Stories from Sunday, June 9, 2013

SIKESTON -- As a practicing CPA, Jim Bucher has been actively involved in the local business community since the mid-1970s. Ten years ago, Bucher started Rain Maker Real Estate and is turning his full attention to that company. Early on, Rain Maker sold several large apartment complexes, a large farm and some major commercial buildings such as the old National Lock Building and Ryan's Steakhouse. ...

COLUMBIA - Members of the Kelly High School Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Chapter recently attended the 2013 Missouri FBLA Leadership Conference in Columbia. Over 3,000 members and advisers representing 403 chapters throughout the state met to elect state officers, transact business of the state chapter, participate in leadership and career workshops, and compete in the state leadership awards program...