People You Should Know: Todd Donoho
*People You Should Know*Todd Donoho, author, sportscaster and for one night, a professional wrestler
January 9, 2009
Financial planners see investment opportunities
*Financial Advisors Q&A*Planners see investment opportunities in bear market
Guest Column: City parking garage with retail space gives city unfair advantage
Recently, I have given a lot of thought to the plans for the city’s mixed-use parking facility. One thing I have not seen or heard about is property taxes. I am assuming the city would not be paying the county any property taxes for this building. Another thing not mentioned is that the scope of
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Shelter Bank, a little-known local banking asset
*Shelter Bank*One of Columbia’s biggest banks uses insurance agents to attract customers
Shelter Bank, a little-known local banking asset Read More »
Charting Columbia’s economic indicators
While nearly all of Columbia’s economic indicators declined in 2008 compared with previous years, two categories show healthy increases: utility customers and airport traffic. Population: 102,169 There has been steady growth in water and electric customers, with about 2 percent growth every month, which generally parallels population growth. The latest population estimate from the U.S.
FNBs new name: Landmark Bank
*Name Change*FNB to be renamed Landmark Bank after long-running consolidation
From the Roundtable: Economic recovery will require realistic cooperation from all sides
Peering into 2009 leaves me uncertain about local economic conditions given the huge financial upheaval that’s been going on the past few months. While this swoon in the traditional pattern of business cycles appears to be the most serious dip since the Great Depression of the 1930s, the City of Columbia so far seems to
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PACE opening dance studio
*PACE Performances*Theatre group for children opening dance studio in northwest