The Boone County Fair has moved around a lot in the 182 years since its inaugural celebration. Fairgrounds of yore have been casualties of urbanization, gradually nudged further and further out of Columbia and into rural Boone County as the city has gotten denser. The fair moved to its current home, Sturgeon, in 2016, after […]
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Focus is the blade you must sharpen to cut through the distractions and clutter you face every day. Exercising your focus (like you would exercise a muscle) builds your ability to stay sharp. You may have heard this metaphor: the sun’s heat warms the Earth gently, but if you apply a magnifying glass to that
I manage a chain store throughout the state of Missouri. It seems like we have a revolving door — I’m either hiring or firing someone weekly. What can I do to be more successful with recruitment? Bar the door! Hiring and firing is a natural part of the business cycle, but it seems you and
Given the dismal outlook for the future of Columbia’s 52-year old municipal transit operation, the time has come for the city to gracefully exit the bus business. Uber? Lyft? Taxi vouchers? We’re open to any reasonable, less costly way to move people around (more on that later). But the municipal transit bleeding has to stop.
What is your organization’s mission? Our mission is simply “Dedicated to advancing Missouri’s beef industry.” Tell us about your organization’s history. Our roots trace back to 1911, making us the oldest and largest agricultural organization in the state (that we’re aware of). Much of MCA’s focus is on government affairs. It’s our strong belief that producers,
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Job description: Strategy, execution, teamwork, and customer service. Running a small business, you never quite know where your day will take you. That challenge and diversity is what keeps me engaged. Years lived in Columbia/Mid-Missouri: I’m a Boone County native and have lived here my entire life, with the exception of one year. Original hometown:
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After multiple years as your CBT marketing columnist, what better way to retire my column than by tackling the big, bad wolf: online advertising. It’s a booming industry, with good reason. It delivers the ability to reach anybody, but not just anybody — the exact someone you want to do business with. It’s more trackable
Matt Williams Williams, regional president of Landmark Bank since October 2014, has joined the Board of Trustees at Columbia College. Williams has been an active member of numerous other boards, such as REDI, the Columbia Chamber of Commerce, MU Women’s and Children’s Hospital, and more. University of Missouri Ann Campion Riley, acting director of
Matt Williams Williams, regional president of Landmark Bank since October 2014, has joined the Board of Trustees at Columbia College. Williams has been an active member of numerous other boards, such as REDI, the Columbia Chamber of Commerce, MU Women’s and Children’s Hospital, and more. University of Missouri Ann Campion Riley, acting director of
