Robert E. Thomas

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Hospice care on the rise, but misconceptions persist

*Hospice*Clearing up misconceptions about end-of-life care services.

Business Profile: Tiger Pawn: Basic commerce for customers in a bind

Dan Trim runs what he calls the simplest of businesses, where every transaction carries with…

Equipment supplier’s success mirrors momentum of youth soccer clubs in Columbia

Tony Marrero and Curtis Stelzer were high school buddies and played soccer at Hickman High…

New owner of Play It Again Sports expands local franchise’s facility

Since he bought Play It Again Sports from Kim Humphreys Aug. 6, Neil Copeland hasn’t…

Smoking ordinace meets its match

Taking advantage of the loophole, Liggett has decided to make up for his loss in…

Cut-rate cremation improves options for grieving families

For some destinations, airlines offer low-rate fares. But if you’re looking for an economical, no-frills…

Phoenix targets under-treated population

If there’s one thing Deborah Beste has learned in her 12 years at Phoenix Programs,…

Eye on Expansion: Vision centers grow with new university employee benefits

Although the move to a much larger office had been planned for several months, it…

New construction, hotel glut put squeeze on older facilities

The rush to build hotels and grab a share of Columbia’s convention and hospitality market…

Experts cite need for Columbia convention center

A significant shortcoming in the Columbia lodging market is the lack of a large convention…

Banks branch out

Need to make a deposit? There’s bound to be a bank close by looking for…

State Farm in Columbia turns 50

Terry Lloyd was hired in 1970 as a seamstress for the State Farm Insurance Co.…