Hopeful for the Future

Dear Editorial Staff: The April 2019 article “A Promising Property,” on the derelict Ameren lot,…

Thriving as a Thrift Store

The Wardrobe has been helping families and schoolchildren for nearly 50 years. Evette Nissen recalls…

A Corner Lot

You know they want it all. “They” being the city of Columbia and “all” referring…

A River Battle

First comes the water, then come the politics. The Missouri River has been a battleground…

Wadi A. Rodriguez, Independent business benefit consultant,business process analyst

What’s your professional background? I have more than 15 years of experience as a business…

Preparing Students for the Workplace

Junior Achievement in Central Missouri partners with local business professionals to introduce students to potential…

Tube to the Future

Imagine it’s 1903 and a couple of brothers who sell and repair bicycles for a…

Inclusive Interview Tips

When it comes to interviewing practices, many business owners are aware of what questions they’re…

Jo Fey, Dean of Workforce Development and Technical Education, Moberly Area Community College

What’s your background? I grew up in Manhattan, Kansas, graduated from Baker University, and taught…

Strong Woman: Mary Jane Oliver

Mother of five draws strength from the children she lives and works with. Tell me…