US Business
Moderna Gets $590 Million of Federal Funding For Influenza Vaccines
The package will provide additional support for late-stage development and licensure of pre-pandemic mRNA-based vaccines, the company said
Articles by Erin Slifka
Events
Arc of the Ozarks to Host 2025 Open Buddy Bass Fishing Tournament on March 29
Join Arc of the Ozarks for a day of fishing at the 2025 Open Buddy Bass Tournament on Table Rock Lake on Saturday, March 29, 2025! Grab a buddy and join them out on the […]
Education
Missouri Southern State University’s Nursing Program Expansion Approved to Address Regional Health Care Shortages
Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) Board of Governors received updates on the highly anticipated expansion of a proposed Baccalaureate in Nursing degree, which will address the critical shortage of registered nurses and nursing faculty in […]
Health Care
Lori Worthington Selected as Executive Director of Joplin Regional Alliance for Healthcare and Health Sciences
(Joplin, MO) – The Board of the Joplin Regional Alliance for Healthcare and Health Sciences (JRAH) is excited to announce that they have selected Lori Worthington as the Executive Director of JRAH. “We are elated […]
Events
Joplin Trails Coalition to Host Public Meeting on January 28 to Discuss Plans for Trail Connections
The Joplin Trails Coalition invites cyclists, outdoor enthusiasts, and the rest of the community to join them on Tuesday, January 28 at 6:30 pm at the Joplin Public Library’s West Conference Room for a public […]
US Business
Currys Restarts Dividends Payout After Robust Christmas Sales
Currys said it expected profit for fiscal 2025 to beat market expectations and that it would restart paying dividends following a robust Christmas period.
US Business
Country Garden Lost $24.33 Billion in 2023
The Chinese developer released its long-delayed results showing that its net loss narrowed in the first half of 2024 following a record loss in 2023.
US Business
Canada Approves Bunge’s $8.2 Billion Deal for Viterra
Canada has approved Bunge’s $8.2 billion deal for Glencore-backed Viterra, as the companies agreed to concessions to address previous antitrust concerns.
US Business
GeoPark, Repsol Agree to End Previously Inked Deal After Rights Exercised
Repsol in November signed a deal to sell upstream assets in Colombia to Latin American oil-and-gas explorer GeoPark for $530 million.
Chamber Updates
Erin Slifka Promoted to Vice President of the Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce
(Joplin, MO) – The Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce is excited to share that they have promoted Erin Slifka to the role of Vice President. “Over the past several years, Erin has strategically enhanced the […]