While the financial crisis is making it harder for businesses to borrow money, lending backed by the U.S. Small Business Administration has increased significantly, particularly in the region that includes Columbia. The SBA loan program was bolstered by reduced fees and higher guarantees, and the lending pace is expected to pick up even more this […]
The GetAbout Columbia schemes seem to come in waves. The latest “experiment” in the otherwise laudable and ambitious $22 million project is destined to become an object of community derision. GetAbout has proposed re-striping Ash Street between Seventh and Ninth streets so drivers can back their vehicles into the parking spaces and hopefully
From the Roundtable: Get-A-Load of these parking schemes, past and present Read More »
*People You Should Know*Scott Wendling of HoB Commercial Realty Group speaks some Japanese, and HTML
The 29-year history of Total Environments Garden Center mirrors the life cycle of a plant: beginning with the seed of an idea, nurturing a growing business, enjoying maturation and preparing for the eventual fade and fall of the blossoms.
While plant life cycles typically reoccur naturally, this is the last growing season for the Goldenhersh family business. After expanding to a business with 15 employees and taking over adjoining property, Total Environments could not survive the recent spread of mega-store competitors, its founder’s death and, finally, the recession.
*Business Profile: The Insurance Group*Longevity helps company understand Columbia commerce
*General Assembly*Boone County legislative delegation gets along for a change
Car and truck sales at Columbia’s dealerships plummeted in the first quarter of this year. The 11 dealerships sold less than 4,000 new and used vehicles, according to Missouri Department of Revenue data, about 40 percent less than the first three months of 2008. And that was before Chrysler and General Motors declared bankruptcy, Larry
807 Locust St., Owner: Alex Inneco, 573-268-5989 Alex Inneco, the music director for the Missouri United Methodist Church, hopes the cultural center he’s opened downtown called Carpe Diem (Seize the Day) will bring together artists and develop the local cultural community. Inneco, a Brazilian native, completed his master’s degree in conducting at the University of
Sweetooth Bakery, LLC Grand opening: June 15 Renae Nicholes 573-474-0781 5695 Clark Lane., Ste. A Bakery Taxi Terry’s Date opened: April 21 (Grand opening June 16) Angie Nickerson 573-441-1414 275 E Daniel St. Taxi, transportation Parkside Skateshop Date opened: March 1 (grand opening June 20) Chris Bailey 573-447-5283 1614 Business Loop 70 Retail, skateboards
*New Business Update*Belle, a women’s clothing store downtown, is one of many recent local business additions
