11 Questions

Cynthia M. Mitchell, Solid Waste Utility, City of Columbia

Where does Columbia’s trash go? How much trash is collected in Columbia in a week?…

Ralph Butler, MU Research Reactor

What happens at MURR? MURR provides research and development, products, and services that directly benefit citizens…

John John, RE/MAX Boone Realty

  What’s your specialty and why? Columbia is too small to be overspecialized, but I…

Katie Essing, The District

  What is The District and what does it do? The District is a live–work–play…

Lindall Perry, Central Missouri Dermatology Associates

What’s the single most important thing I can do to protect my skin? Vigilant sun…

Mark Richardson, Edward Jones

What gets you out of bed every morning? I’ve found a job where I can…

Tim Chancellor, Enviteme Events and Celebration Limousines and Buses

How does Enviteme Events maintain high standards of quality and customer service? We send out…

Skip Grossnickle, The Insurance Group

The Insurance Group is an independent insurance agency. What does that mean? It means two…

Matt McDermott, founder of tech company 43Tc

Why did you choose the name 43Tc? 43Tc is the symbol for technetium on the…

Coach Brian Smith, University of Missouri Wrestling

How has the sport of wrestling changed since you were an athlete? Both good and bad,…

Randall Gooch, director of career, technical and adult education, Columbia Public Schools

Randall Gooch, director of career, technical and adult education, Columbia Public Schools 1. What is…

Christina Weaver, founder, Mustard Seed Fair Trade

  1. How would you quantify and qualify Mustard Seed’s international impact? Mustard Seed works…