Voices

On June 28, 1967, I walked into Capen’s, a relatively small photography store at 1009 East Broadway, and found a business that was clearly in transition. I bought...

The Tiger Hotel has been a downtown landmark since it opened in November 1928. Six years ago, John Ott, David Baugher, Renea Sapp and I bought this historic...

When the legislature convened in January, the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry asked the state’s lawmakers to view the current economy as an opportunity to lay the...

As a Columbia small business owner for 30 years, I’ve seen the local economy rise and fall. What sets this economic decline apart from previous downturns is that...

One of the things Denver-area native Ken Burton says he’s looking forward to is returning to a locale that has a real winter. Preparing for the April 1...

One of the most intriguing mysteries within any community is figuring out who has the clout to get things done. Every community has a small contingent of Power...

For most small-business owners and marketing professionals, the phrase “online marketing strategy” prompts a cringe. In truth, it doesn’t need to be complicated. A well-planned yet simple online...

Recently, I have given a lot of thought to the plans for the city’s mixed-use parking facility. One thing I have not seen or heard about is property...

Peering into 2009 leaves me uncertain about local economic conditions given the huge financial upheaval that’s been going on the past few months. While this swoon in the...

The top news stories each week are not mistaken-like every other state, Missouri is feeling the national economic downturn. Although our economic diversity makes Missouri more resilient than...