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Foster care organizations do selfless work to keep countless children from homelessness. But those children grow up — and then what happens to them? Many young people transitioning to adulthood have families who are able and willing to help, but foster children don’t have this luxury. The National Institute of Health conducted a study on
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Congratulations to the five members of the city council who shortly before midnight on Monday, December 4, summoned the courage to vote in favor of a tax-increment financing proposal to help build the second tower at the Doubletree Broadway Hotel in downtown Columbia. Fronting on East Walnut Street but connected to the existing tower, the
Every year on December 1, Republicans and Democrats in the Missouri House and Senate begin to pre-file legislation that will be considered by both houses when the session starts the first Wednesday in January. Over the past five years, an average of more than 2,000 bills have been introduced annually, with roughly 125 bills making
Job description: Executive responsibility currently overseeing accounting, human resources, Shelter Life Insurance Company, and a property and casualty subsidiary, Haulers Insurance Company, based in Columbia, Tennesee. Years lived in Columbia/Mid-Missouri: All of them! Original hometown: Columbia. Education: Product of the Columbia Public School system and graduate of Hickman High School. I got a Bachelor of
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As I write this column, we’re preparing for the holidays. It’s a great time of year to be in Columbia for a number of reasons. Certainly, there is no shortage of fulfilling holiday activities geared towards families and people of all ages. It’s also a critical time of year for our local retailers. In many
It’s time to congratulate CBT’s 20 Under 40 class of 2018. The men and women of this class are talented, hard-working individuals. They’re leaders, they’re innovators, and they’re not sitting still. Each 20 Under 40 class seems to have its own personality. In this group, let’s just say there’s an entrepreneurial spirit that cannot be
Taylor W. Burks County Clerk, Boone County; Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy Reserves Age: 31 Hometown: Neosho, Missouri. Years lived in Columbia: Since 2007. Tell us about your job: As County Clerk, I wear two hats in county government: one is being the local election authority, which is responsible for running elections in Boone County, and
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Valerie Zumwalt Founder, Show Me Leaders (Recently rebranded from CoMo Leaders) Age: 35 Hometown: Limerick, Pennsylvania. Years lived in Columbia: 13. Tell us about your job: I create leadership growth experiences and opportunities that profoundly impact the lives of people that attend and businesses that invest. Who is a mentor in your life and how
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Scott Lenger Police Officer, Columbia Police Department Age: 36 Hometown: Columbia. Years lived in Columbia: 24. Tell us about your job: I’m currently assigned to the Community Outreach Unit. here are four two-man teams within the unit along with a supervisor. Each of our teams are assigned to a strategic area of the city —
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