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Future economy revolves around research institutions

Whether in Washington, D.C., or Jefferson City, these are dynamic times for research and how…

Political leaders must consider big picture

Don’t ever rely on my prognostications in regard to election outcomes. With the exception of…

Police complaint process hinders effective management, public trust

As a business person, you know that it’s critical to stay state-of-the-art in your industry…

From cubicles to factory floors, C&S staffs Columbia companies

Temporary staffing has come a long way since the days of calling up an agency…

Recruitment at Mizzou grows on campus and online

The University of Missouri-Columbia Career Center expanded its recruitment program last month with the first…

In employment matchmaking, headhunters help streamline compatibility analysis

It’s one of the most important functions in an organization, and it’s also one of…

New shades color our lives: Use them to attract business

One day recently, upon seeing me dressed in a red jacket, a coworker told me…

Employee retention strategies take divergent paths on salaries, benefits

There are many strategies that businesses use to retain high-quality employees. Some of these include…

Commercial pathology lab expands to four-state area

When a doctor or nurse draws blood or takes a tissue sample at a hospital…

Endangered sturgeon policy muddies the water

This piece is about the Missouri River. I have written before about the public policy…

What do consultants do, anyway?

A good business development consultant is very similar to your doctor. The physician’s goal is…

Management consultants can lend business owners an extra pair of hands—and a fresh perspective

Some business owners describe it as an intuition or a nagging sense that something is…