Features

*People You Should Know:*Darin Preis, executive director of Central Missouri Community Action

*New Business Update:*Ninth Street Hookah Lounge offers peaceful place to smoke downtown.

*MU Master Plan:*The 2010 plan includes renovations and new construction, incorporates sustainability.

*Commercial Construction:*Columbia’s commercial real estate market remains slow with tight financing and low demand.

*Customer Service:*At trade show booths, it’s about making contacts and marketing your business — before, during and after.

*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.