Donations for Wildfire Relief At an event hosted by the Columbia Chamber of Commerce’s Agribusiness and Bioscience Committee, Boone County farmers raised more than $2,000 to be donated to relief for wildfires in Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas. Donations were collected at the Chamber’s annual farmer’s recognition banquet, and the check was recognized in a […]
Email generates the highest return on investment for marketers — For every $1 spent, email marketing generates $38 in ROI, according to marketing company Campaign Watch. But some businesses are still reluctant to take the leap. Evaluate a few factors to determine whether email marketing would be a good fit: blogging, promotions, slipping sales numbers,
Defeating the excess clutter in our lives. by Jennifer Truesdale and Jen Wilson Take the 40 Bags in 40 Days Challenge Since 2011, WhiteHouseBlackShutters.com blogger Ann Marie Heasley has embarked on a unique uncluttering challenge that continues to grow in popularity. Running each spring, she (along with her thousands of readers) commits to removing one
Tim and Nikki Kuchta partner at work and home. How did you meet? Nikki and Tim: We met at Mount Marty College in Yankton, South Dakota. We both transferred there the same year — Tim to play baseball and me to play basketball. How long have you been together? N and T: We have been
Learning to minimize internal distractions and take action. A famous saying, often attributed to Eleanor Roosevelt, goes, “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” Yet it’s so much easier and more comfortable to be lazy, to live in the predictable zone. It may not be fun, powerful, or satisfying,
Styles for Columbia’s ever-changing weather. Boho Chic by Girl Boutique Owned by Kelley Berghager, Girl Boutique, on Forum Boulevard, is a hotspot for local fashion and offers a variety of sizes to fit a wide range of body types. They’ve offered classic boho styles since opening in 2005, as well as jewelry that appeals to
Local artisans breathe new life into outdated projects. Debby Cook Debby Cook has always been drawn to the special power of a face-to-face conversation. Much of her inspiration as an interior designer comes from personal meetings with her clients. She can hear the brimming enthusiasm a homeowner has for a makeover. She can see the
Local business owner shares about being resilient, resourceful, and taking risks. Connie Leipard, owner of Quality Drywall Construction and 2016-2017 president of the National Association of Women in Construction, talked with COMO Living about her inspirations, achievements, and passions. WHAT IS YOUR BACKGROUND? I grew up in a large, blue-collar family with a background in
Tips for creating the daiquiri and old-fashioned at home. My name is Andrew Ruth, bar manager at Barred Owl Butcher & Table. We’re a butcher shop, restaurant, and cocktail bar inspired by Missouri’s beautiful and bountiful ingredients. Our whole-animal philosophy and from-scratch approach permeates our food and cocktail menu, culminating in the most delicious food
Creating a Sense of Place. When designer Aaron Dolan heads to work, he could be ordering a sofa, designing a mobile pet spa, outfitting an MU tailgate party bus, or conducting a sorority house redesign from scratch. “I like the adrenaline rush of it all,” Aaron says. “It’s high-energy and exciting. Always changing.” It didn’t
