Matt Patston

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300 N. Tenth

Tucked within the North Village Art District sits one of Columbia’s many Quonset-style buildings, a…

Policy: Paving the Way Forward

“What are we going to do about our roads and bridges?” I’ve heard it from…

Ask Anne: Quality Time with Your Boss

  Dear Readers, It’s Top of the Town month, which brings to mind all kinds…

Business Smarts: Working with Unhappy Customers

One of the Better Business Bureau’s most important functions is providing a bridge between customers…

Getting Off the Ground: How Revenue Guarantees Saved COU

In early June, Amy Schneider, director of the Columbia Convention and Visitors Bureau, was at…

Yes, It Can Be Hard to Attend Public Meetings. No, It Shouldn't Be.

Missouri passed its Sunshine Law in 1973 with the goal of ensuring government transparency and…

2017's Top of the Town: Top B2B Product or Service

Winner: GFI Digital GFI Digital is a full-service provider of office technology. The company’s products…

2017's Top of the Town: Top Ad Agency

Winner: True Media True Media is a global media strategy and communications company. The company…

2017's Top of the Town: Top Commercial Photographer

Winner: LG Patterson For more than 35 years, LG Patterson has been a photographer with…

2017's Top of the Town: Top Web Developer

Winner: Hoot Design Co. The web design, branding, and marketing agency can help any business…

2017's Top of the Town: Top Business Insurance

Winner: Stephanie Wilmsmeyer, State Farm As agent and owner, Stephanie Wilmsmeyer is passionate about helping…

With Fringe Boutique, the Smarrs Keep It All in the Family

After years of working in their family’s various construction companies, it was time for Charlotte…