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Jasper Products and Dairy Farmers of America Celebrate 25-Year Partnership

October 8, 2025 Erin Slifka 0

(Kansas City, KS) – Dairy Farmers of America (FDA), a leading global dairy cooperative with 9,500 family farmers, is proud to celebrate the 25th anniversary of its Jasper Products manufacturing facility in Joplin, Missouri. On […]

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Ajinomoto Foods Named 2025 Inspiring Workplace and Earned ‘Best in Class’ in Culture and Purpose Category

July 25, 2025 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – Ajinomoto Foods North America (AFNA), a specialty food manufacturer with a plant facility in Joplin, has been named by Inspiring Workplaces Group as a 2025 Inspiring Workplace, earning “Best in Class” in […]

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General Mills Releases 2025 Global Responsibility Report

June 10, 2025 Erin Slifka 0

General Mills recently released its 2025 Global Responsibility Report, detailing progress across three priority areas — Food, Planet, and People — during their 2024 fiscal year, which ended on May 26, 2024. The report marks […]

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Schaeffler Recognized as 2024 Supplier of the Year and Overdrive Award Winner by General Motors

April 14, 2025 Erin Slifka 0

(Phoenix, AZ) – On April 8, 2025, General Motors presented Schaeffler Group USA with a 2024 Supplier of the Year and Overdrive Award at GM’s 33rd annual Supplier of the Year event in Phoenix, Arizona. […]

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Leggett & Platt Signs Agreement to Sell its Aerospace Products Group

April 3, 2025 Erin Slifka 0

(Carthage, MO) – Leggett & Platt has signed an agreement to sell its Aerospace Products Group to affiliated funds managed by Tinicum Incorporated for a cash purchase price of $285 million before customary working capital […]

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Predictive Maintenance Technologies to Host Lunch and Learn on October 17

September 25, 2024 Erin Slifka 0

Predictive Maintenance Technologies (PMT) is excited to invite the community to a Lunch and Learn on Thursday, October 17 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. The event will take place at the Joplin Area Chamber […]

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Prairie Represents American Ramp Company in its Transition to an Employee Stock Ownership Plan

September 18, 2024 Erin Slifka 0

(Oakbrook Terrace, IL) – Prairie Capital Advisors, Inc. (“Prairie”), a leading middle-market investment bank, acted as financial advisor to SchuBemo Holdings, Inc. (“SchuBemo Holdings”), the parent company of American Ramp Company, Progressive Bike Ramps, LLC, […]

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Ducommun to host an job fair on Saturday, August 24

July 30, 2024 Erin Slifka 0

Ducommun is having an on-site job fair on Saturday, August 24, 2024, at 1505 Maiden Lane, Joplin MO 64801. From 10 am to 1 pm. The job fair is open to all skilled and unskilled […]

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Leggett & Platt Appoints Karl Glassman as President and CEO

May 24, 2024 Erin Slifka 0

(Carthage, MO) – Diversified manufacturer Leggett & Platt announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Karl Glassman as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Karl will continue to serve as Board Chairman. This follows the decision by Mitch […]

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General Mills Foundation Renews Support for Mercy Cancer Center Patients

April 5, 2024 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – Mercy Health Foundation hosted a check presentation on Thursday, April 4, 2024, to celebrate a generous gift from General Mills Foundation Hometown Grantmaking Program. The $10,000 grant will benefit patients at Mercy […]

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