Creativity in Crisis
Help the Helpers ‘seamsters’ quietly develop sustainable personal protective equipment for medical personnel in the wake of COVID-19. Quietly working within her sewing room located in rural St. Martin, Missouri,…
In With the New
See how visionaries are breathing new life into River Park. As a kid, the JCD Building sometimes served as Charlie Christiansen’s indoor soccer field. He’d spend breaks from local tournaments…
The Taste of Success
A local culinary arts program trains the next generation of gourmet chefs. High schoolers in Mid-Missouri interested in the food service industry have the opportunity to train in various areas…
2020 Vision
Looking forward to finish strong financially going into the new year. As we look to the holidays, our thoughts are often hurried and scattered, trying in desperation to keep pace…
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.…
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…
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…
Lines and Limits
A breakdown of on what, when, and where your dollars are spent. When asked about the importance of good budgeting, Warren Buffet once said, “Someone is sitting in the shade…
Over the River and Through the Woods
The Missouri Department of Conservation does more than maintain the state’s natural resources; it fuels the local economy. In the backseat of Steve Brune’s truck lies an atlas-like book with…