People you should know: Annette Bealmear

*People You Should Know*Annette Bealmer, First National Bank & Trust Co.

CBT’s View: Council at crossroads in dilemma over Crosscreek

The Columbia City Council will decide on March 3 whether to approve the commercial development…

Women unite in entrepreneurship

In Good Company, a local conference for women who run—or want to start—their own businesses,…

Main immigration bill loses support

  Rep. Vicki Schneider anticipated few troubles when she introduced legislation that would require Missouri…

Power Brokers: Local masters in the art of the deal

“Experience taught me a few things,” Donald Trump writes in The Art of the Deal. “One is to listen to your gut, no matter how good something sounds on paper. The second is that you’re generally better off sticking with what you know.”

The five local art-of-the-deal masters CBT has selected have in-depth knowledge unique to their own arenas—business brokerage, commercial real estate, construction, public policy and commercial development.

Business Briefs

Centennial Investors helps fund Nasopure expansion BeWell Health, LLC, a local company that makes the…

Business Profile: Shop owners savor sweet success

*Business Profile*Mr. Bulky offers a taste of the good life.

Financial advisers address common concerns amid economic slowdown

*Retirement Planning Q&A*Prominent financial advisers address concerns amid economic slow down.

SCORE retired executives counsel local business developers

*SCORE*Volunteers share old-school business sense.

From the Round Table: Kirkwood shooting spotlights security needs at local council meetings

There isn’t a municipality anywhere that wasn’t shocked by the shooting rampage a fortnight ago…

People You Should Know: Alex George

*People You Should Know*Alex George, The George Law Firm.

City View: Wastewater Master Plan provides impetus for bond issue

*Bond Issue Briefing*City Manager Bill Watkins on wastewater management.