US Business
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.
Articles by Erin Slifka
Education
Downtown Joplin Alliance to Host September’s Third Thursday Event, ‘Green & Gold’
(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 […]
Small Business/Startups
BBB Tip: Interview Questions to Help Your Hiring Decisions
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 […]
US Business
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.
Events
Watered Gardens to Host 12th Annual Empty Bowls Presale Event from September 13 to September 21
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 […]
Nonprofit
Rapha International’s September 2024 Update
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 […]
Education
Crowder College Nursing Students See 95% Pass Rate on First-Time NCLEX Test
(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 […]
Education
Wildcat Glades Nature Group Releases October 2024 Program List
(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 […]
US Business
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.
US Business
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.