Volunteering: good for city government, good for business

Everyone can do it. It can make a huge difference to other people and can…

From the Roundtable: Graham bound to beat the rap, but still should admit misdeed

Senator Chuck Graham still has time to take the honorable action and admit that he…

PYSK: Brett Burri

President of Providence Bank, Columbia AGE: 45 JOB DESCRIPTION: Establishing Providence Bank in the Columbia…

Commercials: Crafting the right message for television or radio

So you need a commercial, television or radio, to promote your product, service, business, organization…

Succession planning: Seeing the big picture

The following is the second in a series of articles about the importance and benefits…

Who are Columbia’s highest-paid nonprofit organization administrators?

Can it be profitable to run a nonprofit? According to IRS documents it can. Some…

MU poised to become leader in global nanotechnology

Nanotechnology may seem like the stuff of science fiction, but in mid-Missouri, the field is…

MoDOT gathers opinions on East Columbia road alternatives

After viewing the four competing road construction plans for East Columbia, Doris Littrell, vice chair…

Flat Branch: Creek of dreams

The transformation of the Flat Branch area of downtown into a park is nearly complete,…

Critters keep trapper busy as housing spreads to woodlands

As subdivisions continue to spread into rural areas, varmints like moles, mice and opossums that…

PYSK: Aaro H. Froese

Owner, Gotcha! Costume AGE: 38 JOB DESCRIPTION: I am responsible for purchasing and selling a…

Business Profile: Tiger Pawn: Basic commerce for customers in a bind

Dan Trim runs what he calls the simplest of businesses, where every transaction carries with…