Columbia College’s dean of student affairs says more than 100 students and alumni participated in Tuesday’s annual Grossnickle Career Services Center career fair. Columbia College Dean Dave …
Read More »More than 70 companies, government agencies and school districts at today’s Columbia College job fair
Columbia College students and alumni are being encouraged to attend today’s annual Grossnickle Career Services Center’s career fair. More than 70 businesses, government agencies, school districts and …
Read More »(LISTEN): Longtime Columbia banker says finance is emerging as key component of area economy
The traditional three pillars of Columbia’s economy have been education, health care and insurance. They still are in some ways, even with State Farm’s headquarters no longer …
Read More »(LISTEN): Boone Health announces layoffs; most positions are current vacant
Boone County’s sixth-largest employer is cutting 62 positions, most of them unfilled. Our news partner KMIZ reports while most of the Boone Health positions being cut are …
Read More »MacLellan: State Farm has gradually moved 1,000 jobs from Columbia to other cities
The retired Landmark Bank board chairman says the insurance industry is no longer one of Columbia’s top three largest employers. Jeff MacLellan, who’s studied economic trends in …
Read More »Memorial is emphasized in Jefferson City Memorial Airport name
Organizers of last weekend’s “Fly into the 40s event” at the Jefferson City Memorial Airport say it’s a prime example of how much Jefferson City and central …
Read More »Veterans have opportunity to take free flight in World War II-era plane in Jefferson City
Veterans and the general public are invited to Saturday’s “Fly into the 40s” event at the Jefferson City Memorial Airport. The event will honor veterans and celebrate Operation …
Read More »Mizzou is still Columbia’s largest employer; VU now third on list
The University of Missouri is still Boone County’s largest employer, by far. Columbia’s Regional Economic Development Incorporated’s (REDI) website says Mizzou has 8,612 employees. It’s followed by …
Read More »Big donations coming in for Miracles for Kids Radiothon; event goes until 6 pm Friday
The phone bank at Zimmer Radio’s 16th annual Missouri Credit Union Miracles for Kids Radiothon has been very active today, on this final day of the two-day event. …
Read More »Veterans United holiday lights display opens Tuesday in Columbia
You’ll soon have a chance to experience a drive-through holiday light spectacular in south Columbia. Veterans United Home Loans is offering the free event, which begins Tuesday …
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