There are some things we just take for granted because we have heard them all our lives. “If I can do it, you can do it,” “You can do anything you put your mind to,” or “You need to learn to manage your time.” All of these statements are actually false. If one person can […]
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For today’s stay-at-home mom, landing the perfect part-time job might seem like finding the Holy Grail: a legend. Does the part-time career that provides on-the-job training, flexible hours and unlimited earning potential really exist? A job that gives a predominately stay-at-home mom the opportunity to earn income while using her brain for something other than
The housing market in Columbia and Boone County continues to lag, with first quarter home sales down 12 percent from the same period last year and housing starts down again in March. There are a few positive indicators, however. Median and average price of home sales rose in the first quarter, and the months of
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President and Owner, Kliethermes Homes and Remodeling Inc. AGE: 55 | YEARS LIVED IN COLUMBIA: 37 JOB DESCRIPTION: I am the company’s planner and visionary. I teach people to do their jobs well and to teach others in our company, and I make sure we all work together as a team that is focused on a common
1% Sales Tax Receipts Jan. 2011: $1,536,210 Jan. 2010: $1,527,970 Change (#): $8,240 Change (%): 0.54% LABOR Columbia Labor Force March 2011: 96,405 March 2010: 95,440 Change (#): 965 Change (%): 1.0% Unemployment March 2011: 5,988 March 2010: 6,553 Change (#): -565 Change (%): -8.6% Unemployment Rate March 2011: 6.2% March 2010: 6.9% Change (#):
