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Secondhand stores help fund first-class services

A young professional stopping to drop off a donation at Upscale Resale might just find…

Supporting charitable causes makes good business sense

The United States is a giving nation.    In 2006, according to the Giving U.S.A.…

Federal cuts create roadblocks for OATS public transit service

It’s tough to operate a public transit system—especially if your buses won’t function.    That’s…

Coal, gas, solar, wind? Task force confronts burning issues

When talking about his work on the city’s Power Supply Task Force, Tom Baumgardner sounds…

Fine chocolate micro-manufacturer hopes to profit from passion, good taste

Alan McClure is passionate about chocolate. He’s so passionate that he has made it his…

Succession Planning: Recruit, Develop and Retain

The following is the fourth in a series of articles about the importance and benefits…

Lean manufacturers thrive amid global competition

The debate surrounding the loss of manufacturing jobs in the United States continues. Many maintain…

Second Boone County couple uses wind generator to supplement power supply

On a hilltop a few miles northwest of Columbia, workers this past week began installing…

Whisky master hosts single-malt tasting

Martin Duffy, a bona fide Master of Scotch, says the methods used during a whisky…

Succession Planning: Evaluating employees

The following is the third in a series of articles about the importance and benefits…

Speaking Out: Too many law enforcement officers is better than not enough

This past weekend, Columbia experienced an unprecedented number of incidents that most people would consider…

Despite housing market downturn, real estate guide publisher eyes growth

Husband and wife duo Lesha Hageman and Anthony Holmes run Maximum Media Inc. out of…