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*City View Bill Watkins*Proposed budget to keep services going in tight economy...
With 30 years of economic development experience and previous work with major universities, James Michael “Mike” Brooks started his new job as the city’s economic development director and...
*Business Profile: Job Finders*Employment service founder has navigated economic storms for three decades....
*College Enrollments Rise*Economic downturn a major factor in upward trend...
*Plumbing for New Career*Career Center expands, gears classes toward practical job training...
*The Big 25: Economic Rankings*How does Columbia stack up against its peers?...
*People You Should Know*The new UMB community bank president runs marathons....
*Resilient Retailer*Bluestem adapts creatively to economic downturn....
*What Social Networks Do You Use?*Online veterans analyze options....
*People You Should Know*Katie Harris is addicted to House Hunters....