Features

*Smart Thinking:*Business success comes from goldmedal training, discipline and drive.

*Business Profile*Columbia-based Snyder Brace, the only mid-Missouri brace business catering to children

*People You Should Know*Casey Corbin, executive director of Sustainable Farms and Communities Inc.

*Investment Summit* Scott Colbert of Commerce Trust Co. offers an optimistic inancial forecast.

*CBT Q&A*Mayoral candidate Jerry Wade cites the budget, economic base expansion among top campaign issues.

*Addy Awards*Mid-Missouri Advertising Foundation recognizes ads by local businesses

*Social Networking*Local campaigns use Facebook and Twitter to garner votes and financial support.

*Superintendent’s View*Chris Belcher shares wisdom from Rock Bridge High Principal Kathy Ritter.

*People You Should Know*Barbara Buffaloe, the city’s new sustainability manager, was once a Chicago Cubs bat girl.

*CBT Q&A*Robert McDavid enters Columbia’s mayoral race, cites public safety as No. 1 campaign issue

*True/False*The four-day festival returns to Columbia for the seventh year with 35 features and several shorts.

*People You Should Know*Shelly DeVore, administrative supervisor of Columbia Insurance Group