View PDF The annual Columbia Chamber of Commerce business trade show has undergone a bit of a facelift this year. The chamber decided to place more emphasis on the keynote address and not hold seminars. The chamber dropped the “conference” part of the title, though that doesn’t mean it’s any less important of a networking […]
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Several seats for public office are up for election this spring. From the Boone Hospital Board of Trustees to the Columbia School Board and the Columbia City Council, voters have the opportunity to voice their opinions at the ballot box. No other word best describes each race than priorities. What are the priorities? What are
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AGE: 35 YEARS LIVED IN COLUMBIA: 13 ORIGINAL HOMETOWN: Cape Girardeau JOB DESCRIPTION: I am the owner and dentist of a family dental practice. EDUCATION: I received a B.S. in biology from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 1997, and I received a DDS degree from the University of Missouri-Kansas City in 2001. COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: I
With the rhetoric steaming up in the days before Tuesday’s municipal election, it’s time to take stock of what constitutes an “ideal” candidate from a business perspective. Although I back away from specific endorsements, I hope members of the business community take the time to fully evaluate each candidate and consider the city’s best interests
From the Roundtable: Who are the ideal candidates from a business perspective? Read More »
