George Baumgartner was a jack-of-all-trades in the truest sense: He opened a gas station with his father, Emmett, added towing and taxi services, started a restaurant next to the gas station, and sold the first television sets in the area. But after an 18-wheeler drove into the front of their restaurant, George Baumgartner chose a […]
This year, the American Legion celebrates 100 years of camaraderie. Posts all over the country, including those in Columbia, are each celebrating uniquely. “The American Legion is the nation’s largest wartime veterans’ service organization, committed to mentoring youth, providing sponsorship of wholesome programs in our communities, advocating patriotism and honor, promoting strong national security, and
John William “Blind” Boone was known for bringing people together — and now, nearly a century after the great ragtime pianist’s death, his home is doing just that. Around the turn of the century, a group of community members, along with then-mayor Darwin Hindman, had a vision for the Blind Boone Home. The vision came
Years lived in Columbia: A total of 30 years. Original hometown: I was born in Chicago. My dad’s employer relocated our family every two to three years to a different city until we landed in Columbia. Education: Bachelor of Science in business management from Columbia College. Professional background: I have worked for Socket in human
As often as not, something significant, with the potential to push everything else aside, will stay off the radar at the beginning of the legislative session and emerge at the end of the session. Such is the case with an incentives plan to entice General Motors to invest hundreds of millions of dollars in a
It was much less complicated when Calibration Technologies Inc. first started 15 years ago.
Networking is integral to every business. You use networking, in part, to find new clients, which is imperative to sustaining cash flow. But how do we as business professionals encourage inclusive practices as we network and connect with people in our community who identify under the rainbow of LGBTQ identities? The LGBTQ community is becoming
What’s your background? I’ve spent almost 40 years in health care in the United Kingdom, United States, Ireland, and Papua New Guinea. I’ve served in hospitals, home health, mergers and acquisitions, and consulting. Tell us about your job: At MU Health Care, I serve as the leader for talent acquisition, occupational health, our Career Institute,
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