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Freeman Health System Appoints Alex Curran as New Senior VP Chief Strategy Officer

October 24, 2025 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – Alex Curran has been named Freeman Health System’s Senior Vice President, Chief Strategy Officer. Curran brings to Freeman 20-plus years of turning complex challenges into practical, high-impact solutions and improving financial performances […]

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Senator Jill Carter to Host Town Hall Meeting on Anti-Grooming Legislation at Missouri Southern State University on November 4

October 24, 2025 Erin Slifka 0

Join Senator Jill Carter and her team on Tuesday, November 4 at 6:30 pm for a Town Hall Meeting on Anti-Grooming and Sextortion. Hosted at the Mills Anderson Justice Center (room 158) at Missouri Southern […]

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North Carolina’s Furniture Industry Scrambles as Tariffs Upend Day-to-Day Routines

October 24, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on North Carolina’s Furniture Industry Scrambles as Tariffs Upend Day-to-Day Routines
After years of decline, businesses are a far cry from the glory days of being the “Furniture Capital of the World” amid price hikes and supply chain snafus.

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Small Business Administration Relief Still Available for Missouri Small Businesses and Private Nonprofits Affected by November 2024 Drought

October 24, 2025 Erin Slifka 0

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding eligible small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in Missouri of the Nov. 25, 2025 deadline to apply for low interest federal disaster loans to offset economic losses […]

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Trick-or-Treat at the Harry M. Cornell Arts & Entertainment Complex on October 31

October 24, 2025 Erin Slifka 0

Join Connect2Culture and Spiva Center for the Arts for trick-or-treating at the Arts at the Harry M. Cornell Arts & Entertainment Complex on October 31, 2025! From 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, bring your little […]

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Brookfield in Advanced Talks for Massive Nuclear Project in South Carolina

October 24, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Brookfield in Advanced Talks for Massive Nuclear Project in South Carolina
Nuclear energy is having a comeback as big tech’s AI push stokes demand.

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Breast Cancer Foundation of the Ozarks to Host Missouri’s Breast Cancer & Wellness Resource Summit on November 7

October 24, 2025 Erin Slifka 0

Breast Cancer Foundation of the Ozarks invites the community to join them for Stronger Together: Missouri’s Breast Cancer & Wellness Resource Summit on Friday, November 7 from 2:00 to 4:00 pm at the Joplin Area […]

Banking & Finance

Spiva Center for the Arts and Arvest Bank Invite Community to Vote on Winners of Arvest Debit Card Art Contest

October 24, 2025 Erin Slifka 0

Spiva Center for the Arts and Arvest Bank are excited to invite the community to help decide the winners of the Spiva + Arvest Bank Art Contest! Two local artists will be featured on Arvest […]

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Alaska Airlines Works to Restore Operations After Tech Outage Grounds Flights

October 23, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Alaska Airlines Works to Restore Operations After Tech Outage Grounds Flights
The carrier issued a temporary ground stop and advised travelers to check for delays before heading to airports.

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Military Tech Companies, Long Snubbed in Europe, Are Having a Moment

October 23, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Military Tech Companies, Long Snubbed in Europe, Are Having a Moment
Russia’s aggression and Trump’s re-election have prompted Europe’s startup scene to tackle defense, drawing U.S. investors.

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  • UPS Crash Probe Turns to Jet Part With Past Problems
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  • Defense Company Czechoslovak Group Aims to Raise $873 Million in Amsterdam IPO
  • Saks Global Files for Bankruptcy, Undone by Debt and a Luxury Slump
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