US Business
Disney, DirecTV Reach Deal That Ends ABC, ESPN Blackout
The pact returns Disney’s channels to the satellite broadcaster after a nearly two-week stalemate.
Articles by Erin Slifka
US Business
Your Company Is Watching You. And Probably Doing It All Wrong.
Employers often feel like they have to keep an eye on their workers, especially those working remotely. There are bad ways to do it and not-as-bad ways.
US Business
Elon Musk’s Quest to Make Men Great Again
A public version of Musk has emerged that embraces an idea of masculinity that is white and heterosexual, with money, success, power and female conquests.
Education
MedFlight Helicopter Lands on Crowder College Neosho Campus for EMT Training
(Neosho, MO) – On September 13, 2024, at 9:30 am, a MedFlight from Joplin landed south of Smith Hall at Crowder College’s Neosho campus to demonstrate real-world training for EMT students. The flight nurse gave […]
Events
Celebrating Entrepreneurship in September with Missouri SBDC
Join Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) throughout the month of September as they celebrate entrepreneurship and highlight the vibrant business community fostered by the Missouri Small Business Development Center (SBDC) and Center for Entrepreneurship at MSSU! Whether […]
Government
Joplin Police Department Captain Nick Jimenez Graduates from FBI National Academy
On Thursday, September 12, 2024, Joplin Police Department Captain Nick Jimenez graduated as a member of the 291st session of the FBI National Academy. The graduation took place at the National Academy in Quantico, Virginia. […]
Accounting
Forvis Mazars to Host Webinar on How to Use Project & Change Management for Digital Transformation on October 28
Digital transformation can completely change how a nonprofit operates and reveal efficiencies. However, these types of projects can be a massive undertaking and need to be guided by effective project and change management. Join Forvis Mazars […]
US Business
Boeing Machinist Strike Adds Cash Crunch to New CEO’s Rescue Mission
Ratings firms are warning that a prolonged work stoppage could sink the jet maker’s debt into junk status.
US Business
Companies Like to Pit Internal Teams Against Each Other. Bad Idea.
Research suggests that when employees compete, they become less innovative, because they don’t want to share ideas with their rivals.
US Business
Air Canada, Pilots’ Union Avert Strike With Four-Year Deal
The airline and Air Line Pilots Association reached a tentative labor agreement early Sunday, averting a strike at Canada’s biggest airline.