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Downtown Joplin Alliance Awarded Outstanding Economic Impact Project, Accredited/Associate Tier Community

August 2, 2023 Erin Slifka 0

Missouri Main Street Connection Inc. (MMSC) presented downtown awards recognizing performance excellence during Missouri’s Premier Downtown Revitalization Conference in St. Louis on July 28, 2023. The event was hosted at the Hilton St. Louis at […]

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Best Historic Preservation Project Awarded to Joplin’s Muir Block

August 2, 2023 Erin Slifka 0

Missouri Main Street Connection Inc. (MMSC) presented downtown awards recognizing performance excellence during Missouri’s Premier Downtown Revitalization Conference in St. Louis on July 28, 2023. The event was hosted at the Hilton St. Louis at […]

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City of Joplin Receives Substantial Housing Initiative Grant from Missouri Department of Economic Development

March 29, 2023 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – City of Joplin officials were notified late last week of a $3.5 million State of Missouri award toward community revitalization efforts. The City is one of 70 grants awarded by Missouri Department […]

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Public Meeting Set for January 25 to Discuss East Town Historic Nomination Process

January 20, 2022 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – The Historic Preservation Commission is working to complete the National Register Nomination of the Broadway District in the neighborhood of East Town. A public meeting to discuss the nomination process and its […]

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Economic Growth Tour 2021 Highlights

November 19, 2021 Erin Slifka 0

The Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce and the MOKAN Partnership hosted their annual Economic Growth Tour on Friday, October 22, giving individuals a behind-the-scenes look at Joplin. This year’s tour focused largely on the manufacturing […]

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MOKAN PARTNERSHIP, GENERAL MILLS, AND OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO HOST MANUFACTURING DAY 2021 EVENT ON OCTOBER 14

October 13, 2021 Erin Slifka 0

Joplin, MO – MOKAN Partnership and General Mills are teaming up with area chambers of commerce, the Workforce Investment Board, and Crowder College to host the Manufacturing Day Innovation & Opportunities Expo on Thursday, October […]

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MOKAN Partnership Achieves 50 Percent of Their Capital Campaign

June 10, 2021 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – MOKAN Partnership is a regional public-private 501(c)(3) economic development organization that assists the growth of existing businesses, attracts new businesses, develops the regional workforce, and supports entrepreneurship efforts in our seven county […]

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Amy Kauffman Named Business Development Coordinator for the MOKAN Partnership

April 27, 2021 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – The MOKAN Partnership is pleased to announce that Amy Kauffman has been named Business Development Coordinator.   Kauffman holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Education in Psychology from the University of Central Missouri. Since […]

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Casey’s General Stores, Governor of Missouri Mike Parson and Mayor of Joplin Ryan Stanley Mark Grand Opening of New Distribution Center in Joplin

April 15, 2021 Erin Slifka 0

(Ankeny, IA) – On April 15, 2021, Casey’s General Stores, Inc. (Nasdaq symbol CASY), Governor of Missouri Mike Parson, Mayor of Joplin Ryan Stanley, and the Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a grand opening […]

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Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce and Missouri Southern State University Presents Plans for LaunchPad

February 26, 2021 Erin Slifka 0

On February 22, the Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce (JACC) and Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) unveiled plans for LaunchPad, a proposed, adaptive reuse of the former downtown Joplin library. This project will expand opportunities for […]

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