2017 marks the 200-year anniversary of Bahá’u’lláh’s birth. I turn on the television. Every newscast spouts as much information as they can possibly fit into each segment. I scroll through my Facebook timeline and Twitter feed. Headlines seem to grow longer and longer. More and more articles shared, facts and opinions intermingle in front of […]
Towards the end of 2017, many Protestant churches around the world are rekindling with the history of their belief-system. For Donnie Berry, a pastor at the non-denominational Christian Fellowship Church, this has been the perfect opportunity to connect his congregation with their faith’s past. “In our churches we don’t know history well. Knowing the roots
Jackie Floyd Franchisee, Smoothie King (From the Vine Franchises LLC) Age: 32 Hometown: Kirksville. Years lived in Columbia: Three and a half. Tell us about your job: My job is awesome! I am the VP of marketing and a franchise owner, so I’m a jack-of-all-trades, and some of my responsibilities include opening new Smoothie
Dan “The Energy Man” Riepe Energy Auditor and Owner and Accounting and Sales and Marketing and HR, etc., etc., etc., Home Performance Experts Age: 39 Hometown: Antioch, Illinois (Northern Illinois, two miles from the Wisconsin border. Years lived in Columbia: 13 years in Columbia; now in Sturgeon for almost three years. Tell us about
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It’s that time of year. Rosy-cheeked residents bustling about town. Cheery fellows on street corners hailing to friends and neighbors. To all, I wish a happy . . . Petition Season! What? Don’t tell me you’ve never heard of Petition Season. Columbia is a town chock-full of civic spirit, and petitions have long been part
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Cara Owings Co-founder and co-owner, The Connection Exchange Age: 39 Hometown: Fayette. Years lived in Columbia: Four years. Tell us about your job: My job has a little piece of several things that make it awesome. There are pieces of business development, sales, marketing, leadership, and management. And since we’re a new business, we
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Brianna Lennon Attorney, Law Office of Mike Campbell Age: 32 Hometown: New Hartford, NY Years lived in Columbia: 10. Tell us about your job: I work on a variety of cases, from civil litigation to election law. I love the variety of work that being an attorney offers, and I love finding new ways
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Brian Millner President and CEO, Missouri Community College Association Age: 32 Hometown: St. Louis. Years lived in Columbia: 10 total, with a stint in St. Louis after undergrad before moving back here. Tell us about your job: I oversee a small nonprofit association that provides advocacy, professional development, and collaboration on programs and services for
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Barbie Banks Executive Director, Citizen Jane Film Festival Age: 35 Hometown: Pevely Missouri. Years lived in Columbia: 13. Tell us about your job: As executive director the the Citizen Jane Film Festival, I get to create, implement, and manage the raddest film festival by women in Columbia! Who is a mentor in your life
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Adam Jeffrey Weber President, The Evoke Group Age: 27 Hometown: Saint Charles. Years lived in Columbia: 10 years. Tell us about your job: I started The Evoke Group in 2014 to give Mid-Missouri businesses a new option for digital advertising, as we saw a big gap in the utilization of video content to scale
