*People You Should Know*The new UMB community bank president runs marathons.
The debate rages about health care reform, and I am confused. From the Left, the…
*Resilient Retailer*Bluestem adapts creatively to economic downturn.
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Gov. Jay Nixon is touting a program aimed at producing more medical professionals at universities…
*People You Should Know*Katie Harris is addicted to House Hunters.
Since last December, I have been nagging anyone who would listen – and some who…
Poor little old West Boulevard; it’s appellation as a boulevard conjures up thoughts of anticipated…
*City Manager’s View*TIF projects are worthy investments in Columbia’s future.
*Power Lunch*Arts community challenged to change amid recession.
After Duane Burghard moved from Chicago in 1983 to attend MU, he quickly realized he belonged in Columbia. In one week, he started college, joined the Navy reserves and met his wife Mara in church.
Burghard eventually founded The MacXprts Network. The business, located in the Village of Cherry Hill, is now one of the nation’s largest Apple dealerships.
Mayor Darwin Hindman joined a group of independent business owners at Uprise Bakery on…