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The health hazards of second-hand smoke (SHS) are now recognized by every major health and science-based organization in the United States. The ordinance for Columbia was shaped after...

It is said that Columbia has no need for “experts” to guide its future development. Citizens can perform that function in a so-called “visioning” process. But what is...

The tragedy at Virginia Tech is a wake-up call. It reminds all of us how fragile and brief our lives really are. One nut can really mess up...

Newz Group expanded into its 10th state this spring with the acquisition of the Colorado Press Clipping Service. The company, which moved into bigger office space in northern...

The words “nine to five” mean nothing to Tony Richards and Ann Marie Quertermous, owners of Word Marketing. Sometimes, the husband and wife find themselves on the couch...

Entrepreneurs play a vital role in economic development as key contributors to technological innovation and new job growth. Entrepreneurs also help build local communities in ways such as...

The inspiration to start your own business can come from anywhere—even from cracking your head on the garage floor. Lisa Scribner’s fall from the attic onto her garage...

A fact is a fact: We can neither stop time nor create more of it. An effective manager is aware that time is a finite, non-renewable resource that...

According to Mr. Shorr, the bill currently before the Missouri General Assembly to provide a buffer around State Parks and Historic Sites prohibiting Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs)...

Whether in Washington, D.C., or Jefferson City, these are dynamic times for research and how it will steer America’s economy in the years ahead. As happens periodically in...