Dear Anne, My office manager is doing our payroll now. We have seven internal employees and about 40 external part-time to full-time people. It takes about two days now, but the problem is that we’re growing. Should I hire a payroll specialist or outsource it? Sincerely, Growing Pains This is a […]
The Late Summer Exhibit includes works by Damon Freed, Marie Gardeski, Amy Meyer, Guillermo Rigattieri, and Joel Sager. Photos courtesy of www.drewpiester.com Exhibit sponsored by Dr. Maxwell & Julie Lazinger Food by Sycamore Wine by Les Bourgeois Vineyards Beer by N.H. Scheppers Distributing Company Special thanks to Kyle Cook from Hitt Records as our musical entertainment and
Roadtrippers and Waze are apps and websites that allow you to chart your course by way of digital map for your trip. Both are quite different in terms of audience. One seems better for spontaneity, and the other is better for getting to your designation quickly and easily. Keep reading to find out more about these apps
Travel is something I’ve always loved. There is just something special about putting yourself outside your comfort zone and experiencing a way of life completely foreign to you. Immersing yourself in the culture of another and trying new things, new experiences and new adventures. With travel brings so many wonderful and unexpected things. Some
Today, the rail lines running through Columbia are mostly invisible. People walk through the yard behind Wabash Station on their way to brunch at Café Berlin, or grab a drink at Shiloh (formerly Katy Station), or run along the MKT Trail, where passenger trains once shuffled people into downtown and out through Boone County.
Most people don’t quite understand what we do. “You make magazines” – Well, yes. We do. But we we also do a TON of other things! (I’ll get into that later) “You sponsor events”- Yes, that happens. We love being a part of the Columbia community and it brings us joy to sponsor and support
Name: Erica Renee Pefferman. Title: Former President, The Business Times Company; Publisher, Columbia Business Times. Age: 38. Job Description: WTF? What kind of question is this? (You’re not going to print that, are you?) I don’t know. I would be more interested in hearing what other people say my job description is. I am the
Meaningful Connections Online For the next Mom in the Middle column, I’m taking a look at social media. Specifically, how our kids use it and how we as parents can and should be involved. I won’t spoil what I’ve found out in talking to my children and their friends, but let’s just say that it
Meditational Walking Day #1 – 24 minutes, 2700 steps I had planned on starting my 21 day challenge the first of the month, but because of a bruised foot (from walking in sandals on gravel), I started August 9th. I’ve been wanting to get back into my routine of walking every day, and also
My challenge for the next 21 days is the read a book. I know that sounds very basic so let me explain what I mean. I used to be a huge book reader, read everything I could get my hands on. One of those people that always had a stack of books somewhere near
