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Will blog for wine

I remember when cell phones were as big as a suitcase and could only be used in cars. I remember when faxes were the new new thing. I...

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Job hunting: it’s all about networking and a professional résumé

With more than 3.4 million people looking for work and more joining the ranks every day, there are only two absolutes in the job search arena. 1) It...

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This is the new logo for the Columbia Business Times electronic newsletter. When you see the CBT logo in your e-mail inbox, check it out, scroll on down...

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Local projects targeted for federal stimulus funding

If Congress passes President Barack Obama’s stimulus package, the Missouri Department of Transportation could receive an infusion of one-time cash that would enable the department to immediately undertake...

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Ad strategies scrutinized during downturn

All Super Bowl party guests in Columbia got a taste of Les Bourgeois Vineyards whether they bought a bottle or not. The Rocheport winemaker aired the first television...
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Vanguard Jazz Orchestra performing at Mo Theatre

The multi-tiered centerpiece of the "We Always Swing" Jazz Series, an event supported by the National Endowment for the Arts, takes place in Columbia on Feb. 17-18....
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Companies can survive, even thrive, during a recession

Recently, I heard two series of local radio ads that I found refreshing. One is for a siding company and another for an HVAC firm. They send a...
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How to build a better exhibition booth

It's here - that time of year when businesses gather their crews, pack up everything they own and head down to some cavernous hall to sell their wares...
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Baby product business wins innovation award

Local micro-business Sass and Fras was given an honorable mention in the “most innovative” category by StartupNation, an entrepreneur community and resource center, in its Home-based 100 contest....

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News site prepares marketing launch

For months now, Alexandra Wharton and students in her global online marketing course at the Missouri School of Journalism have been sowing the Internet with chat and commentary...