Homegrown title expert addresses new law, housing market and his company David A. Townsend, president and CEO of Farmers National Title Insurance Co. in Columbia, was named this month to the state’s Title Insurance Advisory Committee. The 12 committee members will advise Missouri’s Department of Insurance on how to implement and administer a new insurance […]
Hy-Vee spokesman Chris Friesleben says it’s not personal. Last year, Wal-Mart opened a Supercenter with a grocery right across the street from Hy-Vee grocery on West Broadway. Last week, Hy-Vee confirmed that it will build two new grocery stores in Columbia, one in a shopping center occupied a Wal-Mart Supercenter and Sam’s Club and the
The cost of energy and fuel was by far the greatest leading concern of small transportation businesses during the second quarter of 2007, according to the latest Small Business Research Board study. Owners of transportation businesses responding to the nationwide poll said health care costs, the general state of the economy, cost of materials and
For some consumers, purified tap water just doesn’t cut it. That’s why Culligan Water of Columbia purchased Mountain Valley of the Ozarks last month. The move allows the local Culligan franchise to distribute not only Culligan’s purified water, but also the brands Mountain Valley Spring Water, Diamond Spring Water and Clear Mountain Spring Water. Each
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Business by day, Rock after dark Barkelew’s musical life: Business whiz is back in the band Every Tuesday after work, the members of rock and blues cover band Primitive Soul amble into Bruce Barkelew’s spacious home in southeast Columbia. The first to arrive at Mansion Studio is singer Dan “Jake” Jacobs, a graphic artist with
Downtown coffee shop/entertainment venue turns 5 The Cherry Street Artisan, one of Columbia’s favorite spots for java and jazz, is celebrating a huge milestone this weekend with its 5th Birthday Bash. The weekend’s events start Friday with a 12 p.m. ribbon-cutting ceremony and entertainment by regulars Doc Howard’s Fiddle Band and pianist Pack Matthews. Throughout
Author, Columnist, Landlord AGE: 90 (I feel like 75, and I’m shooting for 100). YEARS IN COLUMBIA: 1935-1940, 1946-1980 and 2007 to present. ORIGINAL HOMETOWN: Wentzville, Mo., then population 592. EDUCATION: Graduated from the University of Missouri in 1939 with a degree in geography. COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: President of the Jaycees, 1949-1950; president of the Lion’s
Adam Guy has an office in a back room of The Upper Crust restaurant and ballroom, but the 22-year-old entrepreneur prefers to sit at a corner table while conducting meetings and carrying on conversations related to his four businesses. Guy likes to be close to the action, easily accessible to customers and employees. On a
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Time and again the lobbyists for special-interest groups tell the legislature that if only their particular industry could be granted an exemption from state taxes that it would be a great boon to Missouri’s public coffers—a few dollars invested up front, and there will be light at the end of the economic tunnel. This sales
Maybe I should wait to write this column after the second Sunday of July. The annual reunion for the descendants of Frank and Effie Schuster will have occurred. Surely, much wit, wisdom and advice will be dispensed at this annual event. However, deadlines and work schedules do not allow for such a luxury. The question
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