Once an hour, the country music gets louder and waitresses start dancing next to diners’ tables on a floor partially covered with peanut shells. Evening dinner service is in full swing at the new Texas Roadhouse restaurant, which opened in mid-December at the intersection of West Worley Street and Stadium Boulevard. The building that Texas […]
35 Years Dan Kliethermes built his business from the ground up 35 years ago and went from being a builder who wanted to be his own boss to the owner of Kliethermes Homes & Remodeling. Starting out, he worked for several companies before deciding he wanted to be his own boss. “I just took the
Developing a budget requires focusing on organizational vision and prioritizing resources. Managing a budget requires rigorous control standards to account for revenues and expenditures. Organizations that consistently develop and manage budgets build a culture of high expectations and trust with the stakeholders. Transparency and accuracy are the hallmarks of resource management. Columbia Public Schools is
In my October 2011 budget message, I outlined areas of service improvements that the City of Columbia would begin to address in fiscal year 2012 with the goal of implementation by fiscal year 2013. Thanks to the support of City Council and staff, progress is occurring at City Hall. Our 2011 citizen survey showed our
So, what did you pay for a gallon of gas today? Was it $2.99 … or maybe $3.05? Perhaps it was $3.09? Were you shocked at having to pay $3.16? In disgust, maybe you drove out of town and paid just $2.95 a gallon — only to find your price “savings” eaten away by the
Joan T.A. Gabel Dean, University of Missouri Trulaske College of Business Job description: My job is hard to describe, but I am responsible for the success of the Trulaske College of Business as an academic unit, a community partner and as a component of the university as a whole. My priorities include cultivating an environment
