restarting expansion plans to boosting marketing, some entrepreneurs are preparing for lower borrowing costs. Others say not so fast.

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H&M to Miss Margin Target as Higher Costs Hurt Earnings

September 26, 2024 Erin Slifka Comments Off on H&M to Miss Margin Target as Higher Costs Hurt Earnings
H&M won’t hit a key profitability target this year but said sales momentum picked up through July and August before accelerating further in September.

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