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City Survey Asks Citizens to Rate Joplin’s Services

January 5, 2023 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – Citizens now have a chance to provide their input about City of Joplin services in an upcoming survey as part of a Benchmark and Level of Service Study currently underway. City officials […]

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Amazon to Lay Off Over 18,000 Workers, the Most in Tech Wave

January 4, 2023 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Amazon to Lay Off Over 18,000 Workers, the Most in Tech Wave
The cuts focused on the company’s corporate staff exceed an earlier projection and represent about 5% of the company’s corporate workforce.

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U.S. Auto Sales in 2022 Worst in Over a Decade

January 4, 2023 Erin Slifka Comments Off on U.S. Auto Sales in 2022 Worst in Over a Decade
GM bucked last year’s industry declines to regain the U.S. sales crown from Toyota.

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Walgreens Becomes First U.S. Pharmacy Chain to Say It Will Sell Abortion Pill

January 4, 2023 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Walgreens Becomes First U.S. Pharmacy Chain to Say It Will Sell Abortion Pill
The company says it will sell mifepristone in certain stores, a day after the FDA changed its rules to allow retail pharmacies to fill prescriptions.

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Samsung’s Consumer-Products CEO Expects Tech Slump to Persist

January 4, 2023 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Samsung’s Consumer-Products CEO Expects Tech Slump to Persist
Han Jong-hee wants to boost market share by improving integration between Samsung’s gadgets and appliances.

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Empire Market Chili Cookoff Seeks Contestants

January 4, 2023 Erin Slifka 2

(Joplin, MO) – Joplin Empire Market will host their 4th Annual Chili Cookoff on Saturday, January 21, 2023. It will be held during normal Market hours (10:00 am to 2:00 pm) at 931 E. 4th Street. Applications […]

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Branco’s 2022 Year in Review

January 4, 2023 Erin Slifka 0

2022 Year In Review From office renovations to the construction of new school facilities for various school districts, Branco Enterprises, Inc. has done it all. A Construction Specialist You Can Trust 2022 was a year of […]

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Meta Fined Over $400 Million for Ads Based on Online Activity

January 4, 2023 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Meta Fined Over $400 Million for Ads Based on Online Activity
An Irish regulator’s action against the Facebook owner delivered a punch to the digital-advertising industry.

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January 2023 Upcoming Trainings and Webinars from Missouri SBDC

January 4, 2023 Erin Slifka 0

The Missouri Small Business Development Center (SBDC) hosted at Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) will be holding several trainings throughout this month. Sign up for one today! Please note that the SBDC office hours align with MSSU, and the […]

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Boys & Girls Club of Southwest Missouri to Host 2nd Annual S’Mac Down

January 4, 2023 Erin Slifka 0

The Boys and Girls Club of Southwest Missouri will be hosting the 2nd Annual S’Mac Down on February 18 from 4:00 to 7:00 pm. This fun event for all ages features a variety of vendors […]

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  • Sparklight Business Launches Mobile Service for Small Businesses
  • Kansas City University’s Vice Dean Robert Arnce, MD, Receives National Innovations Research Award
  • Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce Presents The BOLD Women’s Summit, Powered by EaglePicher on November 10
  • City of Joplin Invites the Community to Celebrate the Reopening of Ewert Park on December 17
  • First Community Bank Promotes Olivia Thouvenell to VP, Branch Manager, and Lender
  • Moscow Seizes Japan Tobacco’s Russia Factories
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  • Watered Gardens Ministries to Host 2026 Empty Bowls Event on November 12
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  • The Independent Living Center Announces Happy Walls Art Exhibit at Spiva Center for the Arts on November 19
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