Every summer my wife creates a reading list. She’s ambitious; she typically tries to read a book a week. My goal is much more subdued; I try to read a book a month. Perhaps you find yourself somewhere in between. Whatever your reading pace might be, I’ve solicited suggestions from respected leaders in our community. […]
What if you could say the right things to the right people at the right time? I started my first business in the sixth grade with a roll of paper towels and a can of window cleaner, and I’ve been starting and running businesses ever since. My day job is leading the sales and marketing
Randall Gooch, director of career, technical and adult education, Columbia Public Schools 1. What is your background? Why are you passionate about your job? As a high school student, I took as many career center classes as possible. I also participated in the career and technical student organization, VICA, which is now known as SkillsUSA.
University of Missouri Chancellor R. Bowen Loftin talks college culture, entrepreneurship, diversity issues and the story behind those infamous bowties.
After 15 years in business, Fresh Ideas Food Management is forming an innovative partnership with Bleu Restaurant.
Boone County’s IT department has been on an impressive run in the last decade. Last week, the Center for Digital Government recognized Boone County for exceptional success in information and communications technology, placing the county fourth for their population group. The CDG names the top 10 counties in each population bracket every year, and 2015
Rural community transit company OATS was selected as the 2015 American Legion Employer of Older Workers award winner for Missouri. The award recognizes the company’s commitment to employing and retaining older employees, as well as OATS’ community service on behalf of older workers and veterans. The American Legion gives the award to one employer in
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MU Health Care began construction on a new education-focused hospital on Campus. This site is expected to open in 2017, following a Springfield location in 2016. This new $42.5 million center is the result of planning from MU, the MU School of Medicine, CoxHealth and Mercy health systems. CoxHealth and Mercy are both based in
MFA Oil is now the sole owner of BORE/MPC, previously a joint venture between MFA and Big O Tires. The oil cooperative bought out Big O’s stake in the company, which operates 15 Big O Tires stores in Missouri and Arkansas. The two companies partnered in 1988, giving MFA franchising rights for Big O stores
Great Circle, a statewide behavioral health charity, will absorb Butterfield Youth Services at the beginning of August. The merger was announced at a town hall meeting in Butterfield’s hometown of Marshall, Missouri. Butterfield, founded in 1963, serves approximately 200 children with mental and behavioral disorders in mid-Missouri. Great Circle, headquartered in St. Louis, serves nearly
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