The starting salaries for MU graduates rose 6 percent in 2010 compared with the previous year, and more than two-thirds of the graduates stayed in Missouri to work or continue their education, according to the university’s destination study. The average salary for undergraduates who responded to the survey was $40,100, and the average starting salary […]
Reaching a hand out to Joplin Facebook: A list of information about the tornados. Joplin Tornado Info A list of those lost and found in Missouri. Joplin Missouri People Lost & Found 5/22/2011 A site to direct those who want to find ways to help Joplin tornado victims. Joplin Tornado Relief: Volunteers and Donations Info
The storm that tore through Joplin on Sunday, killing at least 117 people and destroying several thousand buildings, is now being called the deadliest single tornado in U.S. history. Downed power lines criss cross the areas of the city where family rooms and bedrooms once were, and gas leaks continue to sprout fires throughout the
On May 4, at the request of the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission, I presented a proposed plan that includes reducing the size of the department’s staff by 1,200, closing 135 facilities and selling more than 740 pieces of equipment. By 2015, the proposed direction would save $512 million that will be used for vital
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By now, the word is out that a major overseas enterprise balked at opening a facility here because our air transport connections didn’t meet the company’s requirements. Although still anonymous, we’ll ultimately discover the entity in question and where it chose to settle. As we lick our wounds, it’s time to move on and improve
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Dim the lights, and cue the music. Like the beginning of any good love story, Justin and Sonya Addison’s story begins with music and ends with a diamond — well, several of them actually. The couple, who owns Tucker’s Fine Jewelry and Gift Gallery, met in the Marching Eagle Band at their alma mater, Central Methodist
Columbia city officials and Missouri Department of Transportation representatives will respond to public questions and comments about plans to modify Stadium Boulevard and several intersecting streets at a hearing 4 to 6:30 p.m. May 24 at the Activity and Recreation Center, 1701 W. Ash St. During the next three years, MoDOT plans to widen Stadium Boulevard to
Columbia city officials and Missouri Department of Transportation representatives will respond to public questions and comments about plans to modify Stadium Boulevard and several intersecting streets at a hearing 4 to 6:30 p.m. May 24 at the Activity and Recreation Center, 1701 W. Ash St. During the next three years, MoDOT plans to widen Stadium Boulevard to
