CATSO drove road growth

It was one of those landmark city decisions, barely noticed by some, but millions of…

In a tight market, home staging grows as a real estate trend

If you’ve ever been house-hunting and have attended open houses on weekend afternoons, you have,…

OIL ON THE BRAIN: Adventures From the Pump to the Pipeline

By Lisa Margonelli, Doubleday, 325 pages, $26 The first gas station in the United States…

PYSK: Ann Echelmeier

Financial Adviser, Edward Jones AGE: 42 JOB DESCRIPTION: I evaluate and develop cost-effective, tax-efficient financial…

Business Profile: Assiduous Albertson expands commercial finance business

If Landon J. Albertson could package his secret to business success and sell it, the…

City government needs separation of powers

The Columbia City Council and the city manager need to get a divorce—or at least…

Lawmakers hold power to help Missouri manufacturers compete

It has been a long time since lawmakers have had the opportunity to provide tax…

Be careful what you ask for

A bill has been introduced in the Missouri General Assembly under the guise of helping…

Columbia must get accustomed to providing manufacturing incentives

Some uneasiness is beginning to develop about several economically unsettling events we should all be…

Panel summarizes long-term care insurance benefits

A handful of industry professionals gathered Feb. 22 in Columbia to learn the latest in…

Retirees boost local economy in workforce, housing market

Many cities, including Columbia, actively enhance their community’s livability for retirees, the fastest-growing segment of…

Baby boomer generation changes the rules of retirement

The first wave of baby boomers turned 60 last year. It’s just the beginning of…