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. […]
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
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
Networking. The word that excites some and strikes terror into the hearts of others. Since this month’s issue is focusing on hospitality, I thought I would share some thoughts about leaders increasing their hospitable skills in the strategic area of networking. If you think about it, networking occurs in a lot of different places. Even
Events can be great marketing tools. The power of a face-to-face interaction is hard to match. The trick is getting bottoms in the seats in a cost-effective manner. Snail mail invitations aren’t the only way to promote an event today. Here’s how to promote your event online to make an impact. Get your creative
The story I am going to relate to you is really a parable. It speaks of a rite of passage, but its purpose is to do something even more significant. It is a rallying cry for our community’s future. In just a short time, my 13-year-old son will celebrate his bar mitzvah. A bar mitzvah
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In 2016, The Broadway hotel focuses on restaurant success. Twenty-three months in, The Broadway has received recognition among Doubletree properties, blown past occupancy rates and developed one of Columbia’s go-to bars in The Roof. This year, General Manager Bob McDonald says the boutique hotel is focusing on making their in-house restaurant, ElevenEleven, one of the
