For the past 50 years, the Heart of Missouri United Way has been able to raise more money in its annual campaign than it did the previous year. In 2009, the organization lowered its fundraising goal below the previous year’s target, the only time in at least 40 years the Heart of Missouri United Way […]
Fred Schmidt, owner of Accounting Cycle, said he will seek the 1st Ward seat on the Columbia City Council. He is the first candidate who has publicly announced plans to run for the seat being vacated by Paul Sturtz. Schmidt, 51, held a signature-gathering event Dec. 4 at his home on West Ash Street. The
At a time when charities face increasing needs and decreasing state government support, the Heart of Missouri United Way had plenty to celebrate at the party capping its annual fundraising campaign. The organization, for the 50th straight year, received more in donations than it did the previous year and expects to exceed its $3.3 million
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Eric Wilson, Alberto Barba, Kody Gilbow and Dusty Scates all like to tailgate at MU games, play Wii golf together or just hang out. The Columbia foursome knew they were an unusually tight bunch, but they didn’t realize how special their friendship was until they entered Budweiser’s “Band of Buds” competition. Budweiser put out a
*People You Should Know*Barbara Buffaloe, the city’s new sustainability manager, was once a Chicago Cubs bat girl.
Shasun, a global player in the pharmaceutical industry, has agreed to invest more than $2 million in a joint venture with Nanoparticle Biochem Inc. to develop a a prostate cancer treatment created in MU labs and licensed by the university.
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Business Profile: VanSickle Audio
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