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Proposed tobacco tax ignites debate fueled by convenience stores

Ron Leone, a lobbyist for Missouri convenience store owners, is a small player in the…

Welcome to the Homeland: A Journey to the Rural Heart of America’s Conservative Revolution

Brian Mann has Kansas and Missouri in his blood, even though he now lives in…

MU’s College of Engineering launches regional center to focus on energy efficiency

A national center promoting industrial energy efficiency has opened at the University of Missouri-Columbia. Funded…

Confessions of a Mystery Shopper

Sales pitches, personalities affect customer’s experience at tire stores One of the jobs of a…

Odd Jobs: Keeping movie on track is Groundhog Day experience for projectionist

I’ve daydreamed at times about how cool it would be having a different job, one…

Past leaders knew value of good city streets

When I was an ROTC student at Mizzou in the early 1950s walking along Rollins…

SBD Board must remain vigilant to keep downtown business scene vibrant

SBD Board must remain vigilant to keep downtown business scene vibrant When I opened my…

From the Editor

Blame political leadership void for likely state minimum wage hike The Missouri Chamber of Commerce…

For Your Convenience:Rocheport General Store stocks provisions, creates gathering spot

Although charming in many ways, the small community of Rocheport has lacked a place where…

Missouri Rideshare gains popularity, new phone number

As the price of gas approaches $3 a gallon, mid-Missouri’s 26-year-old Rideshare program is receiving…

Anchors aweigh on historic riverfront naval museum plan

A group of Columbia history buffs working to create the Missouri Naval Museum in Jefferson…

Most useful tool for marketing

In today’s ever-changing technology environment, professional advertisers and marketers encounter greater choices in selecting modes…