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The COMO Mojo: What Makes Us Wealthy?

Money doesn’t solve all of your problems. That’s probably something you grew up hearing. Let’s be very clear, though. Money does solve a lot of problems. Currency is...

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Public Safety and Sustainability Go Hand in Hand

In the development of our latest city budget — and honestly, in every budget — someone inevitably asks whether it’s worth it to fund sustainability initiatives, especially when...

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Celebrating the Power of Arts and Culture in Columbia

In June, I hosted a “Let’s Talk Local” conversation focused on arts, tourism, and the creative economy. We gathered in the Friends Room at the Daniel Boone Regional...

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Set Your Mind on Things Above

This morning, I received a text from an out-of-town friend. She simply asked, “How are you?” I stared at my phone for a few seconds trying to determine...

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The COMO Mojo: Learning From Our Leaders 

When I started interning at COMO Magazine and COMO Business Times last year, the 20 Under 40 issue and its respective event planning were already well underway. Of...

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The COMO Mojo: What’s occupying your brain’s real estate?

Here we are — the July “Real Estate” issue. I’ve been pondering this letter for months, mostly because I knew it would be a tricky one to write....

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In His Hands

One of my favorite weekly activities is doing Pilates. For me, it’s 45 minutes, three days a week, of peaceful refreshment. While I’m in class with six to...

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What We Leave Behind

When I first moved to Columbia in the late ’90s to attend the University of Missouri, I didn’t know this place would become home. I certainly didn’t expect...

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Cookin’ With Hoss: Marinara Sauce with Stewed Tomatoes

You say “tomato,” I say “tomahto,” but in reality, what difference does it make? It’s delicious either way. The important point is that those wonderful, locally grown red...

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The COMO Mojo: The Stories We Carry 

Memorial Day Weekend, 2025 I’ve just spent a few (or many) minutes soaking up the sun’s rays with my feet in a still-ice-cold pool. I’m at my grandmother’s...