August 2007

Columbia Public Schools are adapting to the city’s changing demographics. This summer, the district began the process of re-drawing school attendance boundaries and picking locations for a third comprehensive high school and a 20th public elementary school. In April, 76 percent of voters approved a $60 million bond issue for Columbia Public Schools to build […]

The University of Missouri-Columbia has raised tuition for the 2007-08 school year at a rate higher than the inflation rate for at least the eighth consecutive academic year. But this could be the last time that happens. A tuition cap tied to inflation will go into effect among for Missouri universities for the 2008-2009 academic

Engineers are problem-solvers. And so are entrepreneurs. In both disciplines, professionals look for solutions. Engineers seek ways to make things stronger, more powerful or more efficient. Entrepreneurs see needs that can be filled with new products or services. In either case, creativity and innovation are used to address problems, and society receives the benefit. Just

Over a half century, Woody’s Auto Center has serviced vehicles of all makes and models and customers from all walks of life Mike Dennison remembers the time several years ago when he had to go the extra mile for a customer—literally. Just before Christmas, a long-time customer’s car broke down while he was headed out

On May 23, 1992, I announced the appointment of Greg Geissler as our first administrator of the new Office of Cultural Affairs. Creating an office to assist and strengthen local arts programs and agencies was a big step in Columbia’s drive to become a full-service city. Columbia is the only city in Missouri to have