Features

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

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

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

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

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.

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

*Power Lunch*Stakeholders agree: city must reform land use policies.

*Black’s White*Paper REDI chairman offers plan to boost economic development.

*Business Profile:*Lollicup Tea Zone Taiwanese friends open second tea house downtown.

As Alice Locklin left the Hy-Vee grocery store on a weekday afternoon, her cart contained…

On a single day in early June, 190 people picked up their groceries at the…

*Customer Service:*Vianello’s advice about seeking legal advice.