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Empowering the Next Generation 

I am honored to be one of the first to extend my heartfelt congratulations to the remarkable individuals featured in this special edition — Columbia’s 20 Under 40 recipients...

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Cookin’ With Hoss: Hot Bacon Dressing

Springtime in Missouri. There’s probably not a better season to enjoy, although being able to experience all four seasons is certainly a benefit of living in our region....

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Reflections: Counting the Years

As I celebrated my fortieth birthday, it felt like a significant milestone, a point of reflection on the passage of time and the aging process. Yet, as the...

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I Am the Bread of Life 

We often live in fear that we won’t have what we need. I remember when my husband and I were first married. We headed into Chicago with a...

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 of it before and, to be honest, when I first received the notification...

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A Moment to Reflect

This last week has been filled with opportunities to really reflect on what we are doing at COMO Companies and why. Sometimes in the rush of schedules, the...

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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 sometimes with genuine curiosity. In today’s fast-paced world, where change seems to be...

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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 just winging it! I’m constantly dreaming up new events, looking for new content...