Kristin Blake

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An apartment building with a rustic design, featuring wood and brick accents. In front, theres a landscaped area with a cascading waterfall and lush green grass, surrounded by rocks and shrubs. The sky is clear, suggesting a pleasant day.

College Continued

Luxury retirement community The Village of Bedford Walk offers seniors an extended college experience and seeks to expand across the country.

Three men in business attire stand confidently in an office corridor. They are wearing suits with dress shirts, and two have their hands in their pockets. The background features glass-paneled doors and warm wooden tones.

It’s a People Business

The Bank of Missouri adds a new executive hire and grows its Columbia market amidst a pandemic.

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Free to be a Kid

Parents with education backgrounds are adding to the diversity of schooling options for our little ones.

A group of six people in a medical setting: three women in scrubs, one man in scrubs seated in a wheelchair, one woman using a walker and another playfully perched on her back. Hospital beds are visible in the background.

Women Take Tech

State Tech grows their female student population with new nursing program and existing curriculum.

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Increasing Access

How businesses can bridge the mental health gap.

Front view of a store with a sign reading Maxwell and a phone number. The exterior displays trailer hitches and tool boxes. A Welcome sign is by the entrance. A small porch includes a couple of display items. The building is grey with white trim.

Still on the Road

Fifty years ago, a husband and wife started Maxwell Trailers & Pickup Accessories on a rural Missouri farm. Since then, they have expanded to two locations.

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Building Up, Building Out

Socket keeps businesses and families connected for 25 years and counting.

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Finding Financial Freedom

How Central Bank of Boone County’s ProsperU program is changing Columbia communities.

Baumgartners

Taking Chances

George Baumgartner was a jack-of-all-trades in the truest sense: He opened a gas station with…

The Sky’s the Limit

QuesTec Mechanical grows in size and innovation. Working at a self-service car wash after school,…

It’s Not Just Hair

The Paul Mitchell School celebrates personalized learning, increased enrollment, and a bigger location. “I don’t…

Realty Professionals

From their titles to their numbers, Columbia Board of Realtors give a glimpse into the real estate profession.