Remembering Bob & Raul
Three of Columbia’s biggest builders died during the past year, Bob LeMone, Raul Walters and John Peters, and in the coming weeks local residents will pay tribute to two of them.
March 20, 2009
CBT’s 20 Under 40 Class of 2009
Every other year, the Columbia Business Times sponsors the 20 under 40 Awards. The Class of 2009 is a well-rounded, well-balanced group of young movers and shakers that mirrors the essence of Columbia’s business community. The award is given to men and women under the age of 40 for their achievements in business and dedication
Commercial real estate competition intensifies
When Jim Alabach, director of leasing for the Kroenke Group, opened bidding on the initial construction of Hy-Vee stores at the old Wal-Mart sites in Broadway Marketplace and the Rock Bridge Center, three of the five competing contractors were from St. Louis
Guest Column: Hoppe is the better candidate
*Guest Column: Hoppe is the better candidate*Should Barbara Hoppe be reelected to the Sixth Ward? Two business leaders give their opinions
Frustration rampant as legislature hits break
At the beginning of the General Assembly’s 2009 session, there was much talk of bipartisan cooperation. But Republicans and Democrats alike were frustrated as they departed for a week-long legislative spring break. And with roughly two months to go before the session ends, both parties are at loggerheads to get common legislative goals passed through
Saving Georgia, starring MU Vet Students and the Horton Animal Hospital
“Daddy!” I was in my office and my 8-year-old daughter Josie was calling me-almost screaming – from the bottom of the stairs. She ran up before I could stand up from my chair. “Daddy! Something’s wrong with Georgia!” She was nearly in tears. We hurried downstairs. Georgia-the three-month-old kitten Josie had wanted since the day
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Smart Thinking: Tough Times require tough salespeople
*Smart Thinking*Tough times require tough salespeople
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From the Roundtable: Return The Tiger to its glory by approving tax increment financing
The Tiger Hotel has been a downtown landmark since it opened in November 1928. Six years ago, John Ott, David Baugher, Renea Sapp and I bought this historic building. The nine-story building’s use as a hotel was gradually marginalized over the years by more modern highway hostelries. Efforts to develop a different purpose for the
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Guest Column: At session’s midpoint, economic development legislation stuck in limbo
When the legislature convened in January, the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry asked the state’s lawmakers to view the current economy as an opportunity to lay the foundation for a robust recovery. Since that time, the economy here and around the nation has only worsened. Each week has brought news of additional layoffs and
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