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Learn, move, and then pivot.

What to say about finances in the financial issue? This year…everything! It’s crazy to me that during COVID, our business (Columbia Marketing Group and COMO Magazine) actually thrived....

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Community is the New Currency 

Originally from Shady Grove, Louisiana, Lester Woods Jr. moved to Missouri in 1993 to pursue a master’s degree in public administration from MU.  But it was Lester’s dissertation...

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Adulting is hard.

If this issue taught me anything, it’s that I’m doing everything financially wrong. HA! Around 15 years ago, my soon-to-be-20-year-old son lost his first tooth. As I was...

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Beautifying the Community

The Loop began its street art project back in 2021. “I went back to my hometown, and I was walking downtown, and they had big art billboards,” said...

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Rolling in With Baja-Midwest Fusion

Originally from Baja, California, George Nickols, the proprietor and chef de cuisine for Lilly’s Cantina, grew up in a big family with a distinct heritage — Mexican American...

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A Supreme (Re)Start 

In each Columbia Supreme athlete, founder Anthony Johnson sees a bit of himself. Not too long ago, he was in their same shoes. Anthony was raised right here...

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The Last Word: Being Good Sports

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Game Day Grub

CJ’s Hot Wings w/ bleu cheese dressing, celery, & carrots 704 E Broadway – 573-442-7777 – cjshotwings.com Dive Bar Toasted Ravioli & Pretzel Haven toasted ravioli w/ marinara...

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Where there’s a League for Everyone

For so many of us, reminiscing on childhood memories of summer usually conjures images of sporting equipment, grass stains, carpooling, and post-game team dinners with some of our...

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Sports Ball for All

The sports issue is always a fun one to work on. It brings back many memories of countless hours of chauffeuring my five kids to and from practices...