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Small newspapers lead in charging for online content

Houston Harte chair, University of Missouri School of Journalism While large dailies have been slow…

High school students snag unusual summer jobs

Even in a tight job market, some local high school students and recent high school…

Social media let businesses talk directly with target audiences

When entrepreneur Lily Dawson started her jewelry design business in January 2009, she launched a…

Emergent Sensor Technologies moves research out of the lab

Sell-by dates on food products might soon expire, thanks to research and development company Emergent…

Bluebird expanding work force

With a $45.1 million federal grant now in hand, Bluebird Network is hiring the first…

Women as negotiators: When to speak up for yourself in the workplace – and why it really matters

Teresa Maledy didn’t start off as president of Commerce Bank. She didn’t even start out…

Full Stream, Tranquility prep 4G launch

Two Columbia-based companies have picked Aug. 15 to launch a broadband wireless network that will…

Tech Electronics creates wired spaces for businesses

When Boone Hospital Center needed state-of-the art communications and security for its new $89 million…

Sprint launches WiMAX in Columbia

One year after it launched WiMAX in Kansas City and St. Louis, Sprint quietly expanded…

Agencies find niche with business travelers

Travelers can find plenty of opportunities on the Internet for low air fares and lodging…

News Briefs

Joplin residents will be a beneficiary of the John Anderson Celebrity Golf Invitational, set for July…

Who is my economic neighbor? | Econ Matters

June ushered in hotter temperatures and the announcement that VA Mortgage is expanding in Columbia.…