Massage Envy the envy of relaxation seekers
COLUMBIA, Mo. — The clients that go into the Massage Envy wellness clinic come out walking a little taller. With …
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May 2013
Person You Should Know – Nelly Roach
Name: Nelly Roach Title and company/organization: Owner/executive director of Caledon Virtual Age: 39 Job description: I create, direct and lead …
Incredible growth, a sign everyone can see
COLUMBIA, Mo. — Impact Signs is one of the leading signage businesses in Missouri, and they have seen incredible growth …
The Magic Bullet: City Pensions Back on Track
From the Royal Blue Columbia Police Department pullover and various police badges strewn across her desk, it’s easy to conclude …
Behind the Screen: Columbia Companies are Turning Profits from Behind Their Virtual Counters
Got glass It’s only natural that Veterans United chief storyteller Sarah Hill discovered she’d been chosen to test out google …
Recipe of Five Generations Leads to Local Business
COLUMBIA, Mo. – The recipe for Kim Lanes’ salsa has been in her family for five generations, but it’s only …
Read My Mind
My cover is blown. A commercial for the Boone County Fire Protection District flashes across the screen of a tv in …
Risks = Rewards
A young man from Mexico, Mo., leaves his hometown job selling real estate to travel the country as a band …
Fast, Flexible, Adaptable: Newsy’s Star Continues to Rise in the World of Journalism
Five years ago, Jim Spencer left his heart and established career in San Francisco. After pioneering ask Jeeves, one of …
Hub & Spoke: The Gears That Keep Dak Dillon Moving
Glass brimming with red wine clink over rounds of congratulations. Jazz piano from the stereo system melts into the background …
Columbia College hosts panel for local start-ups
Seeking to brand itself as a national hub for entrepreneurship, Columbia College invited successful business leaders to Launer Auditorium Thursday …
April 2013
Student loan company expected to create 200 jobs
COLUMBIA, Mo. — If federally contracted Mohela has its way with the Department of Education, more than 200 new jobs …
Columbia HR firm struggles, grows
COLUMBIA, Mo. — Moresource has been in the human resources business for almost 20 years. Kat Cunningham has been sitting …
Missouri renewable energy offers net savings
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Jefferson City’s Missouri Solar Applications, the largest solar company in mid-Missouri, specializes in the design and installation …
Pain No More: Columbia doctor and team develop groundbreaking treatment
Sometimes a backache lasts for a day. Sometimes it lasts a week. But some Columbia residents experience pain for months …
Dr. McGarity keeps mid-Missouri vision in focus
COLUMBIA, Mo. — Dr. Timothy McGarity knew since high school that he wanted to go into the medical field. Now …
Taxi!
On Thursday afternoon at about 3:45 p.m., Tracy Westbrook arrives for her shift. A bail bondsman for many years, she …
Money in the Sky
On the long gray tarmac, a handful of metallic planes glint against a white sky fifteen minutes south of Columbia. …
Skills to Compete
On Feb. 12, minority business owners gathered with city officials to discuss problems facing minority-owned businesses in Columbia. The luncheon, …
Beer Me
Tiny River Brewing Co.’s Old Town Porter, Tall Grass Brewing Co.’s Buffalo Sweat and even Shocktop’s Wheat IPA have, for …