Amid all the discussion of the various plans to address the ceiling on the amount of United States Treasury debt — think of this as the credit card limit for the federal government — we see falling prices for a broad spectrum of assets. Both stock prices and Treasury securities saw their trading prices decline […]
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Julie Lloyd Program manager, Junior Achievement of Columbia AGE: 48 JOB DESCRIPTION: I work to increase public awareness and funding for our educational programs and build partnerships with individuals, businesses, schools and organizations. I recruit and train volunteers to teach students — from kindergartners to high school seniors — our programs, which focus on financial literacy, entrepreneurship
The dire need to repair the nation’s infrastructure appears to be at cross purposes with the need to refurbish government budgets, at least in terms of the civil engineering job market. On one hand, enrollment in the University of Missouri’s civil engineering program has gone up over the past five years, said Vellore Gopalaratnam, professor
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The ongoing revitalization and development of Columbia Regional Airport continues to be one of my obsessions. There are signs of progress in some areas balanced by disappointment in others First, the positives: • With federal grant money in hand, the crosswind runway will be rebuilt, strengthened and doubled in width to accommodate private and commercial aircraft,
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Businesses are always looking for ways to improve efficiency and reduce cost, right? Yet many forget that engineers are a great solution for correcting inefficiencies. “Society is losing its understanding of the use of engineers, and a lot of things are being done without engineering input,” said Dr. Robert Reed, a Columbia associate research professor
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Nellie Symm-Gruender was working full time and had a son in high school when her 80-year-old mother broke her leg eight years ago. Even with 40 years of experience as a registered nurse, Gruender was overwhelmed. Eventually, a doctor’s mistake led to the amputation of her mother’s leg, and Gruender had to take care of
In ancient days, sea captains used an instrument called a sextant to determine the distance between the North Star and the horizon. This calculation enabled them to establish the course for their voyage and arrive at their desired destination. Today we use satellite technology that operates on the Global Positioning System. Chances are almost everyone
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