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Small Businesses on the Hunt for Workers

The unemployment rate in Columbia is the lowest it’s been since 2000. This year it…

Cole Knudsen Maximizes the Contribution of His Quaker Oats Team

Cole Knudsen is as genuine and engaging as they come. On this late Friday afternoon,…

How to Prepare For, Hire, and Keep Freelancers

We’re working in a gig world. According to a LinkedIn study published in August, 70…

In Focus: A Laboring Problem

When companies are considering a relocation to Columbia, Chamber of Commerce President Matt McCormick wants…

Championing Diversity through MU’s Inclusive Excellence Framework

The first college for women west of the Mississippi was founded here, as was the…

What Happens if Prop D Doesn’t Pass?

Missouri Department of Transportation director Patrick McKenna has no shortage of options when it comes…

Should Columbia’s Finances Be Audited?

Transparency in any relationship is of paramount importance — particularly the relationship between a city…

Don’t Be So Serious: Get to Know the Candidates

“My biggest priority is making sure that we have a very voter-centric clerk’s office that’s…

The Key Components of the City’s Budget Process

September 30 brings an end to the 2018 fiscal year for Columbia, and while we…

When Business is Family

Many of us try to keep our work separate from our family life. But for…

Greg DeLine Cracks the Code on Building Businesses

It’s the quiet that entices Greg DeLine out of bed at 2 a.m. As the…

Analyzing the Amazon Effect

This past November, the City of Columbia proposed a use tax. Small business owners advocated…