Show-Me Institute Opens Columbia Office April 15, 2008
The Show-Me Institute has opened a satellite office in Columbia, Mo., allowing it to expand its operations in central Missouri. The institute already had ties to the area; Michael Podgursky, a member of the institute's board of directors, is an economics professor at the University of Missouri–Columbia, as is Joseph Haslag, the institute's executive vice president.
"This will augment the Clayton office both in terms of fulfilling its primary research mission and serving as a statewide resource," Haslag said. "This will add to the capacity of the institute and give us a more significant presence outside of Saint Louis."
The close proximity of the Columbia office to the Missouri State Capitol in Jefferson City will make the Show-Me Institute's studies and other research much more accessible to policymakers and other leaders who want to stay informed about market solutions for Missouri public policy.
Haslag also said that the Columbia office will be better able to utilize MU's bright and talented students. "There are 28,000 potential interns available here," he said.
The Show-Me Institute's Columbia office is located at 1013 E. Walnut, Ste. 102, Columbia, MO 65201. Phone: (573) 449-8298. Fax: (573) 449-8316.
