The clothes you wear to work are often unassuming, subdued, or quiet — but they can also be less boring. On Sunday, Relay for Life of Boone County launched the Power in Purple campaign, in which eight members of the business community use purple clothing and their own social networks to generate support for this years’ […]
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It’s a Thursday morning, and the executive team of The Callaway Bank is gathered around the conference table at their West Broadway location. This board table is a place they find themselves regularly, a place where decisions have been made over the years, and it shows. Made by Elliot’s Custom Cabinets in Fulton, the table
The Aurora Organic Dairy site, off Waco Road, is pretty barren for the time being. Eventually, the Colorado-based dairy company will be opening a $90 million milk and butter processing plant there. If all goes according to plan, 150 people will go there every day and work for a “living wage,” or lower middle-class income,
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This information appeared in the June 2017 issue as part of the story “Get the Deal Done” Going through the Process Companies going through the site selection process have to meticulously weigh costs and benefits between dozens of different communities. It can get complicated. Source: Area Development magazine survey, 2016 ______ Time needed
For a complete list of our 2017 20 Under 20, and to read a Q&A with each winner, click here. Each year, CBT recognizes a group of 20 students under 20, game changers in the classroom and in their community. These high school seniors in Columbia were nominated by teachers, mentors, and friends for their
This year’s class of finalists for the Chamber of Commerce’s Small Business of the Year had heart, innovation, and a spirit for collaboration that lifts up the entire business community — and we were honored to be one of them! 2017 Small Business of the Year The Business Times Company: Creating in the Digital Age
By 2020, two-thirds of U.S. jobs will not require four-year degrees, according to a Georgetown University study. The demand for “middle skill” workers — those with associate degrees or training certificates — will continue to grow rapidly, especially in well-paying fields like health sciences, information technology, and advanced manufacturing. But the deficit in the availability
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I expected that, by the time this article was published, the Missouri General Assembly would have passed a prescription drug monitoring program that would make Missouri the last state in the country to adopt one. They didn’t. Prescription drug monitoring programs in the U.S. are not new, but they’ve constantly evolved as policies have reflected
Tucked away in the middle of MU’s campus, the Sanford Conley House is one of many historical landmarks within campus lines. Built in 1869, the house is quiet and unknown to most students passing by, but the lives led behind the front door intrigue those who still continue to study the building today. Previously known
Businesses know all too well the power that can come with online reviews, whether good or bad. Customers rely on online reviews to help make buying decisions, and reviews can also make a big difference in a company’s overall search engine optimization, making it more likely that potential customers will find them when searching online.
