July 2011

June ushered in hotter temperatures and the announcement that VA Mortgage is expanding in Columbia. Both make me a little uncomfortable. Do not get me wrong; I am happy there are new opportunities for employment in my city. Some of my neighbors will realize better job matches because the number of vacant positions will increase.

Here’s a 10-step plan for starting the recovery The U.S. is on track to set a record for major weather disasters this year, with flooding along the Missouri River expected to soon join the list led by the deadly tornado in Joplin. That’s made many business operators wonder how they would recover after a disaster.

Previous studies have shown that customer satisfaction plays a key role in the health and future success of any company. When customers are satisfied, they keep coming back to the same store and invite their friends to do the same. A new study from the University of Missouri found that CEOs who pay attention to

Tourism and hospitality industries in Boone County are seeing a brighter fiscal future after enduring a prolonged economic recession. Trends show people have been taking fewer vacations and staying home for the past two years, but Amy Schneider, acting director of the Columbia Convention and Visitors Bureau, said she is “cautiously optimistic” about this year.