Matt Patston

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SEC Beer Festival: Columbia Craft Continues

As its many enthusiasts already know, craft beer creates community. Drinkers swap stories about their…

Ask Anne: Payroll and People Searching

  Dear Anne,    My office manager is doing our payroll now. We have seven…

Lights, Camera, Ragtag

Why the mischievous champions of independent film want to be way more than Columbia’s coolest movie theater.

Discovering the History of Trains in Columbia

  Today, the rail lines running through Columbia are mostly invisible. People walk through the…

The Science of Space: The Workplace is Changing

  Well . . . this is my first blog. Ever. I’m an interior designer…

The Community Montessori: Equal Education for All

In 2009, The Community Montessori consisted of 10 students and one instructor inside a house…

Columbia Commercial Club

The Columbia Commercial Club was founded in 1905 with around 100 initial members. The members…

A New Way of Paying for Child Care?

This story originally appeared in print as part of “Money in the Crib” When seeking…

Money in the Crib

Changing diapers, sacrificing sleep, baby-proofing the house: the most painful challenge for new working parents may be paying for child care. How the prices got so high — and what can be done to lower them.

After the Fire

Boone County is bracing for the economic fallout from a tumultuous year at MU — but how bad will it really be?

Giving and Getting Feedback

Giving or receiving feedback can be a powerful influence on learning and achievement. Former athletes…

What MU Offers Boone County

This piece originally appeared in print as part of “After the Fire” From a report…