Michael D. McDonald is determined to keep making low-budget movies in Columbia, and he’s lot letting minor inconveniences like his lack of financing or technical training stand in his way. McDonald’s latest film, Evil’s Alter, was shot at the historic—and supposedly haunted—Guitar Mansion and will be shown Sept. 11 at The Blue Note, where McDonald […]
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Bike/Ped Program Manager, Public Works Department, City of Columbia AGE: 59 KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Plan, coordinate and oversee the implementation of the federally funded Pednet Project. Ensure the success of this pilot project intended to develop a system of multi-purpose trails, walkways, bike lanes and bike routes that will entice people to use their feet more
In business less than two years, True Media, a full-service media placement company, is expanding facilities to keep pace with its growing client base. In addition to adding office space at its current downtown Columbia location, True Media soon will add a location in Canada to offer Canadian customers services similar to those provided in
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I have grown very weary of people telling me that I must understand the cultures of other people. I get especially perturbed when I am told that I must respond to the European nations and their alleged negative view of Americans. I know many of you will find it troubling that I am not worried
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The ninth floor of the Tiger Hotel was the setting for a recent gathering of people interested in the process of visioning about the future of downtown Columbia and how it should be developed. The view from the top of the Tiger is nothing short of spectacular. What is especially noticeable is how the University
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As businesses compete, strategies for advertising and marketing campaigns must change to meet the tastes and needs of customers and to keep up with advances in technology that are occurring on a rapid basis. Representatives of five companies operating in Columbia participated in a Columbia Business Times survey on industry trends: Pat Hanna of Hanna
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One of Lisa Scribner’s customers wanted baked beans. After work he rushed to Super Suppers, a meal-assembly business in Columbia, only to learn that Lisa, the owner, had sold the last of the beans earlier in the day. The next week, disappointed again by missing out on the beans, he said to Scribner, “Why can’t
If you have a mailbox, you’ve probably come across your fair share of catalogs. And if you’re like most of us, a good chunk of those catalogs hits the recycle bin before anyone has had the chance (or the urge) to break the binding. But every once in a while, as you sift through the
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Not everyone is familiar with the term “executive coach.” A working definition of executive coaching is a collaborative relationship developed between a client with managerial authority and a consultant/coach. The coach, ideally, is an expert in individual and organizational behavior and uses a wide variety of behavioral interventions to bring about the development of leadership
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In my first column on new media, I gave you a taste of new methods of communication. Now I’d like to focus on each of them in a little more depth. We’re going to start with blogging. You should at least consider a blog as a way to jump-start your business or organization. You really
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