JOPLIN, Mo. — Citing the escalating price of aviation fuel that is costing the company to lose "million of dollars," Air Midwest, operated by Mesa Air, may be pulling the plug on Joplin sooner than expected, according to a May 14 announcement from the air carrier. ...[ more ]
WEBB CITY, Mo. — "We just bought the Sonic franchise for this area about a year ago," said Charlie Bragg, construction superintendent for D.L. Rogers Corp. "We've been remodeling the drive-ins, trying to get done with the other sites."
Journal Reporter Robert L. Roach continues his series this week in an interview with one of the Sonic franchise owners in the region and their efforts to remake their business appearance and develop their market share. ...[ more ]