October 31, 2017

Carfax: No Jerks Allowed

Every morning, when team members start filing in for work at Carfax’s technology headquarters on Maguire Boulevard, one regular visitor stops by the human resources office to give a nod. And a tail wag. Katie Lottes says “Bear” is one of her favorite dogs among the dozen or so canines that typically accompany employees to

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Managing in Times of Crisis

In the minds of many of its residents, it was the worst thing that ever happened in both Harrisburg, Missouri, (population 266) and the 600-square-mile Harrisburg R-VIII School District that serves some 600 K-12 students in northwest Boone County and a portion of eastern Howard County. When the call came in shortly after 3 p.m.

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Mike Parks, Airport Manager, Columbia Regional Airport

Age: 41. Job description: My position requires daily oversight of operations, maintenance, public safety personnel, concessions, and one administration assistant. Our division falls under the city’s department of economic development; there are a total of 17 employees assigned to the airport in full-time positions and approximately seven part-time employees operating the concessions. Normal daily duties

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November: Movers and Shakers

Marty Siddall Marty Siddall retired as KOMU 8 general manager, effective November 9. Siddall spent 18 years as the station’s general manager, where he oversaw the station’s transition to digital broadcast and expansion of online operations. Matt Garrett, KOMU 8’s director of audience development, will serve as interim general manager.   Central Bank of Boone

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