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As Temperatures Rise, Companies Turn to Technology to Cool Down Workers

September 15, 2024 Erin Slifka Comments Off on As Temperatures Rise, Companies Turn to Technology to Cool Down Workers
New tools include apps that detect heat stress and clothing made with cooling fabrics.

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What Scared Ford’s CEO in China

September 13, 2024 Erin Slifka Comments Off on What Scared Ford’s CEO in China
Jim Farley is changing strategy to combat what he calls an ‘existential threat’ from China’s electric carmakers.

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The New Marketing Head at X Has an Impossible Job

September 13, 2024 Erin Slifka Comments Off on The New Marketing Head at X Has an Impossible Job
Angela Zepeda ‘loves a big challenge.’ Repairing relationships with advertisers at Elon Musk’s social-media company will be her biggest yet.

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Apple Has a Hot New Product. It’s a Hearing Aid.

September 13, 2024 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Apple Has a Hot New Product. It’s a Hearing Aid.
The world’s most valuable company just turned its top-selling headphones into low-cost hearing aids—and it’s quietly a huge moment.

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Why 96% of Boeing’s Machinists Voted to Go on Strike

September 13, 2024 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Why 96% of Boeing’s Machinists Voted to Go on Strike
Workers say the plane maker’s offer of higher wages doesn’t compensate for years of concessions they have made.

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Downtown Joplin Alliance to Host September’s Third Thursday Event, ‘Green & Gold’

September 13, 2024 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – Downtown Joplin Alliance and Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) are partnering to turn Main Street green and gold during Third Thursday on September 19! Come enjoy an evening in downtown Joplin with […]

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BBB Tip: Interview Questions to Help Your Hiring Decisions

September 13, 2024 Erin Slifka 0

Hiring those first few employees is a big step for new business owners. It’s important to consider your candidates carefully when a job candidate enters the interview room or Zoom call. After all, these are […]

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Starliner Astronauts Say NASA Ran Short of Time to Test Boeing Craft

September 13, 2024 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Starliner Astronauts Say NASA Ran Short of Time to Test Boeing Craft
Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore said they had input into the decision to extend their stay in space to eight months following the Starliner’s technical problems.

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Watered Gardens to Host 12th Annual Empty Bowls Presale Event from September 13 to September 21

September 13, 2024 Erin Slifka 0

Join Watered Gardens Ministries for their 12th annual Empty Bowls presale event! Reminiscent of the “soup lines” from the mid 1930’s, Empty Bowls is a grass roots fundraiser brought to people in cities and towns […]

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Rapha International’s September 2024 Update

September 13, 2024 Erin Slifka 0

Learn more about Rapha International’s important work that’s taking place around the world with updates from their latest e-newsletter. Find out more below. Update from Cambodia Director, Theara Sath Last month, Rapha held their mid-year management meeting […]

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