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Governor Parson Signs HB 2046 Expanding Licensing Reciprocity in Missouri

July 7, 2020 Erin Slifka 0

(Jefferson City, MO) – On June 6, 2020, Governor Mike Parson signed HB 2046 expanding license reciprocity provisions in the state of Missouri. “We greatly appreciate the committed effort and leadership of Representative Derek Grier […]

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Spire Customers to See One-Time Bill Credit Under Agreement with Public Service Commission

July 2, 2020 Erin Slifka 0

(Jefferson City, MO) – The Missouri Public Service Commission has approved an agreement reached between the Staff of the Missouri Public Service Commission, the Office of Public Counsel, and Spire Missouri, Inc. (Spire) that will […]

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Joplin City Manager Edwards Promotes Pekarek to Assistant City Manager

June 30, 2020 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – Nick Edwards, City Manager for the City of Joplin, is pleased to announce that Dan Pekarek has accepted the position of Assistant City Manager. Pekarek has been with the City for 34 […]

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ZAF Energy Systems Receives $2.5M Contract under DoD Manufacturing Technology Program

June 26, 2020 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – Joplin-based ZAF Energy Systems Inc. (ZAF), a developer of next-generation battery technology, announced today that it has received a contract for $2,494,032 to develop and produce prototype scaled-up nickel-zinc battery cells. The […]

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Joplin Health Department Creates COVID-19 Dashboard to Track Current Case Numbers

June 25, 2020 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – With coronavirus numbers continuing to increase in our area, the City of Joplin’s Health Department has developed a centralized location to view current statistics within Joplin. This dashboard was created by Health […]

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COVID-19 Testing for Industry Security

June 22, 2020 Erin Slifka 0

(Jefferson City, MO) – Missouri’s citizens, businesses, and communities have all felt the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. As we pave the way toward economic recovery, it is important to remember that the health and […]

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State of Missouri Issues RFP for the Joplin License Office

June 22, 2020 Erin Slifka 0

(Jefferson City, MO) – The State of Missouri, Division of Purchasing has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Joplin License Office for the Missouri Department of Revenue. The RFP can be accessed from the […]

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The Missouri Department of Social Services is asking for YOUR feedback!

June 17, 2020 Erin Slifka 0

The Department of Social Services (DSS) is committed to serving Missouri victims of crime through the administration of the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) grant. The primary purpose of this grant is to support crime […]

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City Council Votes to Stay in Step 2 of Phase 2 COVID-19 Response and Recovery Plan

June 16, 2020 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – After hearing an update from the Joplin Public Health Department, the Joplin City Council voted unanimously to remain in Step 2 of Phase 2 in the City of Joplin’s Recovery and Response […]

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City’s Weekly Briefing Moving to Monday Starting Monday, June 15

June 15, 2020 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – During the public health pandemic, the City of Joplin has held regular briefings to provide important updates for news media and the general public. City officials will continue to hold this news […]

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