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Crowder College and Ajinomoto Foods North America Sign Apprenticeship Agreement

May 2, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – Crowder College and Ajinomoto Foods North America have partnered to offer an Advanced Manufacturing Industrial Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship program for employees at its Joplin location. “This apprenticeship reflects what we heard from […]

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Ozarks Coca‑Cola/Dr Pepper Bottling Company Launches One‑of‑a‑Kind Route 66 Centennial Celebration

April 17, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

(Springfield, MO) – Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr Pepper Bottling Company is launching limited-time Dr Pepper Route 66 packaging and a consumer experience to mark the National Route 66 Centennial Kickoff Celebration in Springfield, Missouri, from April 30 […]

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Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr Pepper Bottling Company Celebrates Service Milestones

April 14, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

(Springfield, Mo) – Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr Pepper Bottling Company recently celebrated service milestones for 15 employees at its Joplin branch. “We are honored to celebrate these employees and their service to Ozarks Coca-Cola,” said Bruce Long, President/CEO. “Our success is built […]

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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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