May 2016

Cynthia M. Mitchell, Solid Waste Utility, City of Columbia

Where does Columbia’s trash go? How much trash is collected in Columbia in a week? The Columbia Sanitary Landfill, located at 5700 Peabody Road, which is city owned and operated by the solid waste utility. We collect 624 tons of residential trash, 1,902 tons of commercial trash, 158 tons of residential recycling, and 117 tons […]

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PYSK: Stacey Button, President of REDI

Job description: Motivating and leading a high-performing team at REDI as well as developing and implementing economic development initiatives to accommodate the objectives of the organization, the city, and the Boone County region. Also, ensuring a vibrant local economy through job creation. Years lived in Columbia/mid-Missouri: One year (and counting!). Original hometown: Phoenix, Arizona. Education:

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Many Strong Hats

When I was in the “corporate” world, I loved hearing individuals, managers, and (my personal favorite) the over-caffeinated coworker quickly climbing the success ladder talk about the most recent leadership, motivational, or, as one of my favorite sales managers used to call them, “how-to guide trying to duplicate someone else’s success” book. That same manager

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Jill Orr: Time Waits for No Mom

  Jill Orr talks about going through “the middle.” I’ve been writing the “Mommy Chronicles” column in this magazine for over six years. In that time, I’ve reflected upon everything from tantrums to tournaments, food issues to friendships and milestones to minivans. Because my kids were relatively young when I started writing about them, many

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Celebrate 2016’s 20 Under 20

Last week, CBT honored our first citywide 20 Under 20 class, a group of outstanding high school graduates who have big plans to make Columbia proud. We accepted nominations from across the city and our selection team narrowed it down to 20 high school seniors in Columbia. It was hard. We were looking for students who achieved

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