Embracing Differences – Fostering Independence

by Beth Bramstedt photos by Angelique Hunter Jeff and Dana Sharland share their 16-year journey…

Embracing Differences – One of a Kind

Kyle and Andrea Lisenby embrace the uniqueness of daughter Logann’s genetic condition. photos by Laura…

Embracing Differences – Advocating for Acceptance

by Beth Bramstedt photos by Angelique Hunter Tara Arnett claims she’s known for telling it…

How to Get Certified as a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise

This article appeared in print as part of “The Smaller Bidder.”  MBE/WBE Certification Minority- and…

October: A Closer Look

Kelly Fields Boutique Catherine-Clare Kelly, owner of Kelly Fields Boutique, started her first business in…

The Smaller Bidder: Local Business and Public RFPs

Over its 30-plus years in business, Boone Construction has helped shape Columbia, mostly through road…

Love Your Library: DBRL’s March to the Future

Ten minutes before 9 a.m. on a hot and humid summer morning, dozens of patrons…

Briefly in the News: October

VU’s New Digs Veterans United recently leased the 15,000-square-foot Museao building at 3500 Buttonwood Dr.…

Buchroeders Jewelry: Diamonds are Forever

Mills Menser grew up in the diamond business. His father, Michael Menser, purchased Buchroeders Jewelers…

PYSK: Steven Sapp, Community Relations Director, City of Columbia

Age: 57. Job description: Chief storyteller of all things City of Columbia. Years lived in Columbia/mid-Missouri:…

Medicineville, USA

It was the press clipping from July 8, 1970 that caught my attention — “Allard…

Diversity Awareness Partnership: Dialogue on Diversity

When Veterans United’s manager of diversity and inclusion programs, Loreli Wilson, first took her position,…