February 2016

A Calm Between Storms

For months, it seemed like the bad old days of the ’60s and ’70s had returned to the University of Missouri campus. Starting in 1965, Old Mizzou was roiled by a series of controversies that began as students — inspired, no doubt, by activities elsewhere — challenged the university’s role as their in loco parentis.

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El Don Motel

The hospitality industry has certainly evolved since the El Don Motel stood adjacent to Dave Griggs’ Flooring America on Business Loop 70. At one time, Old Highway 40 was full of motels – the Show-Me, Travelier and the Arrow Head, to name just a few. With the growth of Interstate 70, Business Loop became less

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Why Startups Leave

One of the biggest decisions a startup will have to make is whether they are going to stay in or leave their hometown. For startups in major cities, this decision is likely to be influenced by the current and anticipated cost of living in their area. However, other factors matter too. For instance, a different

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