Matt Patston

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Do You Know Your City Councilperson?

This story appeared in print as part of “The Word on the Streets.”   Want…

Seven Reasons Happy Employees Stay Happy

I facilitate a workshop (soon to become an e-book) called “Ten Things Leaders Can’t Do.”…

Mobile Advertising Technology and How To Use It

With smartphone ownership at an all-time high (approaching 100 percent among U.S. Millennials and Gen…

Modernizing Infrastructure Through Innovative Technology

The investments states make in transportation and infrastructure not only shape how people get around,…

Opinion Response: “Close It Down!” and Columbia’s Transit System

“Close It Down!” — Al Germond’s August 29 opinion piece in CBT — caught our attention.…

Jumping into the Local News Conversation

The news business has hit a bit of a rough patch lately. Reporters are fielding…

Press Release: Columbia Marketing Group: A New Advertising Agency for Mid-Missouri

For more information, contact: Fran Patrick, Director of Account Services [email protected]   Business Times Interactive,…

On the Merits of Roundabouts

I grew up in Orange, California, a city that decided to forgo the traditional town…

At Missouri Tech Challenge, Entrepreneurs Step into the “Shark Tank”

Four Columbia startups took the stage at The Blue Note on Wednesday night, stepping into…

Real Estate: Commercial Vacancies Remain Low

The students are flowing back into town and all things related to the University start…

Eight Ways to Make Meetings More Effective

One of the things that kills workplace culture efforts is ineffective meetings. It’s a myth…

Business Smarts: Choosing the Right Accountant

For any small business — or even for individuals — choosing a skilled accountant is…