Staying in business for century and a half is definitely something to celebrate. For its 150th anniversary, Boone County National Bank, one of the first federally chartered banks west of the Mississippi River, decided to get down to its roots—musical roots, that is. Whether you like jazz, blues, gospel, country or reggae, the Roots ‘N […]
The District gears up for Boone County National’s Roots ‘N Blues ‘N BBQ Read More »
President, Gateway Mortgage Group L.C. AGE: 30 JOB DESCRIPTION: Gateway Mortgage Group L.C. is a locally owned and operated residential mortgage loan brokerage firm. I help an array of clients through the entire process of homeownership. From the initial application until the property closes, I am there every step of the way. I find the
At this writing, I sit in the shadow of the Allegheny Mountains in Virginia. Steeped in history, the Homestead Resort is nestled along a valley north of Covington, Va. Just a bit larger than our Ozark Mountains, the area exudes freedom and liberty. The resort was established 10 years before the signing of the Declaration
Vacation revelation: Can’t we all just get along? Read More »
There was a fillip of good news the other day about some new business activity here, but the media shied away from the banner headlines that used to herald such developments in years past. Treated in about the same fashion was the not-too-surprising news from 701 E. Broadway that raises for City of Columbia workers
Columbia should offer incentives for businesses to move here, grow Read More »
Whether you are planning your personal finances or a corporate budget report, when times are tight, it is important to take a close look at the budget, pare back where necessary, invest discretionary dollars wisely and have good contingency plans. As city manager, I have taken this approach to the City of Columbia’s fiscal year
City prepares to set its budget in wake of lower revenues, higher costs Read More »
For an architect, a project such as the Missouri Theatre Center for the Arts restoration—integrating modern advances into a 90-year-old building—presents multiple challenges. The renovation work, now under way and scheduled for completion in June 2008, entails balancing the building’s historical character with contemporary building code requirements and safety upgrades as well as high-tech electronics
As local firms practicing green architecture prove, you don’t have to break out the Birkenstocks in order to nurture Mother Nature. “Buildings use half of the energy in the country,” said Nick Peckham of Peckham and Wright Architects. “Back when our office opened, people looked at us as solar hippies, or tree huggers or whatnot.
As local environmental consciousness grows, green architecture begins to blossom Read More »
Some members of Columbia’s economic-development community say the pieces are falling into place for a “technology-led economic development strategy,” increasing opportunities for jobs that require a higher skill level, offer greater pay and may be cleaner for the environment. “Over the next three to five years, we ought to see some great companies growing out
Citywide economic development could be fueled by research and technology Read More »
The struggle for control of valuable Weldon family properties in Jefferson City, Fulton and California, Mo., may have reached its end—at least in the courts. Three judges of the Western District Court of Appeals issued a ruling in May that preserved the Callaway Hills Stables until the death of owner and Jefferson City News Tribune
Columbia Public Schools are adapting to the city’s changing demographics. This summer, the district began the process of re-drawing school attendance boundaries and picking locations for a third comprehensive high school and a 20th public elementary school. In April, 76 percent of voters approved a $60 million bond issue for Columbia Public Schools to build
Columbia Public Schools committees modify attendance boundaries, plan new schools Read More »
