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Boone County’s growing transportation network

There are approximately 840 miles of roads that Boone County must maintain. This daunting task,…

CARE program a ‘win-win-win’ for Columbia youth, business, community

Since 1982, the City of Columbia’s Career Awareness Related Experience (CARE) program has provided summer…

Honor Flight fundraiser raises student awareness of veterans

The Columbia Public Schools recently participated in a friendly competition with Jefferson City Public Schools…

Four E’s of Fire Prevention

The 1871 Great Chicago Fire happened on Oct. 9 and was blamed on Mrs. O’Leary’s…

GIS Keeps Boone County ‘On the Map’

Much like big mapping companies such as Google and Bing that help you view the…

Funding Extracurricular Activities

Research draws a clear link between engagement outside the classroom and improved student achievement. Recent…

It’s all business, and it’s all personal | Leading Clearly » Tony Richards

Everything today is moving faster than ever. As Baptist minister Henry Emerson Fosdick said in…

Don’t manage numbers — manage behavior | Smart Thinking » Cathy Atkins

Numbers, numbers, everywhere. Many salespeople invest significant time attempting to manage numbers: revenue sold, profit…

Employers risk violating new genetic information law | Guest Column

In response to achievements in the field of genetics, such as the mapping of the…

Businesses benefit from health care reform | Guest Column

The one-year anniversary of health care reform this month was marked by numerous media reports…

Why MoDOT is doing what it’s doing | Guest Column

On May 4, at the request of the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission, I presented…

Independent contractors serve our community | Guest Column

These days, for small-business owners like me, access to independent contractors can sometimes serve as…