In 1991, Columbia native Jerome Rackers returned to his hometown with a newly minted marketing degree from then-Central Missouri State University. He walked into Lifestyles Furniture at the corner of E. Walnut and N. Seventh streets and got himself a job working in delivery and service. After roughly six months, he was promoted to assistant […]
As mayor, one of the things I value most is the opportunity to create space for thoughtful conversation. In local government, much of our work happens in public meetings that are structured around agendas, motions, timelines, and decisions. Those meetings are important. Transparency matters. Public input matters. Action matters. But good governance also requires something
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