4+ day, 12+ hour ago   (632+ words) Entrepreneurs are using AI tools for insurance research at rates comparable to insurance agents and peer networks, according to a new ERGO NEXT survey of small business owners. Of those who have used AI, most trust the information they receive,…...

5+ day, 16+ hour ago   (166+ words) The 67th Heart of America Marathon took place Monday morning, with runners enjoying cooler weather than had been around over the weekend. The race, which goes around parts of southwest Columbia and southwestern Boone County, started at 6 a.m. Temperatures stayed lower than…...

6+ day, 19+ hour ago   (421+ words) A new survey by Garon Fence has finally answered the question of what a good neighbor is worth. And the results are in: Nearly 2 in 5 Americans would pay an extra $5,000 to guarantee good neighbors. Another 2 in 5 say that bad neighbors…...

1+ week, 23+ hour ago   (381+ words) When you’re young, it’s easy to feel invincible. As you age, however, the things once taken for granted in youth become the reasons you end up in the hospital. This can look like a misstep that would be no big…...

1+ week, 23+ hour ago   (1265+ words) Growth starts by getting new guests through the door. Every campaign, every post, and every marketing dollar is an investment in your pipeline. But the real return on that effort happens when a stranger becomes a regular. The most consistent…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (798+ words) For years, concerns about social media were largely framed as a matter of personal responsibility: Parents could limit screen time, teenagers could put down their phones, and users could simply log off. That framing is changing as research, litigation and…...

2+ week, 11+ hour ago   (260+ words) Small businesses are meaningfully shifting toward proactive cyber disaster preparedness as part of their business continuity strategies. Between the acceleration of AI and the rising costs associated with cyberattacks, businesses have more reason to prioritize preparation for cyber threats as…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (244+ words) Being an adult comes with a never-ending list of responsibilities: Cook dinner. Scrub the bathroom. File taxes. The tasks grow even longer when sharing a household with a partner, building a family, or taking care of others. No matter how…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (819+ words) Women with higher blood levels of several common “forever chemicals” reached menopause about a year earlier than women with lower levels, according to a 2026 study of nearly 5,000 women. Forever chemicals, collectively called PFAS, are found in everything from tap water…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (542+ words) Summer spending can add up through higher utility bills, groceries, gas and activities. CreditFresh research found that 70% of 2,000 Americans surveyed in June 2026 spend more during the summer, adding an average of $1,859 over a typical 13-week season. As summer winds down,…...