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General Mills Foundation Renews Support for Mercy Cancer Center Patients

April 5, 2024 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – Mercy Health Foundation hosted a check presentation on Thursday, April 4, 2024, to celebrate a generous gift from General Mills Foundation Hometown Grantmaking Program. The $10,000 grant will benefit patients at Mercy […]

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Refresco to Expand in Joplin, Investing $30.5 million and Creating 40 Jobs

October 30, 2023 Erin Slifka 0

Refresco, a nationwide beverage bottling manufacturer, announced today that it will expand its Joplin location, investing more than $30.5 million and creating 40 jobs. The company’s expansion includes the addition of a new production line to […]

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Sunshine Mills Acquires Red Collar Pet Treats Plant in Joplin

October 18, 2023 Erin Slifka 0

(Red Bay, AL) – Sunshine Mills, Inc., a family-owned and operated high-quality pet food and treat producer announced the successful acquisition of the Joplin, Missouri pet treats manufacturing facility of Red Collar Pet Foods, a […]

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General Mills to Expand in Joplin, Investing $48 Million and Creating 47 Jobs

August 29, 2023 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – General Mills, a leading global food manufacturer, announced on August 29 that it will expand in Joplin, investing $48 million and creating 47 new jobs at its frozen dough plant location. The company’s […]

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Stronghold Data to Host Webinar on Managed Application Services (MAS)

July 13, 2023 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – Stronghold Data is excited to announce that they are partnering with the Missouri Association of Manufacturers to host an upcoming webinar titled, “MAS Upgrade: An Introduction to Managed Application Services (MAS) for […]

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Leggett & Platt Announces New Chief Financial Officer

June 26, 2023 Erin Slifka 0

(Carthage, MO) – Diversified manufacturer Leggett & Platt announced that its Board of Directors appointed Benjamin M. Burns as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective June 21, 2023. Ben replaces Jeffrey L. Tate, who departed from his position effective […]

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Register Now for Advanced Manufacturing Expo on October 6

September 16, 2022 Erin Slifka 0

October is Manufacturing Month! Join MOKAN Partnership, and their presenting sponsors Blue Buffalo and General Mills, as they celebrate the innovative products made in Joplin at the Advanced Manufacturing Expo on October 6. This expo […]

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Joplin Area Ranks Among Best Places to Work in Manufacturing

December 2, 2021 Erin Slifka 0

Despite losing roughly 7.5 million jobs nationwide since its peak in 1969, the manufacturing industry is still flourishing in some parts of the country, including Joplin. In its sixth annual study, SmartAsset analyzed data for […]

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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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Russel Metals to Acquire Boyd Metals

November 8, 2021 Erin Slifka 0

(Toronto, Canada) – Russel Metals Inc. (RS – TSX) announced on November 4 that it has entered into an agreement to acquire a group of companies that operate as Boyd Metals (“Boyd) for US $110 […]

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