Voices

Guest Column: Missouri perilously close to losing model system

Most folks rarely see the inside of the courthouse, but when that unpleasantness happens, the…

Guest Column: At session’s midpoint, economic development legislation stuck in limbo

When the legislature convened in January, the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry asked the…

Guest Column: Robison good for business

As a Columbia small business owner for 30 years, I’ve seen the local economy rise…

Guest Column: Simplicity key for successful online marketing strategy

For most small-business owners and marketing professionals, the phrase “online marketing strategy” prompts a cringe.…

Guest Column: City parking garage with retail space gives city unfair advantage

Recently, I have given a lot of thought to the plans for the city’s mixed-use…

Guest Column: Legislature must view the current economic climate as opportunity

The top news stories each week are not mistaken-like every other state, Missouri is feeling…

Guest Column: Cuts to higher education will hurt Missouri’s economy

For the past two years, higher education in Missouri earned a grade point average just…

Guest Column: Small businesses provide good barometer of nation’s economic health

When I need a good barometer of the nation’s economic health, I read the news…

Guest Column: Where have all the farms gone? It’s time for a rural plan

The County Commission lacks leadership to protect the rural quality of Boone County.  The county’s…

Guest Column: Spring cleaning takes on new meaning with America in Bloom

This time of year, our thoughts turn to spring cleaning. Whether at home or at…

Guest Column: A Great Investment

I recently completed a 35-year career in telecommunications that took me from the main streets…

Guest Column: City planning decision process is backwards

When it comes to growth and development issues, the Columbia City Council and the Planning…