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Restaurants time openings with return of college students

Several restaurants under development downtown are planning to open shortly before mid-August when thousands of…

Local builders installing geothermal energy systems

*Geothermal Energy*Local developers and schools are installing geothermal energy to heat and cool.

Opposites attract at new P.S. Gallery exhibit

Thom Smith understands irony. In his new exhibit at the Perlow-Stevens Gallery, the local painter…

CenturyTel joins local digital television competition

*TV Market:*CenturyTel joins local HDTV competition.

First rule for investing in local art: buy what you love

*Art Investments*First rule for investing in local art: buy what you love.

Mortgage market stormy, foreclosure rate ‘startling’

Professional Mortgage Group President Shawn Von Talge says his business has expanded since the subprime lending crisis weeded out local mortgage providers, but his overall view of the market, expressed on his blog, is decidedly grim.

People You Should Know: Greg Cecil

*People You Should Know*Greg Cecil raises funds for MU engineers, and loves Jimmy Buffett’s music.

City View: City budget requires perspective, practical decisions, proactive measures

*City Manager Bill Watkins* Budget needs perspective, practicality, proactive measures

Business Profile: Service Master

*Business Profile*ServiceMaster handles aftermathof fire, flood, and chemicals.

MU researcher finds gender stereotypes impact career choice

In the highly competitive business world, only the aggressive, risk-taking alpha male can expect to…

Women-owned businesses blossoming

In 2004, when Wendy Knorr started her marketing firm and Sara El-Toumi opened her salon and spa in Columbia, women had reached the point where they owned a 50- percent or greater stake in 48 percent of privately held U.S. companies.

The Center for Women’s Business Research study said that was a 6-percent increase from 1997.

Walther reviews year as Missouri Bar vice president

*CBT Q&A*Walther reviews year as Missouri Bar vice president.