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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…

Support for arts helps make a full-service city

On May 23, 1992, I announced the appointment of Greg Geissler as our first administrator…

Larry’s Motor Sports builds demonstration track, expands

Talk about timing. When Larry Neill decided it was time to leave the corporate world…

Insider Interview

Homegrown title expert addresses new law, housing market and his company David A. Townsend, president…

Hy-Vee going head-to-head with Wal-Mart

Hy-Vee spokesman Chris Friesleben says it’s not personal. Last year, Wal-Mart opened a Supercenter with…

Fuel costs leading concern of small companies

The cost of energy and fuel was by far the greatest leading concern of small…

Local Culligan franchise expands product line as consumer tastes diversify

For some consumers, purified tap water just doesn’t cut it. That’s why Culligan Water of…

Mid-Missouri business groups consider regional partnership

The Columbia Chamber of Commerce is leading an initiative to form a regional partnership that…

Land anchor maker marks centennial celebration

Boone County’s largest manufacturing plant, a land-anchor factory founded by A.B. Chance and now owned…

Monsanto, MFA foundations provide fertile funding for Jefferson Farm and Gardens

The Thomas Jefferson Agricultural Institute has received two grants to support construction projects at the…