December: Movers and Shakers
The Callaway Bank The Callway Bank announced several employee promotions. Emma Ray has been promoted to branch manager of the bank’s West Broadway and Lake of the Woods locations, Amanda Bargas was promoted to mortgage loan originator, and Jacob Pestle was appointed branch manager of Chapel Hill location. Matthew Smith Matthew Smith, the outpatient medical […]
Clear Vision Development Group: Standing Together
Earlier this year, Tony and Ann Marie Richards did something that many couples dream about but are often wary of: going into business together. Tony’s Clear Vision Development Group provides business consulting and leadership development services; Ann Marie’s Word Marketing offers a host of advertising and research services. After years of side-by-side successes, this couple […]
Centennial Investors: Business Update
Bruce Walker takes pride in discernment. He’s the president of the angel investing firm Centennial Investors, Columbia’s only group providing angel-level funding to Missouri-based startups. Discernment is a virtue in the startup world, which can be enamored with hype; even more so in angel investing, where the difference between success and failure is, largely, a […]
Chris McD’s: Speaking Softly
The cursive, cherry red letters of the Chris McD’s sign, placed on the green metal roof of Forum Shopping Center, offers a hint that you might find a totally different atmosphere inside — warm shades of brown and beige, the scent of steak and seafood cuisines. It’s the last thing you would expect to see […]
Ask Anne: Maximizing Your Management
Q: I’m a new manager and know that there are things I should do, like knowing and supporting company policies and guidelines. My question is: Is there an unwritten “code of conduct” managers need to follow? I don’t know of a “code of conduct” to follow, but your company can’t move forward without leaders with […]
Briefly in the News: November
Columbia’s Cost of Living The Council for Community and Economic Research released 2016 second quarter cost of living statistics, showing that Columbia’s living costs were 7.5 percent below the nationwide average. Columbia received a composite index figure score of 92.5, meaning that $100 worth of goods in an average U.S. city typically costs $92.50 in […]
PYSK: Jaime Freidrichs, Director, Missouri Women’s Business Center
Age: 35. Job description: My team and I help women start and grow their own businesses by offering classes, business counseling, networking opportunities, and microloans. We can help people at any stage of business, from someone just starting with an idea to experienced businesspeople. And yes, while our focus is on women, we can help […]
November: A Closer Look
Arches Footwear Arches Footwear began as a small retail truck called Stadium Shoes, traveling throughout the Columbia and Boonville area. Most of owner Nathan Fleischmann’s shoe truck customers came from the south side of Columbia, so that’s where he decided to set up a brick-and-mortar location for his business. “I’m a Columbia and Boone baby, […]
November: Movers and Shakers
Elizabeth Herrera Herrera has taken over as executive director of True North, a support organization for victims of intimate partner abuse. As executive director, she is responsible for community engagement, programming, fundraising, and fiscal management. Rock Bridge High School Hall of Fame On September 30, Rock Bridge inducted Mark Curry, William (Jud) Hisle, Ben […]
October: A Closer Look
Kelly Fields Boutique Catherine-Clare Kelly, owner of Kelly Fields Boutique, started her first business in college at Baylor University. She and her sister sold hair-ties to women on campus, eventually creating a website called Sisterly Ties. Over time, Kelly added clothing and jewelry to the mix, creating Kelly Fields. After two years of online success, […]
Briefly in the News: October
VU’s New Digs Veterans United recently leased the 15,000-square-foot Museao building at 3500 Buttonwood Dr. Veterans United also leased an 82,000-square-foot building at 1500 Vandiver Dr., which is owned by Vaughn Prost of 1500 Vandiver LLC, providing Veterans United their 15th office in Columbia. Veterans United has over 1,550 employees in Columbia and over 2,000 […]
Buchroeders Jewelry: Diamonds are Forever
Mills Menser grew up in the diamond business. His father, Michael Menser, purchased Buchroeders Jewelers from the Buchroeder family in 1971. Mills purchased the company in 2007. One hundred and twenty years after its creation in 1896, almost everything about Buchroeders has evolved, a trend Mills plans to continue. “Average is a failing formula now,” […]