The world needs nurses. In recent years, their areas of expertise have been in such high demand that hospitals worldwide have offered temporary positions to RNs, and the people who take them are referred to simply as “travel nurses.” Leah Bernard, an emergency room nurse and Columbia native, became enticed by the idea of becoming […]
Ashley Moore Central Bank of Boone County welcomes Ashley Moore as a relationship manager. In this role, she will connect with current bank customers and serve as a liaison for all of their banking needs. Ashley took on her new role in January after spending 15 years with the MU Alumni Association and the Tiger
Construction fencing and heavy equipment signal some exciting changes are on the horizon for Mid-Missouri travelers. Columbia Regional Airport’s new terminal is expected to open for passenger traffic late this summer, and the upgrades will make a flight out of COU feel like a whole new experience. Updated Feel & Function The expansive new terminal
There are no two ways about it — Ashley Minor is an entrepreneur at heart. In 2019, she launched Delight Events, a full-service wedding and event planning business that was so successful that it’s now her full-time job. As a single mom and business woman, Ashley likes to come up with ideas that maximize the
Last year, looking for something to do during the height of COVID, my friends and I hopped in the car with no destination in mind. We came up with the idea to play a game we named “Quarters.” The rules were simple. We’d drive until we came to an intersection, then flip a coin to
Many people are willing to adopt or foster a shelter animal. However, often these animals are hours or even states away. Luckily, a group of volunteers is working to connect these animals to the people who want to care for them. Animal transportation is an organically formed volunteer group that consists of people who give
