Everyone needs a lawyer at some point in their lives — whether you’re dealing with a divorce or need a will drawn up, professional legal assistance can make your life much easier. Unfortunately that assistance can quickly become unaffordable. And that’s the problem that Mid-Missouri Legal Services wants to solve. Founded nearly 40 years ago […]
Job description: Management of sales and operations. Years lived in Columbia/Mid-Missouri: 29 years. Original hometown: Jonesburg, Missouri. Education: I have degrees in calculus and accounting from Central Methodist University. Favorite volunteer/community activity: Being the Foundation District Grants chair for Rotary District 6080, which covers Central Missouri and the Springfield and Branson areas. It’s fulfilling to
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You were CEO of MBS Textbook Exchange for more than 30 years. When you sold the company to Barnes and Noble earlier this year, was it hard to let go? Not really. The transaction had been contemplated for some time. What’s your role with the company look like now? Minimal. I will act as
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A winning team is easy to spot — it’s something about the way they get along with each other, the swagger they carry and the way they go about their business. But you can also spot a team that isn’t winning much. There’s bickering and infighting, dissatisfaction is everywhere, and most people are just surviving,
The online marketing company Constant Contact surveyed small business owners and found that 49 percent do not use email marketing data because they don’t know where to begin. If you’re reading this article, I’m betting you’re in the 49 percent. Let me see if I can help. Before you can diagnose what’s going on with
A decline in projected freshman enrollment at MU continues to roil the community, but the economic consequences are still difficult to quantify. The brand — “Mizzou,” which has become the common parlance — has been damaged. UM System President Dr. Choi is thankfully on board, but unfortunately it will take a while for MU to
Aurora Moves Forward Aurora Organic Dairy finalized its plans to construct a new dairy processing facility in Columbia, which would create an initial 90 jobs and up to 150 jobs over the next five years. AOD , based in Boulder, Colorado, is a leading producer and processor of store-brand organic milk and butter for U.S.
Dear Anne, I own a company that has grown and is now employing 14 team members. I don’t have any HR education or training, but I have taken on the responsibilities of human resources, including evaluations, payroll, hiring, and office management. What do I need to learn and understand as I take on this challenge?
“The Good Byline” arrives after an arduous labor. I am now officially the parent of two teenage children and one published novel. It would be impossible for me to pick a favorite, so don’t ask. I love them all . . . in different ways. (I don’t want to name names, but I will say
