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Calling all women risk-takers

Is it still a man’s world? When it comes to entrepreneurship, more women are taking…

Conference draws high-profile speakers

The organizers of the 2007 Chamber of Commerce Business Conference & Showcase managed to lure…

Fixing Missouri’s health care system ‘hideously complicated’

After generally taking a hands-off approach to private health insurance for more than a decade,…

Local car sales drop again in 2006, following national trends

The local automotive market has driven through a turbulent year, with a shuffling of dealerships,…

Protected: Columbia Sewers: A history well hidden

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Kespohl says he’s a businessman–not a politician

Gary Kespohl makes no qualms about being a political newcomer. He has never served on…

Skala promotes smart growth, conciliation

Karl Skala’s work in local governance began 12 years ago with a fight to preserve…

Council passes sewer plan; fees, financing decisions to follow

The City Council this month endorsed a master plan for expanding Columbia’s sewer system, projecting…

Confessions of a Mystery Shopper

Latest dining trend involves service with a smile When dining out, people tend to use…

CCPG gets down to business

Columbia Connections Professional Group is the self-proclaimed “one-stop referral for a wide gamut of products…

2007 Business Conference & Showcase set for March

Plans are under way for the annual Columbia Chamber of Commerce Business Conference and Showcase,…

Area legislators foresee focus on health care in G.A.

For real estate agents, the mantra is “location, location, location.” For the 2007 session of…