December 2015

Not So Virtual

In 2013, a study produced by the Institute for Communication Technology Management at the USC Marshall School of Business said that, by 2015, 15.5 hours of the average person’s day will be spent absorbing media. In Columbia, the full-service marketing firm Caledon Virtual aims to utilize every minute, armed with a new office space specifically

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Tempest in a Teapot

The Business Loop CID set out to improve a worn-down retail area. Instead, it created a national scandal. What’s next?   In 1949, the Griggs family moved from a home on West Broadway, in Columbia, out to the country. They bought a bigger piece of land and lived on the outskirts of town. Not that

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2016’s 20 Under 40: Curt Kippenberger, Focus On Health Chiropractic

20 Under 40 Curt M. Kippenberger Owner and Clinic Director, Focus On Health Chiropractic Age: 33 Job description: I direct patient care, oversee clinical operations and oversee procedures from other providers. Hometown: Rolla, Missouri. Years lived in Columbia: 15 (minus a short four-year break for chiropractic school) Education: Doctor of Chiropractic from Logan College of

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2016’s 20 Under 40: Matt McCormick, Columbia Chamber of Commerce

20 Under 40 Matt McCormick President, Columbia Chamber of CommerceAge: 39 Job description:Oversee the day to day operations of the organization. Hometown: Rockwall, Texas. Years lived in Columbia: Three Education: Bachelor of Arts in speech communication. Professional background: Various chambers of commerce. Mentor: Art Roberts (professional), father (personal). What don’t people know about your job?

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