Archive for July, 2009
Luetkemeyer votes against extending “Cash for Clunkers”
Posted by Jason Rosenbaum on Friday, July 31st, 2009 Categories:
Following up on my last post, the U.S. House voted today to infuse $2 billion into the so-called “Cash for Clunkers” program. The program – which offers government rebates to consumers who trade in old cars or trucks – quickly ran out of money after just a few days of existence. That spurred Congress into [Click Here]
McCaskill says no mas on “Cash for Clunkers”
Posted by Jason Rosenbaum on Friday, July 31st, 2009 Categories:
In between listening to my favorite musical tunes, I’ve heard many radio advertisements lately promoting the so-called “Cash for Clunkers” program. The initiative – formerly known as the Car Allowence Rebate System – is a congressional initiative meant to spur consumers to trade less-than-stellar vehicles for newer, more fuel efficient cars. The program offered anywhere [Click Here]
Short Term Gain vs. Long Term Survival
Posted by Joe Schmitter on Wednesday, July 29th, 2009 Categories:
Over the last several years a recurring thought kept surfacing in my mind about the constant focus on quarterly profits. So many companies were, and still are, obsessed with how much money they are going to make in the short term. Don’t get me wrong, I am a capitalist through and through, but something about [Click Here]
Schaefer unsure of motorcycle helmet override
Posted by Jason Rosenbaum on Tuesday, July 28th, 2009 Categories:
Gov. Jay Nixon’s decision to strike down a bill allowing motorcyclists to ride without a helmet was arguably the first-term chief executive’s most high-profile veto of the year. Motorcycle enthusiasts have been trying to alter the law for decades, arguing the regulation is a limitation on personal freedom. This year, legislators passed a bill allowing [Click Here]
Introspection
Posted by Joe Schmitter on Tuesday, July 28th, 2009 Categories:
A former client and friend from a previous position recently had a child with some heart issues. Over the past couple of weeks I have been tracking this baby’s progress through regular Facebook updates from my friend. According to the last update, the baby may not need a heart transplant and just might get to go home [Click Here]
Local lawmakers respond to public defender bill veto
Posted by Jason Rosenbaum on Monday, July 27th, 2009 Categories:
As I noted in last week’s blog post, Gov. Jay Nixon vetoed legislation that would allow the state’s Public Defender Commission to establish limits on their caseload. But the story doesn’t necessarily end there. Lawmakers could choose to override Nixon during next month’s veto session. Sen. Jack Goodman – a Mount Vernon Republican who sponsored [Click Here]
VA Mortgage moving out, Census Bureau moving in
Posted by admin on Monday, July 27th, 2009 Categories:
The Bukoswki brothers, Brock and Brant, have always tried to make their company a fun place to work – every day is casual Friday and employees play games during breaks, such as washers tournaments in the parking lot. So when I heard that VA Mortgage Center.com plans to move into the vacant building on Grindstone [Click Here]
Time for a change?
Posted by Scott Wendling on Monday, July 27th, 2009 Categories:
Columbia was incorporated in 1826 and was originally managed by 5 trustees. This system must have worked well for some time because it was used for 66 years. In 1892 Columbia switched over from trustees to a mayor and council organization. I would assume this was done in response to a growing city that required [Click Here]
Getting some green for a new green machine
Posted by admin on Friday, July 24th, 2009 Categories:
You may have heard the ads for the “Cash for Clunkers” and wondered why all of the dealerships are offering $4000.00 for used cars. “Clever” car ads withstanding, not a lot of noise was made after the Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Act (CARS) of 2009 was signed into law. To prep for this [Click Here]
What You Don’t Know CAN Hurt You
Posted by Joe Schmitter on Friday, July 24th, 2009 Categories:
I recently read a post on a real estate forum to which I subscribe and felt a need to share the thought with our readers on the CBT Blog Page. Thank you to Alice Leeper of Re/Max Boone Realty for bringing it back to my attention. You would be well advised to heed her advice. [Click Here]
State ratchets up minimum wage
Posted by Jason Rosenbaum on Friday, July 24th, 2009 Categories:
Missouri’s minimum wage officially went up to $7.25 today – and it may be going up even more in the near future. The state’s labor department announced the hike today, which affects businesses with a gross income of more than $500,000. The rate went up because of a state law requiring Missouri’s minimum wage to [Click Here]
And I, I Took the One Less Traveled By…
Posted by Joe Schmitter on Thursday, July 23rd, 2009 Categories:
Twice in the past year I’ve had an epiphany about the need to get back into good physical shape. Yes, that’s right…I have to have two epiphanies to get it through my thick skull. The first happened while holding up a shirt in front of a mirror at Macy’s during the Christmas season. My first [Click Here]
Million Dollar Stimulus Package
Posted by Cathy Atkins on Thursday, July 23rd, 2009 Categories:
Driving in to work this morning, I saw something that made me smile. Looking out over the hillside, I saw the morning sun shining through a valley of trees. A delicate early morning fog was beginning to lift. It was striking. It looked like something Hallmark would put on a greeting card. Right here in [Click Here]
What TIF taught me
Posted by Scott Wendling on Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009 Categories:
I am not really for or against the city’s approval of using a TIF structure for the two proposed downtown projects. I like the idea of Columbia becoming more attractive and as a commercial real estate professional I always welcome the opportunity for free government money in a project (actually not free money, it costs [Click Here]
Dance With The Ones Who Brought You
Posted by Joe Schmitter on Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009 Categories:
Sports Night was a short-lived sitcom aired on ABC from 1998-2000. As a major fan of sports, it quickly became one of my shows. To my great joy, I received the entire series on DVD as a gift a few years ago. I think I have watched the entire series about 6 times in the [Click Here]
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