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The District gears up for Boone County National’s Roots ‘N Blues ‘N BBQ

Staying in business for century and a half is definitely something to celebrate. For its…

Vacation revelation: Can’t we all just get along?

At this writing, I sit in the shadow of the Allegheny Mountains in Virginia. Steeped…

City prepares to set its budget in wake of lower revenues, higher costs

Whether you are planning your personal finances or a corporate budget report, when times are…

Balancing Act Missouri Theatre renovation team mixes historic preservation with state-of-the-art upgrades

For an architect, a project such as the Missouri Theatre Center for the Arts restoration—integrating…

As local environmental consciousness grows, green architecture begins to blossom

As local firms practicing green architecture prove, you don’t have to break out the Birkenstocks…

Citywide economic development could be fueled by research and technology

Some members of Columbia’s economic-development community say the pieces are falling into place for a…

Executive Coaching

Performance appraisals valuable only if they are conducted properly Most of the organizations with whom…

Recent past offers insight into how new high school will shape development

New school construction and the changes to school attendance boundaries can have a significant impact…

Boating and Floating:

New Web site promotes recreation on Missouri River water trail With the dog days of…

University of Missouri proves itself as good neighbor to Columbia

When my wife, Nancy, and I began considering places to live more than a decade…

Like oil and water, speculation and historic preservation don’t mix

When Billiards owner Phil Spudich recently called it quits after more than 30 years in…

There’s a better way: the virtual agency

I recently announced that I am changing IDP’s business model from full-time employees to independent…