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Developer Proposes Largest Development Project in Joplin Since the 2011 Tornado

May 17, 2024 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – Property developer Woodsonia Real Estate Inc. is proposing an approximately $375 million mixed-use development. If built, it would be the largest such project in the city of Joplin since the 2011 tornado […]

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Crossroads Warehouse Achieves NSF Supplier Assurance-GMP Distribution Certification

May 16, 2024 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – Crossroads Warehouse, a leading provider in storage and distribution solutions, is proud to announce its successful completion of the NSF Supplier Assurance-GMP Distribution Audit. This certification accentuates Crossroads Warehouse’s commitment to maintaining […]

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Freeman Health System Announces Plans to Build New 50-Bed Hospital in Pittsburg

August 24, 2023 Erin Slifka 0

(Pittsburg, KS) – On what she referred to as a “monumental day,” Freeman Health System President and Chief Executive Officer Paula Baker announced plans for the region’s largest provider of healthcare services to construct a […]

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‘Newsmakers’ Shares Community Connections

July 10, 2023 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – Growing the community’s business and industry base is the goal of the Carthage Economic Development Corporation (CEDC) and the Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce. Both are looking to industrial parks to be […]

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Give the Gift of Life During the Miracle of Giving Blood Drive This Holiday Season

December 19, 2022 Erin Slifka 0

Joplin, MO – December 19, 2022, Community Blood Center of the Ozarks (CBCO), the sole supplier of blood, platelets, and plasma to patients at 44 area healthcare facilities, is asking all eligible blood donors to […]

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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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1 Million Cups Joplin Visits Carthage

August 23, 2022 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – 1 Million Cups Joplin, which normally meets weekly at the Advanced Training & Technology Center (420 S. Grand Avenue, Joplin) is taking a road trip! For the August 24 event, attendees are […]

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Freeman Welcomes Cancer Doctor to Pittsburg Physician Group

January 21, 2022 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – Freeman Health System is bringing cancer care closer to home for southeast Kansas residents with the addition of oncologist/hematologist Dr. Boban Mathew to the Freeman Physician Group of Pittsburg. “This is an […]

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Carthage Chamber of Commerce Announces New President and CEO

December 17, 2021 Erin Slifka 0

(Carthage, MO) – The Carthage Chamber of Commerce has named Julie Reams as its new President. Reams joined the Pittsburg Chamber in 2018 and previously served as Membership and Special Events Director for the Pittsburg […]

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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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