Anchors aweigh on historic riverfront naval museum plan

A group of Columbia history buffs working to create the Missouri Naval Museum in Jefferson…

Most useful tool for marketing

In today’s ever-changing technology environment, professional advertisers and marketers encounter greater choices in selecting modes…

Foes prepare to wage battle for voters to raise minimum pay

When Jim Baumgartner considers the minimum wage, his thoughts wander to automated french-frying machines. The…

Airport ready for another takeoff, but promotion efforts still grounded

As the maiden voyage of Mesa Airlines approaches, business specialists say Columbia Regional Airport is…

Kevin’s world of concert posters

When the story of the local counterculture movement of the last three decades is told,…

Building government center, ignoring electorate could result in voter apathy

Do we need a centralized municipal government center? Some say “yes;” others are skeptical. Does…

Statistics show university’s economic research results behind national pace

People pay attention to rankings. Although not always the best indicators of success, they provide…

Time to tear down dilapidated city hall, build new downtown civic complex

I predict that in 20 years members of the current Columbia City Council will regret…

New generation of accountants has expanded role

Some folks call them “bean counters,” but the days of the pocket-pro-tected number crunchers in…

Accountant Adaptations

Long gone are the days of accountants tediously tallying row upon row of ledger entries.…

Once regarded as the mark of a rebel, tattoos find their way into the mainstream

Getting a tattoo isn’t just for drunken sailors anymore, or drunken college students, for that…

I-70 Continues to play vital role in economy

Although most people know how important education has been to the growth of this city…