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Anne Bromstedt, Co-owner of Kilgore’s Medical Pharmacy

1. Why does locally owned matter in a pharmacy? We are lucky to be in Columbia because Columbia has supported local businesses for a long time. A locally...

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The Fight Is On

  Bankers push back as credit unions launch a campaign to make sure their voices — and services — are heard It’s easy to tell the difference between...

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Will Dodd-Frank Kill Small Banks?

Local bankers fear the Dodd-Frank law passed in 2010 will hasten the demise of small banks and lead to the “Walmartization” of consumer banking. “In mid-Missouri, generally, I...

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A Closer Look at January 2013

Badgleymischka.com Over the past two decades, Mark Badgley and James Mischka have taken the world of high fashion by storm. Their designs continue to grace the covers of...

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Briefly In the News – January 2013

  100+ The Columbia Board of REALTORS reported 2012 home sales topped 2011 by more than 100. This marked the first time in six years that the Columbia...

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Movers and Shakers – January 2013

  Boone County National Bank Awards Ali Thompson, Charlotte Gaddy and Lynn Limback were presented with the bank’s most prestigious awards for sales excellence, superior customer service and...

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PYSK: David B. Keller

Name: David B. Keller Title and company/organization: Community bank president, The Bank of Missouri Age: 63 Job description: Visionary, cheerleader and chief judge of character Years lived in...

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Prepped for Employment

At the turn of the decade, the American economy was speedily racing toward rock bottom. Likened to the Great Depression, the economic downfall of the 21st century nearly...

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New In Town >> The Business of Starting

Columbia’s League of Innovators provides modern and affordable working space for the city’s entrepreneurs Starting a successful company is more than a great idea. It’s gathering investors, organizing...

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Flashback: Lowry Mall and Memorial Union

Heavy automobile traffic used to populate the street between the University of Missouri’s Jesse Hall and Memorial Union before the existence of Lowry Mall. Talks of transforming MU...