If You Jump, I Jump
The new owners of City Magazine sit down to talk entrepreneurship, goal-setting, and the art of starting a business from the kitchen table. As a writer, this story was perhaps…
New & Emerging Businesses
What’s New… High Rise Bakery High Rise Bakery opened this spring, treating Jefferson City to a variety of brunch classics such as eggs benedict and chicken and waffles. Ben Huhman…
Familiar Roots
There’s a special feeling you get in our partnership city of Münchberg, Germany, when you see the homes on the hills and think back to generations ago and the immigrants…
The Competitive Spirit
Candid feedback changed Jeanie Moore’s life for the better. When working for the state back in 1975, she worked with Modern Litho Printing on a printing project for a book.…
Resources for Entrepreneurs of Any Age
Shaun Sappenfield, existing business manager with the Jefferson City Area Chamber of Commerce, says, “The majority of any community’s jobs come from small business — you need to have a…
The Creative Duo
For Junior and Judy Dietzel, owners of Bee Seen Signs in Jefferson City, the sweet spot of being a business owner is where creativity and hard work intersect. It’s how…
You Are Here: Mapping Jefferson City’s Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
What can our startup community do for you? The organizers of Jefferson City’s free monthly gathering of entrepreneurs, 1 Million Cups, or 1MC, asks each presenter this question every time…
Raising the Bar
Local country rock band Murphy’s Ford talk about the journey to the top and affording success. It’s 2012, and high school buddies and fellow musicians Brandon Matthews and Ryan Tomlinson,…
Risk & Reward
Three business owners share the entrepreneurial spirit that guided their success. Business owners are risk takers. While some people view owning your own business as thrilling as riding a roller…
Business Briefs
Promoted, hired, recognized Emily Kampeter, second vice president in Central Bank’s government division, recently graduated from the American Bankers Association Stonier Graduate School of Banking. The Stonier program, based at…