The Birds Have Landed
Evaluating the conditions of using Bird scooters. Last week, Jonathan Sessions and I were walking through the streets of Ann Arbor, Michigan with a group of other professionals from the Columbia Chamber of Commerce’s yearly Leadership Visit when Jonathan looked up from his phone and said, “There’s a nest nearby.” We dashed across the street […]
Art-filled Walls Improve Work Environment and Creativity
Bringing art from local artists into Columbia businesses. You know you are in Columbia when you notice artwork for sale on the walls of places you visit when stopping for a morning coffee, meeting a colleague for lunch, or making an afternoon bank run. Our robust, working artist community has likely brightened your wait in […]
Women of Worth – Dr. Christi Hancock & Monica Harris
OWNER & CENTER DIRECTOR, BRAIN BALANCE CENTER OF COLUMBIA Sponsored Content Dr. Christi Hancock, Owner HOW DO YOU MEASURE YOUR OWN SENSE OF SELF-WORTH? Many people measure self-worth by how much money they make, what their job is, or other material objects. I judge my worth on how I feel and how I am making […]
Women of Worth – Rachael Haas
OWNER, HAAS ACCOUNTING SERVICES Sponsored Content HOW DO YOU MEASURE YOUR OWN SENSE OF SELF-WORTH? I measure my self-worth by the quality of life I am providing my family and the quality of service I provide my clients. HOW DOES YOUR COMPANY IMPROVE THE CULTURE OF OUR COMMUNITY? My company strives to help small businesses […]
Women of Worth – Karen Harned
REAL ESTATE AGENT, RE/MAX BOONE REALTY Sponsored Content HOW DO YOU MEASURE YOUR OWN SENSE OF SELF-WORTH? Measuring self-worth is an ongoing ever-changing process. As we mature, our definition of self-worth evolves. I try to keep it fairly basic and not let society dictate it. Am I living up to what I believe is my […]
Women of Worth – Robin Zakrewski
CO-OWNER, TIGER MAIDS Sponsored Content HOW DO YOU MEASURE YOUR OWN SENSE OF SELF-WORTH? I am very happy with who I am and where I am in life. Certainly, the success of my business is a defining factor, but the most important factors to me are my family and friends. Currently, I volunteer at the […]
Women of Worth – Mary DeSantis
ELEMENTARY TEACHER, CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP SCHOOL Sponsored Content HOW DO YOU MEASURE YOUR OWN SENSE OF SELF-WORTH? I have to remind myself to find my self-worth not in what I do, but in who I am. When I measure my worth by my performance, I find myself on shaky ground, comparing myself to others, swinging from […]
Women of Worth – Lauren Helmreich
SALES MANAGER, DOWNTOWN APPLIANCE HOME CENTER Sponsored Content HOW DO YOU MEASURE YOUR OWN SENSE OF SELF-WORTH? Honestly, I’m not really sure it’s important to measure your self-worth. I think being confident and liking oneself is based on what you do with your life. I surround myself with loving, supportive people, and because of all […]
Chuck Bowman Receives ALTA Award
Chuck Bowman, Monarch Title, received a National Title Professional (NTP) designation from ALTA on August 1, 2018. Bowman joins more than 80 U.S. industry leaders with this professional designation. The NTP designation is awarded to land title professionals who demonstrate the knowledge, experience, and dedication essential to the safe and efficient transfer of real property. “I applaud […]
Jen Hedrick, managing principal, Simon Oswald Architecture
Job description: I lead the SOA team in enhancing how our community lives, learns, works, heals, and plays. Many of my daily responsibilities are much more mundane and tedious than that strategic statement, but I’m really focused on building long-standing community relations and participating in projects that are meaningful to Columbia, so I pretty much […]
September: Movers & Shakers
Ian Chang Ian Chang was promoted to mortgage banking officer at Providence Bank Mortgage Center. Chang will be responsible for originating residential mortgage loans in Columbia and the Mid-Missouri area. Chang has over three years of mortgage lending experience and has served as a loan officer assistant and junior loan officer. Tracy Lane Tracy Lane […]
September: Closer Look
Speckled Frog Toys & Books The toy business is turning into a family business with mother-and-daughter duo Shelly Cassiday-Riesenmy and Erin Babb. Together the two opened Speckled Frog Toys and Books, a store geared towards children between infancy and 10 years old. Their products are educational in nature, which is why every toy and book […]