Megan Whitehead

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The Power of the Ask: Getting What You Deserve

Have you ever wanted something, whether in your personal or professional life, but never made…

The State of COU

175,860 passengers flew out of Columbia Regional Airport last year on scheduled airliners serving Chicago,…

Off to a Running Start: Brandi Huebner, Kelly Bietsch, Anne Tuckley, and their Entrepreneurial Spirits

The Passionate Newcomer Brandi Huebner – Owner, Eat Fit Go Brandi Huebner brought the franchise Eat…

DIY & Debt-free: The Rigdons' Home Renovations on a Budget

Sometimes you hear a story that grabs you — someone does something heroic and it…

"Ignorance" Is No Excuse for Violating The Sunshine Law

It has now been 45 years since Missouri adopted its Sunshine Law, which obligates government…

A Capitol Conversation: Amid Scandal, Greitens Touts Tax Plan

While delayed briefly by the need to deal with his personal scandal, Governor Eric Greitens…

Financial Planning Through the Ages

In December 2016, Amanda Jacobs posted a video to her personal Facebook page of her…

Transition Points: Teresa Maledy, Steve Sowers, and Commerce Bank's New Era

Retirements are a big deal at Commerce Bank, but they’re an especially big deal when…

In Focus: Deciphering the City's Debt

Debt can be a funny thing.   On the one hand, you probably need it…

A Little Spark: The Ripple Effect of Microlending

  Small business loan counselor Liza Zimmerman says Columbia is “ripe” with opportunities for microloans,…

Boxes, Bans, and Hiring on the Books

Nearly one in three American adults has a criminal record listed in the FBI’s master…

Conducting the City's Business

There are two things in the administration of Columbia’s city government that never should be…