Economically Speaking: Reaching out to employers and entrepreneurs

The Missouri Department of Economic Development (DED) is continuing its efforts to enhance services to…

Midkiff’s preconceived notions muddle his view of the City Council

In a recent editorial, local environmental pundit Ken Midkiff, conservation chairman of the Ozark chapter…

BJC offers olive branch to Boone Hospital trustees

It looks like all the talk around town about canceling the lease got their attention.…

City’s vision must include measures to attract industry

Sometimes it takes a few outside observations to provide a reality check. A well-regarded economic…

REDI staff brings site selection consultant to Columbia

A site selection consultant brought in by Columbia Regional Economic Development Inc. says Columbia is…

Manufacturers/distributors face new technology challenges

I recently spent about a week in Savannah, Ga., at a great conference on economic…

Executive Coaching: Keep everyone’s eyes on the goal

I have never met a business owner who wasn’t interested in growing his or her…

With lagging wage growth, local economy’s ranking plummets

The Columbia metropolitan area has dropped significantly since 1999 in a ranking of economic strength,…

Economic Outlook: Panelists bullish on construction market

News of national declines in real estate sales and new construction appears to be mirrored…

Downtown transition: Newly designated historic district undergoing facelift, tenant shifts

The Pen Point co-owner Holly Burgess has been part of the downtown scene for four…

Silencing the echo to conquer the generational divide

Do you sometimes feel that being a manager is like being a lone soul in…

Go ahead and indulge! Chocolate may help you get work done more quickly

According to some reports, each year Americans spend about 7.65 billion hours filling out government-requested…