Name: Robert Condron Title and company/organization: Chief financial officer, MFA Oil Co. Age: 58 Job description: I’m responsible for finance, accounting, credit, supply and information technology. Years lived in Columbia: I just recently started working in Columbia, and we are in the process of buying a house here. Original hometown: I was raised on a […]
Eric Blumberg Veterans United Home Loans announced the hiring of award-winning journalist Eric Blumberg as multimedia producer. Blumberg’s role will focus on covering stories and issues across the nation relevant to veterans. Blumberg previously worked for KOMU-TV 8, where he was a multimedia sports journalist for 10 years. “Whether it is helping during the home-buying
The historic Wabash Station is considered the central hub of Columbia transportation. Originally built and opened in July 1910 as the Wabash Train Station, the station celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2010 and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. In 2007, the building underwent renovation and restoration and was expanded to accommodate
Dr. Kent willett. Photo by Jake Hamilton. Photos of family members line the cozy fireplace mantel in the inviting waiting room at Dr. Kent Willett’s dentist office. A large striped sofa and two armchairs huddle around the fireplace as easy piano music lingers through the speakers in the warm beige walls. Willett points one by
More than a year ago, Joe Machens proposed to Volkswagen. Joyfully, she accepted his offer, and the engagement period ensued. Within one year, a home was erected so Volkswagen could move in. Then, finally, in November 2012 they made it official by tying the knot. “We look for great things,” President Gary Drewing says. “We
It’s simply the most important item residents of Columbia and Boone County have been called on to approve in many years. Voter approval by a simple majority of Proposition One in the April 2 election will set in motion upgrades to the entire Joint Communications operation, transfer to the county and construction of a secure
1. Fretboard Coffee Last summer David Elman came to Columbia from New York after finding the vibrant smaller locale he wanted for his coffee shop. For his roasts, Elman uses fair-trade and organic coffee beans as much as possible. His popular roasts include the Kenya, with a rich, full flavor that tastes like a bold
What is the general health of the road-building business in Columbia? We have two separate roadway markets in Columbia: public improvements that are contracted by local government and streets that are built as part of private development. The privately funded work is dependent entirely on the economic climate, and I am glad to say we
