October 6, 2007

PYSK: Kristi Ray

Executive Vice President, Columbia Chamber of Commerce AGE: 41 JOB DESCRIPTION: I am responsible for working with the emerging needs of Columbia. First and foremost will be working in the areas of governmental affairs, economic development and our regional efforts. YEARS LIVED IN COLUMBIA: I lived here for four years, from 1988-1992. When I returned […]

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From the RoundTable: 3M layoffs reveal crack in ‘quality of life’ foundation

I shudder whenever anyone talks about employment and job security in the electronics industry. With an interest in the history of electronics, I may have been among the least surprised when 3M recently announced it would lay off 240 “flexible electronic assembly” workers in its plant at 5400 Paris Road. This news represents a huge

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Missouri Bar hosts lively debate on choosing appellate judges

Critics and advocates of Missouri’s system of selecting appellate judges squared off in a panel discussion at the Missouri Bar’s annual meeting in Springfield on Sept. 27. The Missouri Non-Partisan Court Plan, which has been adopted by numerous other states, is used to pick judges for the State Court of Appeals and State Supreme Court.

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Ethanol produced from corn won’t solve energy issues in United States long term

Ethanol fuels derived from corn do not provide a long-term solution to the energy dilemma we face today, a prominent energy author said recently at Westminster College. “Corn-based ethanol is not the answer,” said Paul Roberts, author of The End of Oil, answering a question from the audience after delivering the lecture on Sept. 26.

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Bear Creek Prairie promises nature-friendly living

The indistinguishable laughs and shouts of a large crowd swept down the hall in Columbia’s Upper Crust Bakery one bright Sunday morning, as patisserie customers, real-estate aficionados and environmentalists gathered in the back ballroom to witness evidence that Columbia was at last building the Bear Creek Prairie project (BCP), Missouri’s first conservation community. Glossy orange-and-blue

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