US Business
Global Ports Leader Sees Trade Shifting, Not Slowing
DP World’s Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem says geopolitical upheaval and tariffs are creating new opportunities across the world.
Articles by Erin Slifka
US Business
Kimmel Makes Emotional Return to ABC With Trump Barbs, Comments on Kirk Controversy
Before the broadcast, Trump threatened ABC over its decision to allow the host back on the air.
US Business
OpenAI Unveils Plans for Seemingly Limitless Expansion of Computing Power
In the Texas prairie, the startup showcases ground zero of the AI boom and its plans to shepherd $1 trillion in infrastructure spending.
US Business
Ford Courts Riskier Borrowers With Lower Rates for F-150 Pickups
The unusual end-of-quarter sales promotion addresses affordability for shoppers with weak credit profiles.
Community
Joplin Public Library to Host 2025 Joplin Writers’ Faire on October 11
Join the Joplin Public Library for their ninth annual Joplin Writers’ Faire on Saturday, October 11! This year’s event includes more than 45 local and regional authors, book sales and signings, door prizes, and more. […]
US Business
Tech’s H-1B Debate: Is Trump’s New Fee a Solution or Setback?
Some in tech say charging $100,000 for visa applications will weed out bad candidates, while others expect it to drive hiring overseas.
Entertainment
Connect2Culture Presents Casi Joy on September 26
The voice that wowed NBC’s The Voice is coming to Joplin! Join Connect2Culture outdoors on the Cornell Complex’s Leggett & Platt Green this Friday, September 26 for Casi Joy — the perfect fall evening of live country music under […]
Entertainment
FosterAdopt Connect to Host A Lady WhiskerBottom Whodunnit Gala Fundraiser on October 25
FosterAdopt Connect is excited to invite the community to their Lady Whiskerbottom Whoddunnit Gala on Saturday, October 25! This fundraiser will be hosted at Nexus, an OCH Event Center in Webb City where guests will […]
Health Care
Freeman Health System Receives $2.1M Federal Grant to Establish First-Ever Program for People Experiencing Homelessness in Joplin
(Joplin, MO) – Freeman Health System has been awarded a $2.1 million federal Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) grant to establish a Street Medicine Training Outreach program, an innovative initiative that expands access to […]
US Business
Why a Defense Startup Built a U.S. Supply Chain for Its 3-D Printer
California-based Divergent Technologies recently raised $290 million at a $2.3 billion valuation.