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BBB-CBT-August2017

Business Smarts: Avoiding Scams Takes Effort

Many of us hear about scams and wonder how anyone could fall victim to them. We would never wire money to the prince in Nairobi who has e-mailed...

Policy-CBT-August2017

Policy: Time to Streamline Sales Tax

As our culture evolves and the internet continues dominating our lives, we need to make updates to our tax laws to keep pace with the changing economy. The...

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Ask Anne: One-on-ones and Fun

I am having a hard time keeping my employees engaged. Some seem very happy, work hard, and know what they want, but others just float along, only doing...

Opinion-CBT-August2017

Getting Creative at COU

As Columbia Regional Airport continues to be one of the bright spots of the local economy, the rush is on to prepare the nearly 50-year-old terminal for additional...

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Diversity: Where Do We Start?

Congratulations! Your employer has confirmed a commitment to diversity and inclusion initiatives and has named the individual within the organization who will manage those efforts . . ....

Policy-CBT-July2017

Policy: Paving the Way Forward

“What are we going to do about our roads and bridges?” I’ve heard it from Missourians across the state since long before I got involved with politics. The...

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Business Smarts: Working with Unhappy Customers

One of the Better Business Bureau’s most important functions is providing a bridge between customers and businesses when the customer is unhappy and files a complaint. Excellent customer...

Opinion-CBT-July2017

The Future of Boone Hospital

There’s been a lot of area pride during the 95-year existence of what was once known as the Boone County Hospital. Until the late 1980s, the county owned...

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Ask Anne: Quality Time with Your Boss

  Dear Readers, It’s Top of the Town month, which brings to mind all kinds of different awards. A friend who lives out of state posed this question...

Policy-June2017-CBT

Prescription Drug Monitoring Program Overdue

I expected that, by the time this article was published, the Missouri General Assembly would have passed a prescription drug monitoring program that would make Missouri the last...