The summer of our political discontent is over, and Missouri voters will soon decide who sits in the U.S. Senate and who audits the state’s books. They will also decide a number of public policy issues that generally had to fight their way onto the November ballot. Those issues include three measures pertaining to the […]
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Bigger isn’t always better. In the world of architecture, this may seem like a contradictory notion, but for PWArchitects, it makes sense. In fact, the firm itself mirrors this belief. PWArchitects is as a full-service firm with 12 employees that work with clients from the beginning to the end of a project. They specialize in
All of the sudden they were here — hundreds of battery-operated scooters. The scooters arrived in Columbia in August, right around the time students headed back to school. Manufactured by Ninebot Tech Co. Ltd. — a China-based company — and carrying the moniker Bird, the overnight arrival of the city’s latest transportation option has ginned up
At MU Engineering, we have a slogan: “Get in.” It all stems from the fact that engineers have a hand in everything — our food, our roads, our water, our electronic devices, and much more. Engineers are also critical in the development of the medicine and medical devices that keep us healthy. As dean of
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The unemployment rate in Columbia is the lowest it’s been since 2000. This year it has ranged from 2.9 percent to 2.3 percent. Statewide, unemployment has consistently dipped below the national average over the past three years. Although these numbers are obviously a positive for the city and state, a smaller pool of unemployed workers
After months of reports, public hearings, and community debate, Columbia’s City Council adopted a $453 million budget for fiscal year 2019, which took effect October 1. People hailed that the budget addressed inadequate pay issues for city employees, held the line on excessive increases in city fees and utility rates, and, with the exception of
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Cole Knudsen is as genuine and engaging as they come. On this late Friday afternoon, he is particularly excited about grabbing his family, jumping in their Jeep, and heading to Katfish Katy’s for Katfish Tacos and a craft beer. His eyes are bright and his smile wide. For a newcomer to Columbia, he seems to
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We’re working in a gig world. According to a LinkedIn study published in August, 70 percent of small businesses have hired a freelancer and 81 percent of those businesses planned to hire freelancers in the future. Fifty-two percent of small business hiring managers said they would hire more freelancers in the next five years. According
For many marginalized communities, success in specific professions appear more obtainable if they see someone who looks like them succeeding in that profession. The mortgage industry isn’t very racially diverse, which leads to challenges in recruiting professionals of color to work in the industry. Veterans United Home Loans launched an immersion internship program in May
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When companies are considering a relocation to Columbia, Chamber of Commerce President Matt McCormick wants the city to be sending them a very clear message. “We’re open for business,” McCormick says. “We want your company here. We want you to be able to thrive and grow here and be successful here.” There’s a potential problem
