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Columbia Business Times Archive

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Health care reform costs don’t add up

With the recent Supreme Court hearings, the rhetoric has ramped up significantly regarding the Patient Protection and Affordable Health Care Act. I cannot speak knowledgeably about the constitutionality...

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It’s time to start paying attention

To paraphrase one of the songs from Rogers and Hammerstein’s hit musical “Oklahoma”: “Everything’s up to date in Columbia. They’ve gone about as fer as they can go.”...

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MFA Oil CEO honored by White House

Jerry Taylor, CEO of MFA Oil, was one of nine individuals honored April 19 at the White House as Champions of Change for exemplary work in clean energy....

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YES tour engages young entrepreneurs

All across the country there are young men and women dreaming of opening their own business. Some are looking to start the next social media phenomenon, while others...

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Season of Columbia Public Schools celebrations

There are many reasons to celebrate this month. Spring arrived early, the Tigers had an amazing basketball season, and the students and staff of Columbia Public Schools are...

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Missouri’s economic recovery is on — barely

The data are accumulating and the trend is clear — the state and local economy are recovering. Sometimes it does not feel like it as everyone’s circle of...

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Bond, levy to address increasing enrollments

Members of the Columbia Public School District Board of Education voted unanimously to place both a levy increase and a bond issue with a debt service increase before...

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EEZ creates unease over city’s growth

Blight … enhanced enterprise zones … 50 percent property tax abatement … eminent domain … Susette Kelo — all of these have been swirling around Columbia and stirring...

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Audits recognize CPS’ fiscal responsibility

Developing a budget requires focusing on organizational vision and prioritizing resources. Managing a budget requires rigorous control standards to account for revenues and expenditures. Organizations that consistently develop...

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Art of communication key to business success

His heart was in the right place. He had passion, commitment and preparation on his side. What’s more, the information he was presenting was right on target. The...