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Pastries with Penny: The Value of Employee Benefits for Small Businesses

April 22, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) — Impact Benefits LLC invites local business owners and professionals to attend Pastries with Penny on April 28 at 9:00 am at the Joplin Chamber of Commerce. This month’s discussion will explore the […]

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Pastries with Penny: The Value of Employee Benefits for Small Businesses

April 17, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) — Impact Benefits LLC invites local business owners and professionals to attend Pastries with Penny on April 28 at 9:00 am at the Joplin Chamber of Commerce. This month’s discussion will explore the […]

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Pastries with Penny: The Value of Employee Benefits for Small Businesses

April 10, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) — Impact Benefits LLC invites local business owners and professionals to attend Pastries with Penny on April 28 at 9:00 am at the Joplin Chamber of Commerce. This month’s discussion will explore the […]

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State Farm Insurance – Grant Deardorff Agency to Host Lunch & Learn on EPLI Policy and Fidelity Bonds on June 11

April 16, 2025 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – Join State Farm Insurance – Grant Deardorff Agency on Wednesday, June 11 from 12:00 to 1:00 pm for a Lunch & Learn! The Lunch & Learn will cover how to protect your […]

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State Farm Insurance – Grant Deardorff Agency Announces Good Neighbor Students of the Month for December 2024

January 29, 2025 Erin Slifka 0

State Farm Insurance – Grant Deardorff Agency kicked off their Good Neighbor Student of the Month project in November 2024 to recognize area middle school students who exhibit the qualities of a good neighbor to […]

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BBB Business Tip: Pick the Right Insurance Policy for Your New Small Business

October 24, 2024 Erin Slifka 0

Business insurance protects your small business, both financially and legally. However, if you are starting out, navigating insurance policies can be tricky. Some kinds of insurance are required by law, others by your clients, and […]

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Grant Deardorff State Farm Welcomes Three New Team Members

September 12, 2024 Erin Slifka 0

(Galena, KS) – State Farm Insurance – Grant Deardorff Agency in Galena, Kansas would like to announce the addition of three new team members to their staff. Taylor Jones joined our team April 20. Taylor is […]

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Specialty Risk Insurance to Relocate Carthage Headquarters for Expansion, Added Jobs

December 21, 2023 Erin Slifka 0

(Carthage, MO) – Specialty Risk Insurance, a family-owned agribusiness and commercial insurance agency, has announced it will relocate its headquarters to a larger facility just off Interstate 44 in Carthage, Missouri, to allow for its […]

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BBB Business Tip: Picking the Right Insurance Policy for Your New Small Business

September 28, 2023 Erin Slifka 0

Business insurance protects your small business, both financially and legally. However, if you are just starting out, navigating insurance policies can be tricky. Some kinds of insurance are required by law, others by your clients, […]

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State Farm Insurance – Grant Deardorff Agency to Serve Veterans with Quotes for a Cause Promotion

September 18, 2023 Erin Slifka 0

As part of giving back to communities across the country, State Farm has a promotion called Quotes for a Cause where each individual agency selects a nonprofit that they promote and give back to. This […]

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