Features

*Sales Tax Hike?*Boone County Commission to consider sales tax for economic development needs.

*Tough Times*CBT Snapshots follow local businesses coping in a tight economy

*Local Law*Bankruptcies a growth industry, attorney says

*People You Should Know*State Administration Commissioner Kelvin Simmons’ favorites: Faurot Field and Shakespeare’s

*Market Analysis*Realtors, appraisers developers predict housing market rebound this year

*Flat Branch*Mortgage Company expanding, changing name this month

*Business Profile*PS: Gallery on a mission to extend art’s reach in CoMo

*Tracy Lane Music*“Smart House” technologies allow for seamless music at parties

*Scooter Power*Vespa dealers on a roll as scooters become more popular

*People You Should Know*Valorie Livingston persuades Coach Mike Anderson to be spokesman for Boys & Girls Club

*City View*Paula Hertwig Hopkins says the city is aggressively seeking stimulus funding.

*Business Profile: Trabue, Hansen & Hinshaw*THH Inc. engineers tackle long odds to build business