Take a look back at a Columbia resident who started a small business to help employ refugees in town. Plus a business started by an MU grad is helping Ugandan school girls save up for college. These stories originally aired on the Business Beat in May 2010.
A renaissance at one of St. Louis’ former urban planning failures brings about facelifts to historic buildings. Plus, an update on Thousand Cankers Disease, which wipe out Missouri’s black walnut trees, and hurt the black walnut nut industry.
CMCA officials hope a recent summit will help find grass-roots solutions to help solve problems caused by poverty. Plus, a new kind of gas pump can dispense a wider variety of fuel all in one place.
MU officials say the school and the conference are looking into developing a network similar to the Big 10 Network or the NFL Network. Plus, the Columbia City Council unanimously denied a request by Harpo’s to close a block of Cherry Street during all home football games this fall.
Business leaders are excited about the new opportunities U.S. Highway 36’s completion will bring to Macon. Plus, Pick and Pick owners Sam and Deanna Pickering are also teaching beginning farmers the tricks of the trade.
