Features

Buddies in Business: the Beckett & Taylor Agency

*Insurance of Friendship*Columbia natives/childhood buddies start Beckett & Taylor Agency.

People You Should Know: Bob Hull

*People You Should Know*Bob Hull, Commerce Bank.

Business Profile: Toalson Glass/Dents Unlimited

*Business Profile*Toalson’s Glass, Dents Unlimited join forces.

Small Business of the Year nominees named

*Small Business of the Year*Chamber announces five finalists.

After rejecting MU plan, House focuses on health insurance

Rep. Ed Robb was surprised and angered by the one-vote rejection of a University of…

Jefferson Farm & Gardens offering open house events

*Great Gardens*Community Garden Coalition grows, Jefferson Farm holds open houses.

Cool Product Idea! Now What? (Part I) Lessons learned on product development

*Bright Idea*How to launch a cool product

City plugs proposed storm water upgrades: Pipeline for public utility projects clogged already, costs of new storm water ordinance uncertain

*Storm Water System Upgrade* City putting off proposal to raise storm water rates.

Consortium helps companies boost energy efficiency

  A joint effort among the University of Missouri and state and federal government agencies…

Business Profile: Purple Tree Technologies

*All Ears*Purple Tree Technologies modernizes emergency alerts.

Smart Thinking: Like quilting, networking is about making connections

My grandmother was a quilter. She met with a group of other ladies on a…

A conference of one’s own: Second-annual In Good Company event covers everything from emotional investment to practical business resources for entrepreneurial women

*In Good Company* Women’s entrepreneurship conference a networking extravaganza.