Columbia Business Times Archive
What’s the most difficult challenge in fulfilling your councilperson duties? The most difficult challenge should be balancing stakeholder interests. Those with more concentrated interests are much more likely...
Survey says…! Job Point needs your help! It’s newest fundraiser, Job Point’s Company Feud, is coming up on October 10. Modeled after the famed game show Family Feud,...
How did you get involved with conservation education? It all started when my husband took this city girl out of her comfort zone and into the woods for...
This piece originally appeared in print as part of “After the Fire” From a report submitted by MU to the Columbia Chamber of Commerce: An estimated $8.77 million...
Dr. Chris Belcher Assistant Professor, MU Steve Calloway President, Minority Men’s Network Melissa Carr Director, Daniel Boone Regional Library Karla DeSpain DeSpain Cayce Darin Ford Superintendent, Centralia Public...
What’s the biggest lesson you’ve learned in business? “To always do what you say you’re going to do. Your word carries a long way.” Rob Roach, Business...
What are the current challenges in the community college industry? The toughest challenge for a community college is funding. In Missouri, community colleges educate 40 percent of...
How did you come to be in the immigration law industry? I came to the United States as an international student from Romania. When I arrived at MU,...
Where does Columbia’s trash go? How much trash is collected in Columbia in a week? The Columbia Sanitary Landfill, located at 5700 Peabody Road, which is city owned...
What happens at MURR? MURR provides research and development, products, and services that directly benefit citizens worldwide. We engineer customized solutions for leading researchers as well as biotechnology...