August 2012

PYSK: Lee Terry-Russel

Lee Terry-Russel CEO, Columbia Board of REALTORS Age: Yikes — 63 Job description: This is a people-oriented job. As CEO, I am responsible to more than 450 REALTOR members for daily management of all association functions including vendor relationships, office operations, volunteer coordination and communications. I provide guidance to volunteers who serve on our board […]

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In Pursuit of Business

Tax abatement, historic tax credits, tax increment financing, enhanced enterprise zones, transportation development districts in the stew with subsidies of various sorts are continuing to generate a ruckus. Historically, Columbia’s first growth spurt began almost two centuries ago when area residents subscribed the funds as an incentive to locate the state university here. Eschewing the

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