PYSK: Andrew Grabau, Heart of Missouri United Way
Job description: As the executive director, I am responsible for securing and investing community resources to support specific agency programs that provide direct social services to our community in need. I also support our agency partners in building capacity so they can continue being successful, and I serve as a community convener in raising awareness […]
Pulse Medical Staffing: Finger on the Pulse
Pulse Medical Staffing wins Rising Star Award. By 2025, the American Association of Colleges of Nursing expects that the United States nursing shortage will grow to 260,000 registered nurses. “There’s a huge nursing shortage, and on a daily basis, we do not have the nurses to meet the demand locally or nationally,” Dan Latham, CEO […]
May: Briefly in the News
Protein Prediction MU researchers Jaimlin Cheng and John Tanner received a $1.3 million grant from the National Institutes of Health. Their team studies protein structure prediction, which can help make drugs more effective, improve disease detection, and more. Cheng developed a program called MULTICOM that predicts the structure of protein sequences. Right now, his software […]
Mike Matthes: Death and Sales Taxes
“In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” – Benjamin Franklin Franklin never envisioned the Internet, which would allow consumers to purchase goods of all kinds from all over the world — free of taxes. And while tax-free shopping is likely appealing to a large number of us, it […]
Parkade Center: Rejuvenated Space
Parkade Center becomes a hub for education. There’s only one place in Columbia to access five higher education entities under one roof. It was a natural evolution for these institutions to gather at Parkade Center, says managing director Benjamin Gakinya. And Parkade’s new identity as an educational hub has helped occupancy rates reach 95 percent. […]
May: Closer Look
eMINTS National Center The eMINTS National Center, located in Columbia, has won a five-year, $12 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education. The eMINTS center, originally an acronym for “Enhancing Missouri’s Instructional Networked Teaching Strategies,” was created through a partnership with the Missouri Department of Education and MU to help teachers integrate 21st century […]
Boat Safety
Although a mighty whale sunk Captain Ahab’s ship, submerged objects, such as trees and rocks, cause more damage to boats than marine animals. Before taking the crew out for leisurely days on the water, State Farm wants boat owners to know the common causes of boat damage, ways to avoid them and tips on […]
The Village of Bedford Walk: Rethinking Retirement
The Village of Bedford Walk provides high-end retirement living and a vibrant community. Since the mid-1990s, baby boomers have been flocking to college towns, where low cost of living and vibrant culture are attractive features for retirement. With trendy restaurants, art and music festivals; endless parks and trails; educational opportunities; and highly rated health care […]
April: Briefly in the News
Water and Light Shines Bright for Students Columbia Water and Light won an award from the Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance for educating more than 4,200 Columbia students about energy efficient practices. Every year, the MEEA gives the Inspiring Energy Efficiency Award to an organization that promotes energy efficiency in the Midwest. Columbia Water and Light […]
April: Closer Look
Artisan Builders Artisan Builders, located at 1120 Northshore Drive, specializes in the unordinary. “We are working hard to develop projects with small business owners who are passionate about creating spaces that generate a unique experience for clients,” says owner Sean McCollegan. Artisan Builders hopes to use their successful experiences in St. Louis and the Illinois-metro […]
Mike Matthes: So, Why a City Manager?
Almost three score and ten years ago (no kidding), Columbia voters discarded the political party system and adopted a council-manager form of government. In 1949, we were categorized as a city of the third class — meaning 3,000 to 30,000 citizens, much smaller than today — but experiencing post-World War II growing pains, as the […]
Starr Properties: Bookends of Broadway
Starr Properties expands with second commercial development. From their office on West Broadway, three of Starr Properties’ leaders joke that, in May, they will have both ends of Broadway covered. They’re opening their second commercial development, Old Hawthorne Plaza, on East Broadway. Their first commercial development, the 90,000-square-foot Broadfield Center on West Broadway, hosts the […]