Linen King, an Oklahoma-based provider of laundry services to the health care industry, plans to start interviewing job applicants in July and hire 30 people by the end of the year. Regional Economic Development Inc. announced earlier this month that Linen King would open a 52,000-square-foot facility at 2600 Maguire Blvd. in the LeMone Office […]
Columbia, in Mike Brooks’ opinion, needs to focus on seeding new industry. At the City Council retreat in Lake Ozark, Brooks, president of Regional Economic Development Inc., spoke of “economic gardening,” a concept that started in Littleton, Colo. The idea, according to Brooks, is to provide conditions for new businesses to develop and then provide
REDI director turns attention to "economic gardening" Read More »
*Couple You Should Know*Chris and Stephanie Rosskopf, Boone County National Bank assistant VP, SoCket marketing manager
Couples You Should Know: Chris and Stephanie Rosskopf Read More »
*Business Profile*After 35 years of bringing music to Columbia, Hennessy and Sons closes up shop.
Hennessy, a retail institution, thrives in waning days Read More »
*New Business Update*TW Auto owner tom Schranck hopes to attract customers with upfront pricing and laid-back service.
*Citizen of the Year*karen taylor, executive vice president of consumer banking at Boone County National Bank, receives Chamber award.
Rather than standing among a shining sea of new cars and shouting about great deals, University Chrysler owners Dave Drane and Danny Burks promoted their dealership by spending a day at the hair salon. The television ad begins with Burks telling a woman getting her hair done that she would look “marvelous” as a blonde.
‘We’re No. 4!’ Dave & Dan, the anti-dealers, brag Read More »
Missouri’s commitment to providing a favorable corporate tax structure placed it among the top states in the country when it comes to growing jobs through enterprise-friendly tax and regulatory initiatives, according to a new study from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. The Enterprising States study highlights how state and local policies — including those in
