What’s the single most important thing I can do to protect my skin? Vigilant sun protection. I see so many folks with skin cancers on their face or bodies from sunburns and years of sun exposure without any protection. A modest amount of sunscreen and/or sun-protective clothing can prevent most future skin cancers. I also […]
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What gets you out of bed every morning? I’ve found a job where I can play a meaningful role in people’s lives. I love teaching people how money works and grows over time. I have found that money is just a tool that helps people accomplish some of their most meaningful goals. What is your
How does Enviteme Events maintain high standards of quality and customer service? We send out surveys and ask for feedback. If we hear of a concern, we work to resolve the issue immediately. For example: during the hottest summer months, we had a wedding party comment that the air conditioning wasn’t cold. During the wedding,
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The Insurance Group is an independent insurance agency. What does that mean? It means two simple things. One, we are not tied to any one insurance company; in fact, we have access to hundreds of insurance companies and solutions. And two, as advisors, we represent our clients. What are the biggest insurance challenges that business
Why did you choose the name 43Tc? 43Tc is the symbol for technetium on the chemistry periodic table. The company started as Technetium Consulting, as it included technical and networking in the name. However, the name proved to be difficult to spell, so 43Tc became the official name early on. What is the single
How has the sport of wrestling changed since you were an athlete? Both good and bad, young wrestlers — like a lot of athletes today — commit to one sport early. This definitely makes for more technically advanced younger wrestlers coming up, but I also feel more injuries occur because of overuse of the body. Nutrition
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Randall Gooch, director of career, technical and adult education, Columbia Public Schools 1. What is your background? Why are you passionate about your job? As a high school student, I took as many career center classes as possible. I also participated in the career and technical student organization, VICA, which is now known as SkillsUSA.
1. How would you quantify and qualify Mustard Seed’s international impact? Mustard Seed works with more than two dozen businesses and organizations that have direct relationships with the individuals making our product. These organizations are located in impoverished areas all over the world, from Nepal to Bolivia, Uganda to Denver. Because we are committed
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1. What are the most significant factors that have changed the homebuilding industry in the past five years? Ten years? Twenty years? Cale: In the past several years, we’ve seen an explosion of “smart” products; in the most recent past, we are seeing these products “talk” across brands, so we have true integration. Nest thermostats
How would you describe your job? What are your day-to-day activities? My job as regional director of the Mid-Missouri Better Business Bureau is to provide services and programs to assist both consumers and businesses to help promote an ethical marketplace where buyers and sellers can trust one another. On a daily basis, I work with
