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MU flagship’s faltering clout

Term limits, regionalism, research fight tearing away Columbia’s political status. House Speaker Pro Tem Carl…

Deb Roberts among local, national artists featured in PS:Gallery spring show

“The power of the arts to transcend and transform the human condition comes because the…

How to make a park: plans under way for southeast recreation area

Cosmo Park…neighborhood parks…trails and playgrounds. Making a park requires a convergence of need, resources and…

Brookside Square design promotes old-fashioned neighborly interactions

When Barry and Mandy Mazuch began searching for a second home to accommodate their growing…

Is customer service out of style?

The year is 1969. The Vietnam War is being waged in Southeast Asia. The summer…

Physical work space influences employee interaction, comfort

Each of us has a different need for personal space. Some of us are more…

In a tight market, home staging grows as a real estate trend

If you’ve ever been house-hunting and have attended open houses on weekend afternoons, you have,…

OIL ON THE BRAIN: Adventures From the Pump to the Pipeline

By Lisa Margonelli, Doubleday, 325 pages, $26 The first gas station in the United States…

City government needs separation of powers

The Columbia City Council and the city manager need to get a divorce—or at least…

Lawmakers hold power to help Missouri manufacturers compete

It has been a long time since lawmakers have had the opportunity to provide tax…

Be careful what you ask for

A bill has been introduced in the Missouri General Assembly under the guise of helping…

Panel summarizes long-term care insurance benefits

A handful of industry professionals gathered Feb. 22 in Columbia to learn the latest in…