June: Briefly in the News
MU’s Green Initiative MU has made significant progress toward reaching climate neutrality since formalizing its stewardship commitment in early 2009 as a signatory of the American College and University Presidents’ Climate Commitment. MU’s campus facilities department has had substantial success and several notable achievements, including reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 51 percent from its 2008 […]
Emerson Fields Opened May 5
By Jordyn Miller Photos Courtesy of Emerson Fields Set on 34 acres of beautiful greens, Emerson Fields was anxiously waiting to open its doors. On May 5, Amelia and Steve Holder hosted their first wedding at the new venue. After that weekend, Emerson Fields was booked for 13 weekends in a row and had 38 […]
May: Movers and Shakers
Columbia Apartment Association The Columbia Apartment Association has announced the members of their 2018 board. Shawna Neuner, of Columbia Home Rental, is the board’s president; Matt Hembree, of Mills Properties, is vice president; and Ben Gakinya is secretary and treasurer. General Board members include DJ Dometrorch, of Central Columbia Properties; Emmett McNulty, of REM Initium; […]
Chuck Bowman, President, Monarch Title Company
Job description: Lead the organization by managing best business practices that will create an environment for growth; be the face of the company in dealing with all regulatory agencies, federal and state; provide training and tools so that our staff can excel and grow; attract and develop top talent; manage personnel, retention, marketing, strategic planning, […]
Jay Lindner, Owner, Lindner Properties
1. What’s the hottest development market in Columbia right now? It’s hard to narrow this down to just one submarket, as there is heavy activity in all four of our main trade areas. We’ve seen a shortage of retail supply and increasing rents in well-located centers throughout Columbia. The main interest continues to be the […]
May: Briefly in the News
MU Gets New Music Center MU held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new School of Music building. The UM Board of Curators approved phase one of the building project in December 2016. The first phase encompasses academic and rehearsal spaces, learning labs, a recording suite, faculty and administrative spaces, a traditional recital hall, and a […]
May: Closer Look
Parisi Speed School The Parisi Speed School franchise provides cutting edge sports performance programming and includes different options for athletes of all abilities, ages, and goals. Each program focuses on proper technique to improve performance and reduce the risk of injury. Parisi’s Columbia location is housed inside Wilson’s Fitness, which has been in the Columbia […]
Participants Wanted for Go Red Challenge
American Heart Association to Choose 10 Columbia Women to Receive 12-Week Heart Healthy Makeovers. Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women, claiming the life of a woman every 80 seconds. But 80 percent of cardiovascular diseases are preventable with small, yet life-saving, changes. To help women make those life-saving changes, the American Heart […]
April: Closer Look
Southport Marketplace A new shopping center has grown by three since its days when Anne Tuckley Home was its only tenant. The Nest Boutique, owned by Nikki Burton, joined Anne in January of 2017, doing pop-up shops there once a month. Soon to follow was Sally Turner, owner of Stella + Eden Photography, previously known […]
The Caring People: Providing Care to Single Moms
In 2002, JoDee Herschend, a Springfield resident, had a powerful dream that drove her to start an organization to bring the love of Jesus Christ to those who are struggling. After several trial programs, Herschend formed The Caring People, and she sharpened its mission: to train Christian women to lead Christ-centered care groups for single […]
Jessie Yankee, Executive Director, Missouri Women's Business Center
What’s your background? I graduated from MU with a BSBA and followed with an MBA from William Woods. While I was in school, I worked full-time at the Small Business and Technology Development Center’s state office where I was first introduced to the world of entrepreneurship. After five years there, I recognized a need for […]
April: Movers and Shakers
Jennifer May After a national search, Jennifer May has been selected as the chief compliance officer for MU Health. In this role, May is responsible for leading the strategies, operations, monitoring, and reporting of MU Health’s corporate compliance plan. Prior to this job, May served as MU Health’s acting chief compliance officer and director of […]