While the growth of Columbia long has been debated, the history of Columbia’s sewer system tends to remain an underground topic. The handling of wastewater collection and treatment is important to a community not only for reasons of public health but also for the quality of its environment and its development. In October 1897, Columbia […]
Gary Kespohl makes no qualms about being a political newcomer. He has never served on a city board or commission. He has never campaigned or run for office. But Kespohl doesn’t see why his inexperience should hinder him from serving on the Columbia City Council. After all, he’s lived in the city for more than
Kespohl says he’s a businessman–not a politician Read More »
Karl Skala’s work in local governance began 12 years ago with a fight to preserve the residential nature of his neighborhood. After moving to a new home in the Meadowlands subdivision in northeast Columbia, Skala learned that Godas Development sought to rezone large portions of the an adjacent subdivision from a residential to commercial designation.
Should the city build a new power plant? Should it widen West Broadway? How much money is needed for building schools, roads and sewers, and when should the bond issues be placed before voters? What can be done to invigorate the airport? How should ideas from the visioning process be implemented? Besides the usual but
The clients we see at the University Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship present us with diverse hopes, dreams, challenges and possibilities. One common theme in their stories is the need to develop a better respect for, and understanding of, money—how to get it, how to use it and how to manage with it. Whether the
The City Council this month endorsed a master plan for expanding Columbia’s sewer system, projecting that the number of sewer customers will grow from 108,000 to 175,000 in the next 23 years and that the size of the coverage area will triple by 2030. The plan recommends a combination of fee and service rate increases,
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Latest dining trend involves service with a smile When dining out, people tend to use all of their senses — not just taste. When mystery shopping at a restaurant, I could be using my ears and eyes, as well as my nose and taste buds, in doing research for my report. My latest mystery shop
Latest dining trend involves service with a smile When dining out, people tend to use all of their senses — not just taste. When mystery shopping at a restaurant, I could be using my ears and eyes, as well as my nose and taste buds, in doing research for my report. My latest mystery shop
Columbia Connections Professional Group is the self-proclaimed “one-stop referral for a wide gamut of products and services.” Unlike many other networking groups, CCPG is more intimate—with only 13 members—and is self-governing. “It all started when one of the members approached me and said they had tried other groups that had extensive fees and no membership
Plans are under way for the annual Columbia Chamber of Commerce Business Conference and Showcase, to run 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. March 6 at the Holiday Inn Select Executive Center. Along with an assortment of booths representing scores of local businesses and organizations, the event features six different business seminars, including presentations by high-profile
2007 Business Conference & Showcase set for March Read More »
