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Pooper scoopers fill niche in growing pet-care industry

When your job is pet waste disposal, it pays to have a sense of humor…

Over generations, city demonstrates importance of Wabash Station, rail line

As Columbia moves toward the rededication of the renovated Wabash Station this fall, it seems…

Local bankers assess consequences of subprime nosedive, Fed intervention

Late last year, Tom Shimmens, longtime senior vice president and manager of Central Bank’s real…

MU is the engine that drives technology-led development

There is little doubt that the first component is in place for a technology-driven economic…

Need last-minute financing for your child’s education?

The time has finally arrived. Your child soon will enter college. You’ve been dreaming, planning…

Market downturn ripples through local economy

Veteran developer Rob Wolverton’s analysis of the local real estate market and the city’s breakdown…

Whispers

ey, Super-size that Food (Bank) order! Peggy Kirkpatrick, executive director of the Central Missouri Food…

Weldon family fights over assets

The struggle for control of valuable Weldon family properties in Jefferson City, Fulton and California,…

Columbia Public Schools committees modify attendance boundaries, plan new schools

Columbia Public Schools are adapting to the city’s changing demographics. This summer, the district began…

MU tuition, funding increases both exceed inflation rate

The University of Missouri-Columbia has raised tuition for the 2007-08 school year at a rate…

Engineering and entrepreneurship a fruitful match in business

Engineers are problem-solvers. And so are entrepreneurs. In both disciplines, professionals look for solutions. Engineers…

Driven to Help

Over a half century, Woody’s Auto Center has serviced vehicles of all makes and models…