In much of the private sector, workers head in each morning in their uniforms or suits with a bottom line in mind: profits. They know for every hour worked, they’ll earn no less than $7.35 an hour. But for the offender workforce at Missouri Vocational Enterprises, under the Missouri Department of Corrections (DOC), the uniform […]
Construction is complicated. There are schematic designs, 3-D design development plans and blueprints for every layer of construction, from the foundations to the shingles. But perhaps the most complex step to navigate is the permitting process. Streamlining the process for construction throughout the city has been both a problem and a priority since the time
A business can fail for a countless number of reasons. And some locations utilized by local businesses just can’t seem to hold on to a tenant for very long. In some cases, poor management directly correlates with failure. In other situations, it’s the location. John John of RE/MAX Boone Realty has seen success with business
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As Columbia grows, young professionals find themselves struggling to find short-term housing options until they can get settled. But Realtors think the short-term housing market is too risky. What happens next? On April 23, Chamber President Matt McCormick’s suitcases leaned up against his office walls. Finally, he had moved out of the Holiday Inn Executive
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Walking into the offices of Interior Design Associates is like walking through the front door of your home. That is, of course, if your home is a combination of colorful, classy and contemporary cool. Warm lights and soothing hues bathe the walls in the opening hallway. Modern art pieces from around the country line the
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It’s a busy morning at Mid-City Lumber, and President Mike Teel is grappling with one of life’s big decisions: What’s for lunch? Plans have changed due to an overnight fire at a local restaurant, and Manager Kevin Pickett needs to find another place — preferably locally owned — where they can get 40-odd meals within
Name: David R. Coil Title and company/organization: Project manager, Coil Construction Inc. Age: 27 Job description: I work with construction management of commercial construction projects that range in size; collaborate with building owners, design professionals and government officials on redevelopment and remodel projects; prepare construction budgets, bid proposals and contracting services for building owners; coordinate
On date of lunch, business owners and wealth management specialists gathered at place of lunch for a discussion on qualified retirement plans for small-business owners. The lunch aimed to show business owners that it was possible to go beyond a 401(k) plan and get the most out of a pension fund. Jared Reynolds, of Wilkerson
Today, the world is continually struggling over which energy sources to use. As oil becomes more costly and less available, the United States has quickly turned to alternative energy sources. Yet these energy sources only make up about 20 to 30 percent of our total energy use. University of Missouri researchers and MU engineer Randy
A three-month moratorium to draw up regulations for electronic signs and billboards marks the latest phase of the city’s long-running penchant for regulating — and restricting — various forms of outdoor advertising. Starting with the first major burst of activity more than 40 years ago, we’ve seen the demise of various forms of signage that included
