The Columbia City Council and the city manager need to get a divorce—or at least a lasting separation. Separation of powers is a defining principle of American democracy. Our city’s executive branch—the city manager and his staff—should be better separated from the legislative branch: the mayor and the city council. Viewing council meetings in this […]
It has been a long time since lawmakers have had the opportunity to provide tax relief for Missourians, but strong fiscal management over recent years has put our state back in the black and in the position to reinvest state revenues in the people who generated those funds — taxpayers. How will lawmakers decide to
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A bill has been introduced in the Missouri General Assembly under the guise of helping people who protect state parks. It would prohibit a lawful land use by adjacent neighbors. Essentially, they are attempting to have the government eliminate other peoples’ rights for a benefit that they perceive as more worthy. Now, let me translate.
A handful of industry professionals gathered Feb. 22 in Columbia to learn the latest in long-term care insurance for the business marketplace. The video training conference was hosted by the Central Missouri chapter of the Society of Financial Service Providers, a national professional organization of certified financial service professionals. The presentation offered information to help
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Many cities, including Columbia, actively enhance their community’s livability for retirees, the fastest-growing segment of the population. According to one recent report, a baby boomer, someone born between 1946 and 1964, turns 50 every 7.6 seconds. Coupled with this increase in the senior population is the fact that many of today’s retirees are more prosperous
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The first wave of baby boomers turned 60 last year. It’s just the beginning of a dramatic shift in demographics and lifestyle that will create the largest senior citizen population this nation has ever known. For those who work in the retirement field, it must feel like their ship is about to come in. But
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Although the move to a much larger office had been planned for several months, it couldn’t come at a better time for Georgetown Vision Center. After 11 years at 1601 Chapel Hill Road, Dr. Shelley Williams is moving the center in May to a 4,000-square-foot facility at 2200 Forum Blvd. The move comes at a
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Most of us would find work more pleasant if co-workers would follow through on plans and processes. Unfortunately that happens on good days at work but not all the time. Employees describe groups who struggle, who can’t stay focused, who develop petty rivalries or who can’t get the energy or motivation to continue on the
Andrew Beverley, formerly executive vice president of the Landrum Company, has been promoted to chairman and CEO of First National Bank & Trust Co., of which Landrum is the parent company. Sabrina McDonnell recently became the 11th president of First National Bank & Trust Co. when former bank president Kevin Gibbens became president and COO
The Columbia Chamber of Commerce announced the five finalists for the 2007 Small Business of the Year, and the Columbia Women’s Network announced the winner of the ATHENA Award in conjunction with the Business Conference & Showcase on Tuesday. The winner of the business award will be announced in May during the Small Business Week
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