An up-close look at the Columbia women who help us feel beautiful. Whether your beauty regimen includes facials, mani–pedis, and hair styling or you simply like to indulge in a relaxing massage or body wrap once in a while, Columbia offers many options in the way of spas and salons. Three such oases are owned […]
Wendy Wiederhold reduces her commute to a few short steps. You can’t help but notice Wendy Wiederhold’s bright blue eyes and warm smile as she sits curled up in a living room chair, sipping a cup of coffee. Today is somewhat out of the ordinary. Her hair is done, her makeup is applied, and she
Gray skies can’t dampen COMO Living’s advisory board as they explore Orr Street’s Balsamo Warehouse wearing the latest in denim. Above, Kathy Lou Neale, Nancy Allison, and Michele Towns look fabulous enjoying coffee and conversation outside Range Free. Waiting for friends in the doorway of Coming Home, Michele showcases this fall’s trends in a smock
Entrepreneurs Nic and Brooke Parks team up at work and home. How did you meet? Nic: I met Brooke in a meeting room at Cornell Hall for MBA orientation at MU. We all had to introduce ourselves to the group. When I saw her, I couldn’t take my eyes off of her (but I tried
MU and Moberly Area Community College formed a partnership last year to pave a new way for students to be successful. One year later, the partnership’s program, MizzouMACC, has surpassed their expectations — and enrollment cap. MizzouMACC is a concurrent enrollment program that allows students to take classes at both MU and MACC. It’s designed
Sometimes, fate is realized with irony. With all of the political drama surrounding the resignation of former Governor Eric Greitens and the ensuing elevation of former Lieutenant Governor Mike Parson to the office of Missouri governor, it’s tempting to assume that Parson was thrust into a spotlight for which he was not really prepared. The
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The City of Columbia recently received the results of the 2017 DirectionFinder survey from ETC Institute. The survey, which looks at the city’s performance, was mailed to a randomized list of residents in Columbia. About 850 people filled out and returned the survey. The survey results are published and made available to the public. The
Eighteen months ago, Columbia saw the possibility of two large companies building distribution centers or factories in the area: American Outdoor Brands and Aurora Organic Dairy. If the plans for these facilities were realized, hundreds of new, good-paying jobs would be available. City, county, and business leaders debated the pros and cons of using tax
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When Dr. Kevin McDonald was brought to MU in the spring of 2016 and named the UM System’s first ever chief equity officer, many community leaders had high hopes for what his appointment would mean for the university and Columbia as a whole. For months during late 2015 and early 2016, Columbia made media headlines
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After an extended winter, you may be thinking, “I need a vacation!” But according to HR Magazine’s April issue, in an article called “Reimagining Time Off,” 35 percent of Americans don’t plan to take all of their vacation days this year. From what stems this tragedy? Twenty-one percent of survey respondents say the amount of
