COMO Editor’s Letter: Forever Friends

Kim Ambra and her Forever Friends

Although we are technically still in the middle of winter, this issue warms my heart. We take a look at a theme that shapes the narrative of our lives – the significance of relationships. In a world that often seems driven by deadlines and targets, it is crucial to pause and recognize the profound impact […]

Keeping Up With The Joneses

Kim with her greatest supporters, her parents.

Grab your kale chips kids and get settled in for this year’s health and wellness issue!  And if you are anything like me, just skip over the word “kale,” and grab your bag of chips!  It isn’t a coincidence that we run this issue every January. Health and wellness are at the top of a […]

From Plates to Pages

Kim Ambra

As I sit down to introduce this edition of COMO Magazine and COMO Business Times, I am filled with an immense sense of gratitude and excitement. This issue is a celebration of the pillars that form the foundation of our lives — food, drink, local businesses, and community. In these pages, we embark on a […]

I am (mostly) thankful for the lessons

Kim and her daughter on graduation day from Missouri State University

I feel like every year when the kids go back to school is like a reset for all of us. Don’t get me wrong, I love summer. Mostly for pool days. But I thrive off a schedule. I love it when things have set times and people need to be in places and follow a […]

The most wonderful time of the year.

Kim Ambra

Hello COMO! This is one of my most favorite times of the year: 20 Under 40!  This is also the first year that we have moved this event from January to April. We have been burned too many times by the weather, and we are excited to make this permanent change and all the possibilities […]

Let’s innovate.

Kim Ambra

Innovation is making changes in something established, especially by introducing new methods, ideas, or products. As much as we hate looking backward, and as tired of the “C” word as we all are, it is hard to think about the word “innovate” and what that means to all of us now, coming out of a […]