
Thomas Jefferson Independent Day School to Host Escapade: Ever After Fundraiser on March 7
Thomas Jefferson Independent Day School (TJ) invites you to Escapade: Ever After, hosted at the beautiful 211 Building in

Ambassador Spotlight: Garrett Terry, Mid-Missouri Bank
Meet Garrett Terry, an SVP, Commercial Lender at Mid-Missouri Bank! He’s a Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassador

Monthly Chamber Membership Renewals
Thank you to every member who renewed their membership this past month! And thank you to our renewals sponsor, Southwest

January 2026 Ribbon Cuttings
Congratulations to all our members who recently celebrated their accomplishments with ribbon cuttings! Towner Strategy Ali

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

Embassy Running Two Specials to Keep You and Your Team Warm This Winter!
Looking to keep you and your team warm and branded this winter? Embassy 4 LLC is ready to help local business with two special

City of Joplin Invites the Community to the Opening of the Joplin History and Mineral Museum on February 6
Join the City of Joplin on Friday, February 6, at the Joplin History and Mineral Museum’s Grand Reopening for the first

Missouri SBDC at Missouri Southern State University to Host 2026 Pitch Palooza; Seeking Contestants and Sponsors
Calling all innovators, dreamers, and entrepreneurs! Pitch Palooza 2026 is officially on the calendar and Missouri Small

Guaranty Bank Promotes Courtney Carter and Sarah Everett to Vice President, Residential Lender, and Brett LaForest to Vice President, Consumer Lender/Underwriter
Guaranty Bank is proud to announce several promotions within its mortgage and consumer lending teams. Courtney Carter, NMLS

Crowder College to Host Ribbon Cutting for Advanced Training & Workforce Center on February 13
(Joplin, MO) – Crowder College will host a ribbon cutting for its newest facility on February 13 at 1:00 pm. The Advanced

Pro 100 REALTORS to Host Bloom Real Estate School from February 23 to March 5; Register by February 16
Have you ever dreamed of becoming a licensed Missouri realtor? Your path to a Missouri real estate license begins with PRO

City of Joplin to Host February 17 City Council Meeting at Missouri Southern State University's Corley Auditorium
The City of Joplin is announcing a change of venue for an upcoming meeting of the Joplin City Council. The second regular

James River Church to Host Saturday Serve Blood Drive on January 31 with Community Blood Center of the Ozarks
(Joplin, MO) – James River Church is partnering with Community Blood Center of the Ozarks (CBCO) to host a community blood

Latest Arts, Culture, and Entertainment Information for February 2026 from Connect2Culture
(Joplin, MO) – Connect2Culture (C2C) regularly collects information on upcoming arts, culture, and entertainment events

George Washington Carver National Monument to Host 2026 Art and Essay Contest; Entry Deadline is February 22
George Washington Carver National Monument is excited to announce their 2026 Art and Essay Contest for 3rd and 4th graders

Joplin Public Library to Host Annual Black History Fair on February 7
(Joplin, MO) – The Joplin Public Library is excited to host its annual Black History Fair on Saturday, February 7 from 11:00

Local Leaders, Shared Vision: OWN, Inc. Announces Three New Board Members
(Joplin, MO) – OWN, Inc., a 100% employee-owned civil engineering firm, announced the appointment of three new members to

Financial Integrators to Host Two Events on February 17: Tax Advantaged Real Estate Investment Solutions and Happy Hour/Golf Outing
Financial Integrators invites the community to join them for two upcoming events on Tuesday, February 17: Tax Advantaged

Downtown Joplin Alliance and ALLO Fiber to Host Evening of Excellence Event on February 19
(Joplin, MO) – Downtown Joplin Alliance will hold their annual Evening of Excellence event on Thursday, February 19, at

Community Blood Center of the Ozarks Issues an Emergency Blood Need
(Joplin, MO) – Community Blood Center of the Ozarks (CBCO), the sole supplier of blood, platelets, and plasma to patients
