US Business
USDA Puts Food Researchers on Leave
The move comes days after the Trump administration abruptly canceled an annual Agriculture Department report that measures hunger in America.
Articles by Erin Slifka
US Business
Kimmel’s Late-Night Show to Return to ABC Tuesday
“Jimmy Kimmel Live!” had been suspended indefinitely last Wednesday, after controversy erupted over his remarks regarding the killing of Charlie Kirk.
US Business
Who Uses H-1B Visas the Most, in Charts
Visas used for skilled workers fill a tiny portion of the U.S. workforce but include jobs at some of the biggest technology companies.
Marketing & Communications
WayPoint UAV Drone Services Offering Discount on Services for Chamber Members During the Month of September
WayPoint UAV Drone Services is excited to announce that they are offering a discount to Chamber members throughout the month of July! Chamber members can receive 15% off their final total on all drone services, which […]
Education
Score 1 for Health Launches School Year Screenings at Kansas City University Campuses
Medical and dental students at Kansas City University (KCU) stepped out of the classroom and into hands-on learning, welcoming hundreds of elementary school students for free health screenings to officially launch program for the 2025–26 […]
US Business
Spirit Airlines Furloughing One-Third of Its Flight Attendants
The bankrupt airline plans to furlough 1,800 of its roughly 5,200 flight attendants, another effort by the carrier to slash expenses.
Education
Crowder College’s Board of Trustees Name Chett Daniel as President
(Neosho, MO) – Crowder College‘s Board of Trustees voted unanimously to appoint Dr. Chett Daniel the tenth president of Crowder College during the regular Board meeting on September 18, 2025, after meeting in closed session. […]
US Business
A City Built on Corn Flakes Pins Hopes on New Kellogg Owner
Declining cereal sales and job cuts have worn on Kellogg’s hometown, but locals say its sale to Ferrero can jolt the business.
Health Care
Freeman Health System’s Nursing Gala Raises Record-Breaking $150,000 for Key Nursing Fund
(Quapaw, OK) – It was a party for the ages on the evening of September 18 as the 10th Annual Freeman Nursing Gala raised a record-shattering $150,000 for the Freeman Health System Nursing Education Fund. […]
US Business
Setting Up a Business in India Is Hard. Leaving Is Even Harder.
General Motors ran into barriers on its way out of India, highlighting the hurdles that keep foreign companies leery of doing business there.