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City of Joplin Changes Email Address for Questions Related to COVID-19

July 10, 2020 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – The City of Joplin announced a new email address for citizens to use if they have questions about the coronavirus. Please send these to Covidquestions@joplinmo.org. This is a new address and replaces […]

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Joplin City Council Passes Mask Ordinance

July 9, 2020 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – In a special session held on July 8, the Joplin City Council revisited an ordinance requiring residents in the City of Joplin to wear a face mask in public facilities. After hearing […]

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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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