April 15, 2011

Kitchen with a Cause: Boone County Council on Aging’s 2011 Kitchens in Bloom Tour

Sometimes it’s crazy easy to help others. By going on the Kitchens in Bloom Tour of four beautifully renovated kitchens, you can help low-income seniors get their sidewalks shoveled, food delivered, necessary home repairs or yard work done. That’s because the Kitchens in Bloom Tour, in its ninth year, is a major fundraiser for the […]

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Independent contractors serve our community | Guest Column

These days, for small-business owners like me, access to independent contractors can sometimes serve as a lifeline to stay afloat. At other times, they are essential for continued growth. In either case, our local economies depend on the service of independent contractors — professional men and women who serve their community, provide for their families

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Construction Update: Auto-Owners Insurance

The Michigan-based mutual insurance company is building a new regional office on East Pointe Drive, between Stadium Boulevard and Hollywood Theater. Little Dixie Construction is the general contractor for the 18,000-square-foot building. The regional office of Auto-Owners Insurance, which sells auto, home, life and business insurance, is now located on 302 Campusview Drive.

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Inflation is here? Let’s take a look under the hood | Econ Matters

For anyone who has filled a gas tank during the past three months, there is no denying that the price is marching upward. Based on this observation, inflation is here. After increasing by less than one percent between November 2009 and November 2010, the Consumer Price Index has recorded annualized rates of change equal to

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New Business Update

Casablanca Kabob House 501 Elm St. 442-4883 www.casablanca-grill.com Aziz El-Tayash closed Casablanca in Nifong Square earlier this winter and plans to open another Mediterranean restaurant with the same name in February at the northeast corner of Fifth and Elm streets. El-Tayash, a Columbia native, said the south-side restaurant, which operated for 11 years, was “a

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New Business Update

All Vacuum Care 3709 Providence Road, Suite D (573) 443-1500, www.allvacuumcare.net All Vacuum Care is opening a second location at 3709 Providence Road, Suite D (three doors down from Panera Bread). The original store is located on Range Line Street, across from the former location of Everett’s Restaurant. Both are owned by Randy Peterson. The

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