From the oldest siblings to the youngest in the bunch, Columbia families are teaching their kids to have a heart for others. Often the issue of hunger brings places such as Haiti or developing nations to mind. But it’s also a very local concern, as The Food Bank for Central and Northeast Missouri administrators attest. […]
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Not many young companies can say they survived an economic downfall, but unlike those failed businesses, Beckett-Taylor Insurance has prevailed. The locally owned and operated company prides itself on providing personalized insurance tailored to customers’ needs at an affordable price. This year marks the fifth anniversary of Beckett-Taylor Insurance offering services to the community. “We
1. You’re a man of many ventures. Tell us what you have on your plate at the moment. My current project is The Innovation REDI Project, a global model of innovation, entrepreneurship and economic development. The developed model binds educational institutions (secondary, higher) to economic development through entrepreneurship. Over the past few months, I’ve been
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The Missouri School of Journalism was founded in 1908. It was the first journalism school in the world. Starting a journalism school was not easy. Opposition came from the Missouri State Senate in 1895, with the defeat of a bill that requested a chair of journalism be established. At the time, people did not
Craig Riordan: Boone County National Bank hired Riordan as vice president of commercial landing to focus on business development and relationship management for BCNB’s business customers. Riordan has six years of previous lending experience. Dr. Jacob Quick: Quick, chief resident physician in the University of Missouri School of Medicine’s Division of General Surgery, was honored
What’s good for youth is good for everyone, and the Youth Community Coalition (YC2) stands by that motto to help nurture healthy decision making among Columbia’s youth. The coalition is a network of more than 70 organizations that collaborate to promote healthy behaviors and decrease substance abuse. “We believe that if you give youth the
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Innovation. It’s a broad topic that encapsulates technology, entrepreneurship and bravery. It’s easy to say you exude an innovative mind, but what about execution? For many people, execution of an innovative project is exactly where an idea stops. Technology is used two-fold in innovation. Machines, software and digital advancements are used to create projects, make
A number of local businesses have become more energy efficient, in light of City initiatives.
JobFinders, True Media, Bluebird Network and Buchroeder’s are among the 5000 fastest growing, privately held companies in the nation.
