US Business
Kellogg Breakup Puts Focus on Packaged-Food Conglomerates
Campbell’s, General Mills and Mars have grown through acquisitions, but some of their legacy brands have stalled.
Articles by Erin Slifka
US Business
Latest Report of Baby’s Death After Consuming Formula Mentions Cronobacter Bacteria
Cronobacter is the same bacteria that sickened at least four other infants after they had consumed Abbott Laboratories’ baby formula.
US Business
Zendesk Close to Striking Buyout Deal, Sources Say
A deal for the software company, with a market value of roughly $7 billion, would come after prior sale attempt fell apart.
US Business
McDonald’s Tightens Ownership Rules as It Seeks New Franchisees
The burger giant is planning to make some of its biggest changes in decades and trying to reinvigorate its base of restaurant owners.
Government
Senator Bill White’s Capitol Report for June 23, 2022
Another Bill Signed Into Law On June 16, I was honored to attend the bill signing ceremony for a measure I handled in the Senate, House Bill 1472. Now law, HB 1472 adds cryptocurrency to the […]
Education
George Washington Carver National Monument Receives Funding to Preserve Historic Cemetery Walls
(Diamond, MO) – Work is underway by the National Park Service (NPS) to repair, rehabilitate, and stabilize 400 linear feet of historic rock wall around the Carver Family Cemetery at George Washington Carver National Monument. […]
Small Business/Startups
BBB Business Tip: Beat Your Competitors By Having the Best Reputation
Building a positive reputation may be the single most important factor differentiating your small business from everyone else in your field. An excellent reputation can be what propels an organization to grow. A negative reputation […]
Events
Joplin Celebrations Commission Announces Auditions for Joplin’s Birthday Ragtime Concert
(Joplin, MO) – The Joplin Celebrations Commission has announced auditions will be held to cast the role of vocalist Dolly Connolly in “A Ragtime Salute to Percy Wenrich.” This will be one of the premiere […]
US Business
BMW Opens Electric-Car Plant in China
The $2.2 billion investment in the plant is the biggest that BMW has ever made in China, its largest market.
US Business
Meta Pulls Out of Sponsorship Deal for U.S. 250th Anniversary Project
The company said in March it would review its ties to the U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission and its affiliated America250 Foundation.