Add the Wendling family to the list of local developers upset by what they perceive as major changes in the city’s position on developing prime real estate. Steve and Sherry Wendling own about 16 acres on both sides of the new Green Meadows extension, east of South Providence Road. Their son, Scott, a Realtor, acted […]
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*Business Profile — Frame it Right*Susan Leonard’s family-business frame of mind
I recently had the privilege of participating in a forum sponsored by the Mid-Missouri Regional Planning Commission that dealt with the topic of retail development in rural communities. Among the panelists were a representative from the Missouri Department of Economic Development, a commercial property developer and a commercial real estate broker. Several strong themes emerged
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*Tiger Turf*Flourishing lawncare business nominated for Small Business of the Year.
*Crime Prevention*City Council member Laura Nauser outlines crime fighting policies
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A fortnight ago, the Columbia Business Times hosted the first of a series of “Power Lunches” designed to explore significant local issues of interest to the business community. Set on the ninth floor of the Tiger Hotel with the carpet of Columbia laid out before us, we couldn’t have found a more fitting inaugural topic
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