Guest View: How to thank a veteran? Hire one.

When I ask veterans coming home from the battlefield or long deployments what they miss…

International staffing consultant takes a local tack

Leadership Void

MU, city consider retirement system overhauls

The financial crisis has caused the University of Missouri System and the city of Columbia to consider revamping their pension systems.

Governments reach stormwater deal, Hinkson issue unresolved

The city of Columbia and Boone County and the University of Missouri have reached a…

Editor's Welcom

People my age don’t generally think about retirement. But with the University of Missouri and…

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From the Roundtable: Stormy seas await city and county government crews

Heading into winter, I have feelings that the next year or two are going to…

The Pulse of Local Business – Employment service executives assess Columbia job market

To get a broad view of Columbia’s job market, the CBT surveyed five employment service…

Governments strike deal on Hinkson Creek pollution issue

The city of Columbia, Boone County and the University of Missouri have reached a preliminary…

UM presses on in pension review

The UM System’s evaluation of its pension plan has entered the next step. UM President…

Richland Road back in front of P&Z

The Columbia Planning and Zoning Commission will take another look at developer David Atkins’ Richland…

City finance director leaving post

The upcoming departure of Columbia Finance Director Lori Fleming and City Manager Bill Watkins means…