A Spur of the Moment Decision
It was by “pure happenstance” that Neil Copeland purchased Play It Again Sports nearly 12 years ago.
PYSK: Brittany Boehm
How much do you know about this month’s PYSK? Brittanty Boehm is the director of football operations for the Mizzou Tigers.
August: Briefly in the News
The latest news featuring Columbia College, MU Urgent Care, MasterTech Plumbing, The Boone County History & Culture Center, and Midwest Special News Trust.
August: Movers & Shakers
Celebrate with the business professionals in our community who are moving up, moving around, and gaining new experiences and opportunities.
Mutual Support
First held in 1985, the Show-Me State Games signed up 600 athletes. Fast forward to last year and nearly 29,000 athletes flocked to Columbia.
August: A Closer Look
We take a look at three of Columbia’s newest businesses or locations.
Taking Chances
George Baumgartner was a jack-of-all-trades in the truest sense: He opened a gas station with his father, Emmett, added towing and taxi services, started a restaurant next to the gas station, and sold the first television sets in the area. But after an 18-wheeler drove into the front of their restaurant, George Baumgartner chose a […]
July: Movers & Shakers
Tina Woods Tina Woods will be recommended to the Columbia Board of Education to become the director of the Center of Responsive Education for the 2019-2020 school year. Woods has an undergraduate degree in multidisciplinary studies and a master’s degree in teaching. She is completing a doctorate in educational administrative leadership. Travis Cook Travis Cook, […]
July: Briefly in the News
Grand Opening Celebrations ThermAvant Technologies recently hosted a grand opening celebration for its new 33,000-square-foot manufacturing facility off of Paris Road. ThermAvant’s move, which more than quadrupled its space, stemmed from a growing demand for the company’s thermal management hardware and services. The co-founders of ThermAvant, Joe Boswell and Dr. Bill Ma, cut the ribbon […]
Bringing a Home to Life
John William “Blind” Boone was known for bringing people together — and now, nearly a century after the great ragtime pianist’s death, his home is doing just that. Around the turn of the century, a group of community members, along with then-mayor Darwin Hindman, had a vision for the Blind Boone Home. The vision came […]
Janet Moss, Human Resources Manager for Socket
Years lived in Columbia: A total of 30 years. Original hometown: I was born in Chicago. My dad’s employer relocated our family every two to three years to a different city until we landed in Columbia. Education: Bachelor of Science in business management from Columbia College. Professional background: I have worked for Socket in human […]
July: Closer Look
Secure Data Technologies After observing the successes and blunders of other tech companies, Dana Steffey decided to open his own. He founded Secure Data Technologies to provide tailor-made managed services and IT solutions to local, long-term customers. The St. Louis-based business will open their Columbia office next month and have already started hiring skilled IT […]