Departments
A Closer Look
A Closer Look – April
1. Fretboard Coffee Last summer David Elman came to Columbia from New York after finding the vibrant smaller locale he …
A Closer Look – March
Classic Buildings Kenneth Miller has been producing and delivering portable buildings across Missouri since 2003. Classic Buildings prides itself on …
A Closer Look at February 2013
1. Central Missouri All Starz Owner and Head Coach Morgan Sapp opened Columbia’s newest cheer academy, the Central Missouri All …
Celebrations
The Right Fit
Photos of family members line the cozy fireplace mantel in the inviting waiting room at Dr. Kent Willett’s dentist office. …
The Best Laid Plans
Gingerly, you walk the creaky planks as they moan mournful goodbyes beneath your feet. Time is running out. A replacement …
Picture of Purpose
Advanced Radiology celebrates 11 years in Columbia along with its newest hire Near the turn of the 20th century, a …
Flashback
Flashback – April
The historic Wabash Station is considered the central hub of Columbia transportation. Originally built and opened in July 1910 as …
Flashback – March
Built in 1828, Boone County Courthouse underwent three renovations to get to where it is today. The original two-story, brick …
Flashback: The Original Campus View
“A man’s home may indeed be his castle, but there’s a castle in Columbia whose days are number,” wrote Brad …
Movers and Shakers
Movers and Shakers – April
Eric Blumberg Veterans United Home Loans announced the hiring of award-winning journalist Eric Blumberg as multimedia producer. Blumberg’s role will …
Movers and Shakers – March
Columbia Board of Realtors Announces 2013 Officers Jessica Kempf (Crane & Crane Real Estate), acting president Becky Sterling (RE/MAX Boone …
Movers and Shakers
Brady Deaton and Kattesh Katti University of Missouri Chancellor Deaton and Katti, professor of radiology and physics in the School of Medicine and the College of Arts and Science and senior …
New Business Licenses
New Business Licenses – April
GENERAL BUSINESS LICENSES Boone County Title Co. LLC Sidney Holden 2000 E. Broadway Real estate title and abstracting company Columbia …
New Business Licenses
Auto Refinance Group Auto loan refinancing and warranty sales 2001 Corona Road, Suite 303 573-340-3314 Best Buy Mobile Retail sales …
New In Town
The Homerun Lot
More than a year ago, Joe Machens proposed to Volkswagen. Joyfully, she accepted his offer, and the engagement period ensued. …
There’s No Place Like Home
In the small town of the Columbia Mall, Rusty Strodtman is the mayor. “I do a little bit of everything,” …
Bridging the Print Divide
John Graves resurrects the ideal and demand for paper with Minuteman Press In an age when bookstores go bankrupt and …
Non-Profit Spotlight
A Voice for the Silent
Laura Nauser was the 5th Ward Columbia City councilwoman in 2006 when she saw an ad in the newspaper. It …
Supporting Independence
Boone County Family Resources helps individuals with developmental disabilities lead more independent lives For more than three decades, Boone County …
Prepped for Employment
At the turn of the decade, the American economy was speedily racing toward rock bottom. Likened to the Great Depression, …
PYSK
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 …
Person You Should Know – Robert Condron
Name: Robert Condron Title and company/organization: Chief financial officer, MFA Oil Co. Age: 58 Job description: I’m responsible for finance, …
Person You Should Know: Matt McCormick
Name: Matt McCormick, IOM, CCE Title and company/organization: Columbia Chamber of Commerce Age: 37 Job description: I execute the day-to-day …
Questions
Billy Sapp, Emery Sapp & Sons
What is the general health of the road-building business in Columbia? We have two separate roadway markets in Columbia: public …
Paul Land, owner of Plaza Commercial Realty
What types of franchises are coming? Consumers generally think of franchises as being retailers such as McDonald’s, Subway, etc. However, …
Anne Bromstedt, Co-owner of Kilgore’s Medical Pharmacy
1. Why does locally owned matter in a pharmacy? We are lucky to be in Columbia because Columbia has supported …
Success
You say you don’t sell
The art of sales is about communication. Those who can communicate the most effectively will be the most successful. We …
Estate plans — time for a check up
It’s 2012. Do you know what your estate plan says? If it has been a while since you last reviewed …
Sales forecasts — method, magic or mystery?
Salespeople: If your sales manager asked you to forecast the number of sales you’ll close or the amount of sales …
Technology
Technology – February
CBT Silicon Valley Award Winner Mediacom was ranked sixth nationally on Netflix’s list of top Internet service providers and beat …
Think Smart
Sales in the Real World
Have you ever said something on a sales call that sounded a lot better in your sales meeting than it …
Sales in the Real World
“If, as a prospect, you would give yourself the eye roll over something you just said as a salesperson, then …
Crash and Burn
Sales is a wonderful profession, but make no mistake — it’s tough. There are no wimps in sales, at least …