During the last few decades, quality assurance has taken many forms, including Six Sigma and Total Quality Management. A bit of history about Six Sigma: Similar to many other great technological and process improvements techniques, Six Sigma is a product of the long and in-depth experiences of Motorola that has now been translated into a […]
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When Frances and Greg Vadner opened Riversong Spa and Salon in Jefferson City in 1998, it was the area’s only day spa. Today, it is one of several spas — including a new Riversong Spa in Columbia — but one thing hasn’t changed. “I’m still a hands-on, touchy/feely kind of person who hasn’t completely embraced
A colorful, personalized postcard from a friend is always a welcome surprise in your mailbox. Postcards can be powerful marketing tools as well. They don’t demand an unreasonable amount of time to read and, compared with larger direct mail pieces, are usually much more cost effective to produce and mail. Many categories of businesspeople, such
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On the surface, it would appear that two staples of the Columbia interior design market have exchanged niches. Putnam’s Interiors opened Pavilion Furniture in March, two years after Stephen Rust closed Rust & Martin, a longtime fixture in Columbia’s designer furniture market, to open his own interior design company. It’s not an exact swap, however.
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A writer walks into a bar… OK, so this time it’s not a joke; it’s a job. I’m bartending at Grill One 5, located at 15 S. 6th St. The owner, Mike Reilly, has told me to arrive at 4:30 p.m., wearing comfortable shoes. I’m introduced to Rich Trippler, bartender extraordinaire. Since quitting his job
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Ron Leone, a lobbyist for Missouri convenience store owners, is a small player in the looming, multi-million-dollar battle over a proposed amendment to the state constitution that would raise the tobacco tax by 80 cents a pack. Leone, executive director of the Missouri Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Store Association, gained stature in 2002 when a
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Local businesses are starting to see a boost from the success of the University of Missouri-Columbia football team, which is undefeated after five games for the first time in 25 years and is ranked in the Top 25 for the second-straight week Just ask the sales crew at Tiger Spirit, where the most popular item
