2016 20U40 Magazine Spread

Thankful and Optimistic: Reflecting on 20 Under 40

In 2016, I was recognized in CBT’s 20 Under 40 class. I had never heard…

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What did your 20 Under 40 selection and experience mean to you?

Being chosen as a member of 20 Under 40 was an honor for many reasons…

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A Moment to Reflect

This last week has been filled with opportunities to really reflect on what we are…

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Change a Child’s Story

CASA is an acronym for Court Appointed Special Advocates. What makes these advocates special? It…

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Accelerating Dreams

There is much more to Job Point than meets the eye. In a nutshell, it…

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Cookin’ With Hoss: Pepper Steak (a la Chef Roi)

Jim “Hoss” Koetting teaches us how to prepare Pepper Steak a la Chef Roi with tips on cooking a perfect steak.

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What’s New? Technology is a Gift — and a Curse

It’s a question we toss around in conversations, sometimes as a mere social nicety, and…

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From the Mayor: Innovation in Government

Columbia’s mayor, Barbara Buffaloe, discusses innovation in our local government.

Jodie Jackson Jr and Kim Ambra at 20U40 in 2023

Publisher’s Letter: Up in Here Making Changes

I love change! I am the personality type that thrives on trying new things and…

Sewing Threads

The Tapestry of Relationship: Defined By Our Connections

According to the dictionary, a relationship is how two or more concepts, objects, or people…

Kim Ambra and her Forever Friends

COMO Editor’s Letter: Forever Friends

Although we are technically still in the middle of winter, this issue warms my heart.…

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Mayor Buffaloe: Transcending Titles for Growth 

In January, we hosted the Columbia Values Diversity Celebration. It was lovely to see community…