October 13, 2012
Insuring Better Business
Nick Rector, career agent, Farm Bureau Insurance We just came out of the worst drought in six decades. How did it affect you and your business? My farming clients have certainly felt an impact with the uncertainty of how well their livestock and crops will end up. When our area experiences this kind of weather,
PYSK: Nancy Allison
Nancy Allison Insurance agent, Shelter Insurance Age: 56 Original hometown: Columbia Education: Columbia Hickman and Stephens College Community involvement: Altrusa International of Columbia, King’s Daughters Silver Circle, Columbia Chamber of Commerce, American Heart and Stroke Association, Referral Leaders International, Women’s Network, Greater Missouri Leadership Class of 2012 Professional background: I’ve worked for 38 years with
Columbia’s Medical Hub
THE NUMBERS for the Columbia area’s burgeoning medical industry are ever changing and sometimes difficult to quantify. There are questions such as the number of practicing physicians, assistants, technicians, lab personnel, office and support staff as well as the number of outside entities connecting with the medical community. More questions: What are the number and
The Intersection
Children break down barriers and find new paths at one Columbia safe haven NEARLY 10 YEARS AGO, a young woman found herself blazing down a pathway to be the third generation of drug-addicted single mothers in her family. Yet, with incredible strength and an immense determination for a better future, she changed direction and paved
Products from the Pros
Nutrishop helps Columbia live healthier THE FIRST TIME Justin James came to Columbia, he was chasing his dream of being a collegiate baseball player. The second time he found himself in this town, he was chasing after his dream girl. Originally from Oklahoma, James traveled the country while playing big league baseball for the Oakland
Flashback: Joe Dietz Garage and Motorcycle Shop
TWENTY OR SO automotive repair shops grace Columbia’s crisp yellow phonebook pages. But there’s one old store you’ll no longer find in Columbia: Joe Dietz Garage and Motorcycle Shop. The automotive repair shop stood at the corner of Madison and Business Loop 70 until it was demolished to make way for Commerce Bank. Today, the
A Philosophy that Delivers
Shakespeare’s Pizza opens its third Columbia location In July, Shakespeare’s Pizza opened its South location on Peachtree Drive with little more than a curbside sign, yet customers still showed up in droves. It’s not surprising for this Columbia restaurant, whose unconventional approach has made it a hometown favorite since the 1970s. Now with three locations,