If you’re like a lot of readers, your eyes — and ears — now hurt from the endless stream of tribal political rhetoric that defined the 2018 campaign season. This month’s column puts that aside in favor of a truly capitol conversation. Anyone who has driven past the Missouri State Capitol building since the spring […]
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1. What’s your background? I hold a PhD in higher education with research focused on entrepreneurship education, an MA in integrated marketing communications, and BA degrees in accounting and arts administration. I’ve been in my current role for two and a half years. Before moving to Columbia to pursue my doctorate, I worked as the
Job description: I guide people to become entrepreneurs. My position is a continuous lab on innovation across complex systems, digital marketing, traction channels, and how to execute through an agile process. My work also includes building and managing the REDI HUB program, where 20-plus startups work and grow. Years lived in Columbia/Mid-Missouri: Five years. Original
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Local craftsman celebrates Mid-Missouri’s wilderness with mid-century modern furniture. “When they need something unique made, they come see me,” says Joe Marshall. Joe crafts warm mid-century modern pieces that harmoniously merge the juxtaposition of a wood’s nature and modern design. While Joe originally hails from Ireland, he embodies the Japanese idea of simplistic practicability. He
After shedding 175 pounds, Jennifer Mack helps others let it go. For years, Jennifer Mack wanted to be the best version she could be for her family and herself. As a 34 dress size, Jennifer didn’t feel anywhere near her best. She was plagued with sleep apnea, chronic neck pain, and back pain. As a
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The stitched artwork of Susan Taylor Glasgow. Photos by Keith Borgmeyer From the sidewalk, the glass studio of artist Susan Taylor Glasgow appears to be any other well-kept, cheery older home in north downtown Columbia. When one walks through the door, the space is cozy and homey. But the only baking that takes place here
Christina Kelley and Michael Marcum share a love for art, downtown, and the True/False Film Festival. How did you meet? We met through a mutual friend. What was your first date? Our first date was on New Year’s Eve at Shattered. What do you like to do in your free time? Christina: I love to spend
When I knit, my mother is close. The older I get, the more I’m drawn homeward. When the weather turns cold, my craving for soup on the stove, a fire in the hearth, and time to knit begs to be slaked. Chilly temps find me cruising arts and crafts stores, feasting on colors and textures
What I learned from giving up alcohol and Netflix. I just finished binge-watching the Netflix series “Marvel’s Luke Cage” while also sipping some wine. It was satisfying in a numbing kind of way. At the same time, I also had a sense of dissatisfaction — overall, sort of a blah feeling. The following morning, I
Main Street offers a full-sensory winter experience. As the temperature plummets into the 30s, I dig out my hat and gloves, load the CR-V with my editorial teammates, and hit the interstate ready to lose myself in the day. Our destination: downtown St. Charles, once a thriving riverport trading center and now a nationally registered
