
Chamber Members Receive Discounted Tickets to Missouri Southern State University's 2023–24 Football Opener
Save the date for Thursday, August 31 for Missouri Southern State University’s (MSSU) 2023–2024 Football Season opener

City of Joplin Reminds Residents to Clear Sidewalks and Streets of Vegetation and Tree Branches As Schools Open
(Joplin, MO) – As families begin back-to-school activities, the City of Joplin reminds all residents to survey their front

Joplin Parks & Recreation Offers Youth Soccer Programs
Joplin, MO – Joplin Parks and Recreation is offering soccer for elementary, and middle-school children this fall at the

JATSO Seeking Public Comments On Its Transportation Improvement Program
The Joplin Area Transportation Study Organization (JATSO) is seeking comments during a seven-day public comment period for

Schifferdecker Aquatic Center Open Daily Through Sunday, August 13
(Joplin, MO) – With back-to-school season approaching, Joplin Parks and Recreation has announced the end of season schedule

ROCK STOCK: Joplin Local Legends Concert Weekend
Since Joplin’s Centennial in 1973, the community has evolved and improved with the times. Fifty years later, popular music

August 2023 Upcoming Trainings and News from Missouri SBDC
The Missouri Small Business Development Center (SBDC) hosted at Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) will be holding

Joplin Public Library Accepting Applications for 2023 Joplin Writers’ Faire
Joplin, MO – The Joplin Public Library and Post Art Library are accepting applications for booths for the 2023 Joplin Writers’

Freeman Hires Internal Medicine Physician at Neosho
(Neosho, MO) – Dr. Melanie Akuna, an internal medicine physician, has joined the staff of Freeman Health System’s

Downtown Joplin Alliance Awarded Outstanding Economic Impact Project, Accredited/Associate Tier Community
Missouri Main Street Connection Inc. (MMSC) presented downtown awards recognizing performance excellence during Missouri’s

Best Historic Preservation Project Awarded to Joplin’s Muir Block
Missouri Main Street Connection Inc. (MMSC) presented downtown awards recognizing performance excellence during Missouri’s

MASH Camp Offers Glimpse Into Health Care Careers
JOPLIN, Mo. (July 31, 2023) – In conjunction with the Southwest Missouri Area Health Education Center, Mercy Hospital Joplin

Monthly Chamber Membership Renewals
Thank you to every member who renewed their membership this past month! 1992 ABC of Joplin, Inc. 2009 Sharon Beshore 2011

July 2023 Ribbon Cuttings
Congratulations to all our members who recently celebrated their accomplishments with ribbon cuttings! Active Health Chiropractic

Welcome New Members
The Chamber’s Board of Directors and staff are pleased to welcome our newest Chamber members! Please keep these and all

Crowder College Roughrider eNews – July 31, 2023
(Neosho, MO) – Stay up to date on news from Crowder College and know what’s happening on and off campus! Academics Enrollment

Storytelling Day 2023 at George Washington Carver National Monument Set for August 26
(Diamond, MO) – George Washington Carver National Monument is pleased to host the 7th annual “Storytelling Day” on Saturday

Joplin Public Library to Host Sean Fitzgibbon, Author of 'What Follows Is True: Crescent Hotel'
(Joplin, MO) – The Post Art Library and the Joplin Public Library (JPL) Adult Programming Department is excited to host

7 + 1 Tips for Organizing Your Time
By Kenneth Surbrugg, Business Consultant, Missouri Small Business Development Center at Missouri Southern State University

Latest Arts, Culture, and Entertainment Information for August 2023
(Joplin, MO) – Connect2Culture (C2C) regularly collects information on upcoming arts, culture, and entertainment events
