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Local firms embrace online marketing

Who knew that tucked away in a strip mall on Bernadette Drive in Columbia is one of the major players in the soccer retailing business: SoccerPro, which is attracting customers from New Jersey to New Zealand.

Bond’s departure affects MU funding

University of Missouri system president Gary Forsee’s presence at U.S. Sen. Kit Bond’s retirement announcement…

CBT View: Watkins should pick proven leader as police chief, Tom Dresner

When it comes to selecting a new chief of police for the city, why go…

Baby boomer’s perils in online social network

Late last year, some friends of mine convinced me that I needed to create a…

Nixon’s job plan gets positive reviews

Gov. Jay Nixon’s first task as Missouri’s chief executive is perhaps his greatest challenge: dealing…

The Mississippi Fish Shack is Southern Fried, Family Friendly

Mississippi Fish Shack owner Kim Perry learned to cook from her grandmother, and she displays photographs of her grandparents and her suave father in the entryway of the restaurant, which opened on Broadway downtown six months ago and serves home-style dishes.

Lafferre helps engineering college meet goal

University of Missouri’s College of Engineering was able to reach its $68 million goal for…

United Way nearly meets local campaign goal

In October, Heart of Missouri United Way projected that the economic downturn might cause the…

Banking considerations for technology companies

“Risk. Innovation. Deal Term Sheets. Flipping the Business.” High-tech words and phrases like these describe…

City attracts data center developer

A real estate development company is likely to build a data center in northeast Columbia…

State Bar establishes resource for debtors

Responding to the nation’s recently declared recession, The Missouri Bar has created an online resource…

Local grounds maintenance companies merge

Missouri Mowing owner Jed Taylor and Columbia Turf owner Bill McWilliams have formed a joint…