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2012 year-end roundup

12/31/2012

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As the year comes to a close, we recap some of the stories that made headlines over the past 12 months, and take a look ahead into what 2013 might bring.
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Panelists:
Scott Swafford, senior city editor, Columbia Missourian
Lora Wegman, city editor, Columbia Daily Tribune
David Lieb, correspondent, The Associated Press
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A post-election legislative look forward

11/12/2012

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We bring together three freshly elected state representatives from mid-Missouri to explain their legislative priorities and to discuss what we might expect from the state legislature in the coming year.
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Panelists:
Rep. Chris Kelly, D-Columbia, state Rep.-elect, 45th District
Rep. Stephen Webber, D-Columbia, state Rep.-elect, 46th District
John Wright, D-Rocheport, state Rep.-elect, 47th District


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Increasing levels of college student debt

8/20/2012

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Why does the amount of college debt keep rising? Are students threatening their own futures by taking on unwieldy debt loads? And how big is the danger of indebted graduates not being able to pay back what they borrowed? We explore the causes and effects of large amounts of student debt.
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Panelists:
Richard Schwartz, professor of English, University of Missouri and author of “Is a College Education Still Worth the Price? A Dean’s Sobering Perspective”
Paul Wagner, deputy commissioner, Missouri Department of Higher Education
Sandy Baum, professor of economics emerita at Skidmore College and independent higher education policy analyst for the College Board (joining by phone)


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Missouri's China connection

8/6/2012

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A trade deal that Gov. Jay Nixon signed with Chinese officials in October is expected to significantly increase exports between now and 2014. We explore the current state of business relations between Missouri and China, and discuss how they might expand even more in the future.
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Panelists:
Tony Clayton, president, Clayton Agri-Marking, a company that exports hogs and horses to China and elsewhere
Wen Ouyang, co-director, Confucius Institute at the University of Missouri
Handy Williamson, vice provost of International Programs at MU.
Rosemary Gallant, principal commercial officer at the U.S. Embassy in Beijing (joining the program by phone)


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The drought and its impact

7/30/2012

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As drought conditions ravage much of the Midwest, we hear how farmers are being affected and discuss how they’re responding. Discussion includes perspective on the weather situation, as well as explanation of how well farmers might be covered by insurance.
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Panelists:
Patrick Guinan, extension assistant professor, Atmospheric Science, University of Missouri
Raymond Massey, extension professor, Agricultural and Applied Economics, University of Missouri
Steve Wright, vice president, Missouri Farmers Union
Lonnie Duckworth, president, Missouri Cattlemen’s Association (joining the program by phone)


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Ways to increase state revenues

4/9/2012

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_Discussions about balancing the budget for the state of Missouri tend to focus on ways to cut spending. Today we look at the other side of the equation and explore some ideas for increasing revenue to pay for state government programs.
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_Panelists:
Amy Blouin, executive director, Missouri Budget Project
Chris Kelly, 24th District Missouri House Representative
Misty Snodgrass, legislative and government relations director for the American Cancer Society.

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Enhanced enterprise zones in Columbia

3/12/2012

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An effort to convert much of Columbia to an enhanced enterprise zone is underway, but not everyone is pleased with the idea. At issue is a blight decree that has some concerned. Panelists explain what goes into making an enhanced enterprise zone and discuss what it’ll mean for the city. 
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_Panelists:
Bernie Andrews, executive vice president, Regional Economic Development Inc. (REDI)
Greg Williams, director, University of Missouri Research Parks
Tracy Greever Rice, interim director, Office of Social and Economic Data Analysis 

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Talent clusters and the economy of the future

2/20/2012

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_A emerging theory suggests that clusters of creative talent might be the determining factor between regions whose economies flourish and those that fall behind. We explore how these ideas, brought to the fore by Richard Florida's book "The Rise of the Creative Class," are playing out across the country. We'll also find out how mid-Missouri fares as a creative place.

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_Panelists:
Kelsey Meyer, vice president for Digital Talent Agents. She’s also involved with the League of Innovators, a group that works to connect mid-Missouri entrepreneurs.
Chris Stevens, manager of the City of Columbia’s Office of Cultural Affairs
Steven Pedigo, director of research for Creative Class Group, a consulting firm that advises communities on how to attract creative workers. (Joining the program by phone)

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Job creation in Missouri

2/13/2012

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_Gov. Jay Nixon has been promoting his Missouri Works Plan as a driver of job creation in the state. But will it succeed? We discuss the latest government efforts to create jobs in Missouri and consider the prospects of the various proposals as they move forward through the legislature.

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_Panelists:
Rep. Stephen Webber, Democrat, 23rd District
Rep. Anne Zerr, Republican, 18th District
Daniel Mehan, President/CEO, Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry (joining by phone)

_What do you think could be done to create more jobs in the state? Add your comments by clicking here.
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The Mamtek deal and its aftermath

12/12/2011

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_A new Mamtek artificial sweetener factory in Moberly promised a win-win all around: Jobs for mid-Missouri residents, profits for the company, and a bump in tax revenues well into the future. But with construction halted, the city's credit rating severely damaged, and a state legislative inquiry still under way, many questions remain. We examine what happened, how problems like this might be avoided in the future, and how to attract jobs without putting taxpayers unduly at risk.

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Panelists:
Benjamin Herrold, city editor, The Moberly Monitor Index
Rudi Keller, reporter, Columbia Daily Tribune
Tina Hoffman, marketing and communications director, Iowa Economic Development Authority (joining the program by phone)_

_CORRECTION: During this Intersection discussion, Columbia Daily Tribune reporter Rudi Keller is incorrectly credited with being the first to break the Mamtek story in the spring. The Tribune and other news organizations have been reporting on Mamtek since the deal was announced in mid-2010. Keller's articles about troubles with the Mamtek deal began appearing in September 2011.

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