Several bills that could have an impact on Columbia’s economic development were still alive with two weeks left in the legislative session: • House Bill 741 passed the House and was awaiting debate in the Senate. It allows for regional economic development districts and voluntary financing arrangements for initial development of property. • House Bill […]
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Columbia must be nimble, quick and proactive to respond to changes in the marketplace, REDI officials say, if it is to rebound from losses in the manufacturing sector. Stung by recent closures of plants that made parts for the U.S. auto industry—which is facing stiff international competition, highlighted by the recent news that Toyota has
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Drinking a glass of red wine on the porch of the A-frame and winegarden and looking out over one of the most beautiful blufftops along the Missouri River, one might not know how grounded Les Bourgeois Winery is in the local community. Since its first bottle of Jeunette Rouge sold in 1986, Les Bourgeois, a
When Collins & Aikman closes its auto parts factory on May 11, it will be the third major manufacturing plant in Columbia to shut down in about 15 months. Summit Polymers and Knernschield Manufacturing, which also made components for the automotive industry, closed last year. In all, about 540 jobs have been eliminated as a
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