People frequently ask me, “Anne, how do you do everything you do?” My knee-jerk response is, “Because I love it.” But it isn’t that simple. We go through life hoping it will be filled with things we love, like friends, family, pets, hobbies, and a dream job. Unfortunately, reality is reality, and we are […]
The Columbia Chamber of Commerce recently unveiled this year’s class of finalists for the Small Business of the Year Award — including our parent entity, The Business Times Company! We’re obviously very flattered and appreciative (and proud of our co-workers at Columbia Marketing Group, COMO Living, and Jefferson City Magazine), but we also want to do our job
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Columbia College is set to host the first annual Midwest Campus Clash and Gaming Expo next month, bringing together the top collegiate eSports teams from across the country. The Cougars have been competing for the past 5 months, their first season in the Collegiate Star League. “These competitions are something that the players can do
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Each year, Women’s Network, a division of the Columbia Chamber of Commerce, awards two individuals the ATHENA Leadership and ATHENA Young Professional awards, recognizing women who are leaders in their field and company, community servants and mentors to other women. This year’s finalists were announced the the Chamber’s Business Showcase on March 7. The
Dr. Terry Wahls is a conventionally-trained medical doctor, so when she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2000, she started conventional treatment. By 2007, she was essentially confined to a zero-gravity chair — unable to run marathons and climb mountains, as she once had, or even play with her children in the backyard. The conventional route
Spring is the perfect time to get outside and explore, and Columbia has no shortage of open spaces to choose from. If you would like to branch out from your usual park or trail, here are a few suggestions based on who will be tagging along with you: With Family: Cosmo Park – Steinberg Playground
In honor of our story on first jobs, the CBT team recalled theirs. Check out these first job memories, too. Renea Sapp, Vice President of Finance First job: washing dishes The first job I ever had was when I was 14. I remember having to register for Social Security at that point, and I felt
Whether you’re launching a startup or growing your current business, your time is best spent on initiatives to expand into new markets, acquire new customers, and grow profits — not managing technology issues. If you own a small business, these five tech challenges that might resonate with you and your company (and that might mean
