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Crowder College Nursing Students See 95% Pass Rate on First-Time NCLEX Test

September 13, 2024 Erin Slifka 0

(Neosho, MO) – Nursing students from the Crowder College’s Instructional Centers in both McDonald County and Nevada saw an overall first-time pass rate of 95% on the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) with 100% passing […]

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Wildcat Glades Nature Group Releases October 2024 Program List

September 13, 2024 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – This month, the Wildcat Glades Nature Group, along with other partners, will be hosting a Yoga in Nature event, their yearly Coffee on the Bridge event, a Preschool Connections program, and their long-awaited Ghostly […]

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Boeing Union Votes to Strike

September 12, 2024 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Boeing Union Votes to Strike
The company’s largest union rejected a contract that called for a 25% pay increase, halting production of 737 jets.

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Air Canada Talks With Pilots Union Hit Impasse, CEO Rousseau Says

September 12, 2024 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Air Canada Talks With Pilots Union Hit Impasse, CEO Rousseau Says
The airline has said it could begin winding down operations as early as this weekend in anticipation of a strike.

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Ballard Announces Restructuring to Lower Total Operating Expenses by More Than 30%

September 12, 2024 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Ballard Announces Restructuring to Lower Total Operating Expenses by More Than 30%
The restructuring comes about as the company works to maintain balance sheet strength amid a slowdown in hydrogen infrastructure development and delayed fuel cell adoption, it said.

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Amazon Boosts Pay for Its Drivers Following Threats to Unionize

September 12, 2024 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Amazon Boosts Pay for Its Drivers Following Threats to Unionize
Amazon says it is investing about $2 billion into its delivery services program that will boost average driver pay to nearly $22 an hour.

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Grant Deardorff State Farm Welcomes Three New Team Members

September 12, 2024 Erin Slifka 0

(Galena, KS) – State Farm Insurance – Grant Deardorff Agency in Galena, Kansas would like to announce the addition of three new team members to their staff. Taylor Jones joined our team April 20. Taylor is […]

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Warner Bros. Discovery Signs New Distribution Deal With Charter

September 12, 2024 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Warner Bros. Discovery Signs New Distribution Deal With Charter
The new multiyear pact will increase the overall fees Charter pays to carry Warner Discovery channels such as CNN, Food Network and TBS.

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

September 12, 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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MOKAN Partnership to Host Future Forward: A Five-Year Economic Development Blueprint on September 25

September 12, 2024 Erin Slifka 0

How do you want your community to grow in the next five years? The MOKAN Partnership invites community and business leaders from throughout the MOKAN region to answer that question at Future Forward on Wednesday, […]

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