• Advertise
  • Submit Updates
  • About the Chamber
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Twitter
  • LinkedIn
joplin-business-outlook-logo
  • Home
  • Industries
    • A-H
      • Accounting
      • Architects & Engineers
      • Banking & Finance
      • Career Building
      • Construction
      • Economic Development
      • Education
      • Energy & Environment
      • Entertainment
      • Government
      • Health Care
    • I-Z
      • Information Technology & Innovation
      • Insurance & Benefits
      • Law
      • Manufacturing
      • Marketing & Communications
      • Nonprofit
      • Real Estate
      • Regional
      • Restaurant
      • Retail
      • Small Business/Startups
      • Tourism & Hospitality
      • Transportation
      • Workforce
  • Latest Updates
  • Events
News Ticker
  • [ July 10, 2026 ] The Mind-Bending Company That Gets a Million Job Applications—and Rejects 99.9% US Business
  • [ July 10, 2026 ] New York Times Accuses U.S. Employment Agency of Retaliation for Paper’s Coverage US Business
  • [ July 10, 2026 ] Downtown Joplin Alliance to Host July’s Third Thursday Event, Downtown Waterfest on July 16 Community
  • [ July 10, 2026 ] MGM Resorts in Deal Talks With Barry Diller US Business
  • [ July 10, 2026 ] Apple Accuses OpenAI of Stealing Trade Secrets US Business
HomeAuthorsErin Slifka

Articles by Erin Slifka

No Picture
US Business

New Legislation Expands Role of Government in Private Markets

August 14, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on New Legislation Expands Role of Government in Private Markets
Adam Smith’s invisible hand has been replaced by a muscular government arm, in which Washington uses tax credits, spending programs and other tools to nudge a market-driven economy.

[…]

No Picture
US Business

Consumer Sentiment Improved in August

August 14, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Consumer Sentiment Improved in August
U.S. consumer sentiment rose in early August, continuing its climb from a record low earlier this summer, the University of Michigan said.

[…]

No Picture
US Business

YouTube Advances Plans for Streaming Video Marketplace

August 14, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on YouTube Advances Plans for Streaming Video Marketplace
The ultracompetitive U.S. market is prompting streaming services to seek new ways to find subscribers.

[…]

No Picture
US Business

Consumers Are Still Spending on Fun

August 13, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Consumers Are Still Spending on Fun
Americans are splurging on summer travel and entertainment, putting their money toward experiences outside of the homes where they spent the early years of the pandemic.

[…]

No Picture
US Business

Victoria’s Secret Is Trying a New Look. Can Customers Be Convinced?

August 12, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Victoria’s Secret Is Trying a New Look. Can Customers Be Convinced?
The lingerie retailer hopes to reverse decades of marketing that showcased provocative images of supermodels. Many shoppers aren’t aware of the changes.

[…]

No Picture
US Business

Facebook Marketplace, DoorDash Team Up for Local Deliveries

August 12, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Facebook Marketplace, DoorDash Team Up for Local Deliveries
The service will deliver items that fit in a car trunk to destinations up to 15 miles away.

[…]

No Picture
US Business

Relaxed CDC Covid Guidelines Seen as Boost for Return to the Workplace

August 12, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Relaxed CDC Covid Guidelines Seen as Boost for Return to the Workplace
Though many companies had already loosened policies, some say previous guidance made office policies harder to enforce.

[…]

No Picture
US Business

Best Buy Cuts Store Jobs to Help Boost Profits

August 12, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Best Buy Cuts Store Jobs to Help Boost Profits
The retailer cut hundreds of jobs in stores as its customers change their spending habits.

[…]

No Picture
US Business

Peloton to Shed About 800 Jobs

August 12, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Peloton to Shed About 800 Jobs
The fitness equipment maker is working to cut costs in a bid to reset the business after a pandemic-fueled boom in sales.

[…]

Events

Scottish Rite, Valley of Joplin to Host Joplin RiteCare Event on August 27

August 12, 2022 Erin Slifka 0

The Scottish Rite, Valley of Joplin will host Joplin RiteCare 2022, a fundraiser for the Rite’s charity division, on Saturday August 27 at the Scottish Rite Cathedral (505 S. Byers). All proceeds from the event […]

Posts pagination

« 1 … 938 939 940 … 1,500 »

U.S. Business News

  • The Mind-Bending Company That Gets a Million Job Applications—and Rejects 99.9%
    July 10, 2026 Comments Off on The Mind-Bending Company That Gets a Million Job Applications—and Rejects 99.9%
  • New York Times Accuses U.S. Employment Agency of Retaliation for Paper’s Coverage
    July 10, 2026 Comments Off on New York Times Accuses U.S. Employment Agency of Retaliation for Paper’s Coverage
  • MGM Resorts in Deal Talks With Barry Diller
    July 10, 2026 Comments Off on MGM Resorts in Deal Talks With Barry Diller
  • Apple Accuses OpenAI of Stealing Trade Secrets
    July 10, 2026 Comments Off on Apple Accuses OpenAI of Stealing Trade Secrets
  • Boeing 737 Cabin Depressurizes After Engine Issue, Injuring Passenger
    July 10, 2026 Comments Off on Boeing 737 Cabin Depressurizes After Engine Issue, Injuring Passenger

Stock Ticker

  • Loading stock data...

Follow on Facebook

  • The Mind-Bending Company That Gets a Million Job Applications—and Rejects 99.9%
  • New York Times Accuses U.S. Employment Agency of Retaliation for Paper’s Coverage
  • Downtown Joplin Alliance to Host July’s Third Thursday Event, Downtown Waterfest on July 16
  • MGM Resorts in Deal Talks With Barry Diller
  • Apple Accuses OpenAI of Stealing Trade Secrets
  • Joplin Trails Coalition Releases Summer 2026 Newsletter
  • Boeing 737 Cabin Depressurizes After Engine Issue, Injuring Passenger
  • Joplin Schools Seeking Volunteers for Health, Benefits, and Retail Therapy Fair on July 31, 2026
  • Get Your Kicks on Route 66 on July 18 with a Creative Night Out at Spiva Center for the Arts
  • The Independent Living Center to Host Nonprofit Coffee Networking Event on August 12
Accounting arts Banking & Finance Chamber Updates community construction COVID-19 culture education entertainment events government health care information technology & innovation law marketing & communications nonprofit restaurant retail SBDC Updates small business/startups tourism & hospitality transportation US Business Workforce
  • Dorothy: Is Lindsey still with KOAM . She is outstanding!
  • Lisa Crouch: Congratulations on your Promotion!
  • Kerri Greenup: Congratulations all. Well done.
About Us
  • About Us

    Joplin Business Outlook, launched by the Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce, is an online business journal for the Joplin business community.   Curated by the Chamber staff, the Joplin Business Outlook is a compilation of news [...]
Privacy Policy
Outlook Newsletter Archive

Click here to view past issues.

Recent Posts
  • The Mind-Bending Company That Gets a Million Job Applications—and Rejects 99.9%
  • New York Times Accuses U.S. Employment Agency of Retaliation for Paper’s Coverage
  • Downtown Joplin Alliance to Host July’s Third Thursday Event, Downtown Waterfest on July 16
  • MGM Resorts in Deal Talks With Barry Diller
  • Apple Accuses OpenAI of Stealing Trade Secrets
Recent Comments
  • Dorothy on KOAM-TV Expands Weather Team and Announces New Role for Chief Meteorologist Doug Heady
  • Lisa Crouch on Richard Winesburg Named President of Joplin Market
  • Kerri Greenup on OWN, Inc. Announces Three Key Leadership Promotions
  • Lee Radcliff-Timmsen on Lauren Ferguson Named Director of Member Success at Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce
  • Gina Langston on Lauren Ferguson Named Director of Member Success at Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce
Categories
  • Accounting
  • Architects & Engineers
  • Banking & Finance
  • Career Building
  • Chamber Updates
  • Community
  • Construction
  • COVID-19
  • Data
  • Economic Development
  • Education
  • Energy & Environment
  • Entertainment
  • Events
  • Government
  • Health Care
  • Information Technology & Innovation
  • Insurance & Benefits
  • Law
  • Manufacturing
  • Marketing & Communications
  • MOKAN Partnership Updates
  • Nonprofit
  • Real Estate
  • Regional
  • Restaurant
  • Retail
  • SBDC Updates
  • Small Business/Startups
  • Tourism & Hospitality
  • Transportation
  • Uncategorised
  • Uncategorized
  • US Business
  • Utilities
  • Workforce

Copyright © 2023 Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce | Web Development by Storm Cloud Marketing