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Bootcamps also will be held on March 14 in Emporia, March 18 in Hutchinson, March 20 in Dodge City, March 22 in Hays, and March 26 in Concordia.
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This year’s Thanksgiving forecast is an increase of 2.3% over last year and marks the third-highest Thanksgiving forecast since AAA began tracking holiday travel in 2000. The top two years were 2005 and 2019.
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Refreshco Group, Europe's largest beverage manufacturer runs several operations in the US resulting in several health and safety violations by OSHA in New Jersey and their Washington State plant. Between 2019 and 2021 the company was hit with 40 violations resulting in a $440,000 fine.
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The nonprofit arts and culture sector in Joplin is a major economic driver, supporting 191 jobs and generating $452,000 in local and state government revenue.
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Governor Mike Parson made a rare visit to Joplin Thursday to announce the 100,000-square-foot expansion. Parson also touted the 83,000 new jobs in Missouri over the past 12 months adding that the jobs were not people returning to work from the pandemic, but brand new employees.
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If approved, it would be the second time Joplin residents have re-authorized the Capital Improvement Projects tax after it was first approved in 2004, going into effect the following year. Recent tax increases have been a mixed bag. Proposition Public Safety in August of 2022 and the Memorial Bond in April of the same year failed.
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This year, on average Joplin is paying 112% of the Overall Market Average, or 12% higher salaries than nearby cities for similar positions.
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The timing of the report is interesting considering that the City Council provided a comprehensive report two weeks ago from a consultant group regarding million-dollar improvements needed to the city’s mineral museum. Could Joplin attract more international visitors with an overhaul and advertisement of its unique city resources and history?
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The number of registered nurses is expected to grow by 6% from 2021 to 2031, adding 195,400 jobs. This growth is expected to be driven by an aging population and an increasing demand for healthcare services.
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New healthcare alliance announced Tuesday in Springfield is expected to become 'the largest producerThe alliance consists of SPS, MSU, OTC and CoxHealth.