To cap the Power Lunch forums held in 2010, the Columbia Business Times and sponsor The Callaway Bank hosted a happy hour for the participants. About 40 people attended the social event in the Tiger Hotel lobby on Dec. 1. At the event, Gary Meyerpeter, president of The Callaway Bank’s Columbia market, presented Tim Rich, […]
Every time I pass by a Joe Machens showroom, I’m reminded of what the late Ralph Reedman and his brothers began assembling in the mid-1940s. Among the first of the so-called auto malls, the Reedman Corporations came to be a collection of competitive vehicle dealerships occupying a 123-acre tract that lined US Route 1 in
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As I prepare to leave the US House of Representatives at the end of this term, I am extremely grateful to the residents of Missouri’s 4th Congressional District whose votes allowed me to serve them for 34 years. Representing the district has been a tremendous privilege, and I will always cherish my service there. Throughout
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On a blustery October morning, I met Marge Berchek at the entrance to Columbia’s historic Missouri Theatre. A classical music enthusiast who has been a longtime supporter of the theater, Berchek is one of a group of dedicated volunteers who maintain the opulent building. That task has taken on greater significance since the theater underwent
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
