Rail lines historically pose traffic danger, growth makes safety issue priority

I took this picture on Sunday, March 16, 1969, from the rear car of a…

Barrage of negative political ads has a negative effect on democracy

“Thank God, it is almost over!” That seems to be the collective sentiment of the…

So, why is it that I would want to work for you?

“Thank you, Mr. Knox, for coming in today and interviewing with our organization. We appreciate…

Staffing company leaders address industry trends

The Columbia Business Times asked the owners or managers of four employment services companies in…

How do organizations find the right talent?

Ask business owners what their most valuable asset is, and they’ll tell you it’s their…

Insurance Insight: Avoid message backfire

A large government agency that will remain nameless (its motto is “The world’s greatest science…

Biggest threat to implementing change remains overcoming resistance to it

Biggest threat to implementing change remains overcoming resistance to it In order to cope with…

Use fourth quarter to evaluate budget decisions of past year, plan ahead

With the onset of fourth quarter, many businesses find themselves in the midst of reviewing…

RSS proves to be a really simple solution for syndicating information

Distributing an electronic newsletter via e-mail has become a serious challenge in this era of…

Bird Business Booms in Columbia

On a Wednesday afternoon, Mariel Stephenson browsed the aisles of Songbird Station, looking over the…

Talent, McCaskill diverge on stem cell research, minimum-wage, immigration

The neck-and-neck race between Republican U.S. Sen. Jim Talent and Democratic challenger Claire McCaskill is…

Candidates in presiding commissioner race differ in their views on roads

In a political season when many voters decry the lack of choice between candidates who…