When the story of the local counterculture movement of the last three decades is told, Kevin Walsh speculates, it will emerge not in written form but through oral tradition. Fortunately, we have the Columbia music-scene icon/businessman on hand to nudge the lore along with visual aids. When Walsh opened the experiment Kevin’s World of Music […]
People pay attention to rankings. Although not always the best indicators of success, they provide a snapshot to compare and contrast sports teams, political issues or even universities. Although we try not to give too much credence to such rankings at the University of Missouri, nevertheless, annual numbers such as the recent national university ranking
Statistics show university’s economic research results behind national pace Read More »
Do we need a centralized municipal government center? Some say “yes;” others are skeptical. Does our municipal government ever have enough office space? I am a fan of getting by. I am more concerned with the peripheral issues. Let’s consider some basics. Government is a reflection of you and me. Just look in the mirror
Building government center, ignoring electorate could result in voter apathy Read More »
I predict that in 20 years members of the current Columbia City Council will regret Monday’sdecision to forge ahead with a $20 million project to renovate and expand the Daniel Boone city building, when they realize that more careful consideration, community input and foresight could have helped them avert the problems related maintaining the aging
Time to tear down dilapidated city hall, build new downtown civic complex Read More »
Some folks call them “bean counters,” but the days of the pocket-pro-tected number crunchers in the back room are over. The role of professionals in the accounting field has changed radically in the last few years, as accountants are taking a more prominent role in driving the direction of the firms for which they work.
Long gone are the days of accountants tediously tallying row upon row of ledger entries. Today, most accounting firms offer more than bookkeeping and tax services—and use tools more complex than a pencil and paper. Jim Marberry of Marberry, Miller & Bales said the biggest things to happen to the accounting world have been the
Getting a tattoo isn’t just for drunken sailors anymore, or drunken college students, for that matter. In fact, you can’t even get a tattoo in Missouri if you’re under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Nor are tattoos the exclusive domain of goths, biker chicks or other assorted rebels. “It’s not just students who get
Once regarded as the mark of a rebel, tattoos find their way into the mainstream Read More »
Although most people know how important education has been to the growth of this city throughout its history, Columbia’s growth has also been closely tied to transportation, and that is no different today. Columbia is blessed with a crossroads of two significant highways. Lots of other cities don’t have both an interstate and a major
Fifty years after construction began in Missouri on Interstate 70, a state senator has come up with a plan for doubling its width, separating car and truck lanes and paying the bill with revenue from a penny sales-tax hike. Sen. Bill Stouffer’s plan for widening the nation’s first official interstate highway to eight lanes, with
The Perry Automotive Group is building a new location for its Nissan dealership at the corner of Providence Road and Interstate 70 and a new repair center next door at Providence and Nebraska Avenue. Justin Perry, president of the automotive group, said the dealership plans to move its operation next spring. “Many Nissan dealerships across
Perry Automotive building new dealership, repair complex near I-70 Read More »
