Business Profile: Monarch Jewelry thrives on collaboration above competition

You might expect a martial arts enthusiast to thrive on killer instinct, but to Monarch…

Tuition caps can’t disguise decreased funding problem

I have two kids going to college right now. Both are at the University of…

A personal anniversary: 40 years on local radio

Late one Sunday evening 40 years ago I walked into Studio A in the old…

Sociologist, minority business owners assess challenges

When Alisa Warren got together with central city minority entrepreneurs late last month to discuss…

Government contracts present unique opportunity for minority-owned businesses

Measurable progress has been made in minority business development in the past several decades. Although…

Maximizing the Minimum The implications of Missouri’s new wage law

In November of last year, Missouri voters approved Proposition B, raising Missouri’s minimum wage to…

What would I blog about?

Do you want an outlet to tell your customers about your company personally? Are you…

Web Wonders: New Chamber of Commerce Web site more user-friendly

Columbia Chamber of Commerce President Don Laird says the Web site that the IDP Group…

Powell helps digitize music industry

When Steve Powell answered his phone one day last year, he had no idea that…

Odd Jobs: Chloie cleans up her act

Is home your castle or your sanctuary? February is national “Get Organized Month,” and it’s…

Calling all women risk-takers

Is it still a man’s world? When it comes to entrepreneurship, more women are taking…

Conference draws high-profile speakers

The organizers of the 2007 Chamber of Commerce Business Conference & Showcase managed to lure…