After the Fire
Boone County is bracing for the economic fallout from a tumultuous year at MU — but how bad will it really be?
2016
What MU Offers Boone County
This piece originally appeared in print as part of “After the Fire” From a report submitted by MU to the Columbia Chamber of Commerce: An estimated $8.77 million in Columbia sales tax revenue generated by MU, MU Health Care, and UM System employees. $19,515,277 in uncompensated health care from MU Health Care to Columbia residents.
Tiger Maids: Twenty Years and Cleaning
First Cubs When the Zakrewski family moved to Columbia in 1995, they appeared to be passing through. Tim Zakrewski accepted a position as a plant manager. Robin Zakrewski began cleaning a couple of houses to earn some extra cash. Twenty years later, Tiger Maids is a growing Columbia business and the Zakrewskis aren’t going anywhere.
Rewriting the Story in CPS
Columbia Public Schools addresses the city’s economic issues. A map of the Columbia public school system writes its own tale of two cities when each elementary, middle, and high school has a certain statistic stamped next to it — the proportion of the student body enrolled in a free and reduced-price lunch program, one of
CPS Free- and Reduced-Price Lunch Percentages
This piece originally appeared in print as part of “Rewriting the Story” Elementary Schools Alpha Hart Lewis Elementary School: 75.93% Battle Elementary School: 61.73% Benton Elementary School: 73.44% Blue Ridge Elementary School: 79.34% Cedar Ridge Elementary School: 50.97% Derby Ridge Elementary School: 72.08% Fairview Elementary School: 31.24% Field School: 47.83% Grant Elementary School: 36.13% Lee
Get Them Ready
The Cradle to Career Alliance bets on research and collaboration to improve the odds for Boone County children and, eventually, the state’s economy.
Cradle to Career Alliance Board of Directors
Dr. Chris Belcher Assistant Professor, MU Steve Calloway President, Minority Men’s Network Melissa Carr Director, Daniel Boone Regional Library Karla DeSpain DeSpain Cayce Darin Ford Superintendent, Centralia Public Schools Andrew Grabau Executive Director, Heart of Missouri United Way Steve Hollis Human Services Manager, Columbia Dept. of Public Health Dr. Jack Jensen Executive Director, First Chance
Dianne Lynch’s Master Class
Led by President Dianne Lynch, Stephens College solidifies a niche for itself in the changing landscape of higher education. Dianne Lynch visited Columbia once in the ’90s for an event and remembered the heat and humidity. “I remember being here and thinking, ‘Who lives here?’” Lynch says. “‘Why would anybody live here?’” Lynch had
Soundbite: Business Lessons
What’s the biggest lesson you’ve learned in business? “To always do what you say you’re going to do. Your word carries a long way.” Rob Roach, Business Development Manager, Caledon Virtual “Always listen to the needs of clients, never tell them what they need.” Terry Merritt, Division Manager, Alliance Water “That at
Ann Merrifield, Director of Alumni Relations, Columbia College
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