Division Chief, City of Columbia Fire Department AGE: 43 JOB DESCRIPTION: Overseeing the Fire Marshals Division, Training Division and the Emergency Medical Services Program. YEARS LIVED IN COLUMBIA: 19 ORIGINAL HOMETOWN: South Bronx, New York EDUCATION: Associate’s degree from Columbia College COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: Board of directors, Boone County chapter of the American Red Cross; former […]
One measure of any great city is the depth and the quality of the telecommunications services available to its residents. In this regard, Columbia has had a mixed history. While there are portents for future greatness, as matters stand now there’s a bit of an internicene war in progress that involves the City of Columbia,
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The highest concentration of luxury cars in Columbia is across town from the big dealerships, tucked away in a nondescript strip mall at Peach Tree Plaza, between a pizza restaurant and a custard shop. The showroom at Woods Auto Gallery features cars made by Mercedes Benz, BMW, Infiniti, Lexus and Porsche, with an occasional Maserati,
Woods to move, expand low-profile luxury auto dealership Read More »
A rather heady fight over a new sign ordinance is brewing in the Columbia business community. The Special Business District, in an effort to distinguish itself as a unique environment within the city, has accomplished many good things. Most readily agree that the removal of the concrete pedestrian canopy is a welcome change. The removal
The rush to build hotels and grab a share of Columbia’s convention and hospitality market has resulted in an oversupply of rooms, offering visitors more choices, but placing more pressure on some older hotels to remain competitive, industry sources say. The past four years have brought more growth and change than the last 20 years,
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A significant shortcoming in the Columbia lodging market is the lack of a large convention facility, experts say. The Boston-based consulting group Sasaki & Associates said that downtown Columbia could use a hotel and conference center with 200 rooms and covering 200,000 square feet. The city, the University of Missouri and Stephens College paid Sasaki
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In keeping with the quality of life we all enjoy, when Americans get together to work or play, we like to have food. But our busy lives often prohibit us from taking the time to prepare it ourselves. Enter the caterer. Catering is a big business in this country. Industry data indicate there are nearly
Specialization makes catering industry more palatable Read More »
I’m typing this while on a plane to Cancun. Since you’re probably jealous already, I’ll go ahead and tell you I’m traveling for free. I’m one of about 60 people from Columbia who qualified for a balmy January vacation through the Columbia Chamber of Commerce’s Total Resource Campaign (TRC). If you haven’t heard of it,
Volunteer gig in chamber’s campaign offers chance to build business relationships Read More »
Many times when we seek to grow or advance our businesses or careers, we seek the advice of “experts.” These are usually people with more experience in the field, good judgment, connections, good business sense, etc. There is a danger, however, in accepting the advice of experts. Most experts rely on knowledge of the past
The danger of so-called ‘expert’ advice: It kills creativity Read More »
The local automotive market has driven through a turbulent year, with a shuffling of dealerships, a big drop in overall sales and major changes in buying preferences. If national market trends are followed in 2007, it will be another down year for domestic car sales and another up year for Japanese manufacturers. But in the
Local car sales drop again in 2006, following national trends Read More »
