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Got a name for the new parking garage? | From the Roundtable

We’ve got a contest going to come up with a name for the much-aligned parking…

Municipal bonds — financial risks where they’re least expected | From the Roundtable

The other day I sat in on a conference call with a group of big-city…

Don’t manage numbers — manage behavior | Smart Thinking » Cathy Atkins

Numbers, numbers, everywhere. Many salespeople invest significant time attempting to manage numbers: revenue sold, profit…

Moog School, a fillip in education, closes after 10 years | From the Roundtable

This is a story I’m going to call “Jack’s Three Miracles.” Among the small group…

Employers risk violating new genetic information law | Guest Column

In response to achievements in the field of genetics, such as the mapping of the…

Businesses benefit from health care reform | Guest Column

The one-year anniversary of health care reform this month was marked by numerous media reports…

Weather watch and warning systems have room for improvement | From the Roundtable

I recently wrote about severe weather and how over the years the greater Columbia area…

Why MoDOT is doing what it’s doing | Guest Column

On May 4, at the request of the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission, I presented…

It’s time to ramp up airport development | From the Roundtable

By now, the word is out that a major overseas enterprise balked at opening a…

Boone County’s tornado warning system commendable | From the Roundtable

The Good Friday tornadoes that passed through St. Louis with, incredibly, no reported deaths reminds…

Independent contractors serve our community | Guest Column

These days, for small-business owners like me, access to independent contractors can sometimes serve as…

Nixon should rescind billion-dollar rail bid, focus on road woes | From the Roundtable

While watching our state’s highways crumble and hearing the widespread calls for budget cutbacks, Gov.…