Matt Patston

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Seven Reasons We Hang on to Underperformers

When we get promoted to positions of authority, it’s exciting. It’s a wonderful feeling of…

Real Estate: Office Space Innovation

“Innovation” and “commercial real estate” are said in the same sentence quite often these days.…

Business Smarts: Consumers Weigh In on Trust

We often think of Better Business Bureau as the place to file a complaint about…

Could You Go Pro?

This article appeared in print as part of “Remote Control”   With a growing gig…

Ask Anne: to Text or Not to Text?

Dear Anne, I have a large database of job applicants from previous years that my…

Women Entrepreneurs: Building the Team

This post is the final in a four-part series about creating a new entrepreneurship program,…

Real Estate: The Infrastructure Dilemma

Real estate development and infrastructure are nearly inseparable topics. They’ve always had a corresponding relationship,…

Business Smarts: Startup Scams to Avoid

There’s never been a business owner who doesn’t look for some edge over the competition.…

Road Wage: MoDOT’s Bleak Funding

I’ve paid about $26 into Missouri’s transportation system in the last month. That’s a rough…

Policy: Advancing Public Safety in Columbia

To develop a comprehensive public safety plan in Columbia, we need to begin the process…

Ask Anne: Why Employees Leave

I’ve received several letters about the challenges you have with intermittent Family Medical Leave Act…

Columbia Municipal Power Plant

The Columbia Municipal Power Plant has been providing Columbia with electricity for over a century.…