Menu Maker Foods slowly gobbles up competition
*Business Profile*Menu Maker Foods sees growth by out-performing the competition
August 7, 2009
From the Roundtable: Population passes 100,000 mark, but getting six digits is no big deal
So, the population of Columbia has crossed the hundred grand mark, according to the latest official estimate. This is hardly news to those of us who’ve been tracking local statistics over the past few years. Greeted largely with a yawn, there have been few out there within range of our corps of reporters saying much
People You Should Know: Chris Belcher
*People You Should Know*New schools chief admires Warren Buffett and loves blues music.
Tom, the Schnucks guy
*Shopping for Superior Customer Service*Grocery checker wows customers with personal service.
City View: Budget proposal sustains core services despite revenue declines
*City View Bill Watkins*Proposed budget to keep services going in tight economy
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Bargain Buying Binge
While on her way to see “Hello, Dolly!” at the Lyceum Theatre in Arrow Rock, Sheila Scott from Jefferson City stopped in Columbia to grab some lunch and to check out the merchandise at Upscale Resale.
Four years ago, she stepped into the store on West Broadway for the first time on a friend’s recommendations. Now, she stops by almost every time she is in Columbia.
Business Briefs
Local company building broadband network Bluebird Media LLC announced plans to roll out a high-speed broadband network, servicing both rural and urban areas throughout most of Missouri. The company hopes to have the system fully operational within the next 18 to 24 months. “Our vision is to enable even the most rural areas of our
Business Briefs
Local company building broadband network Bluebird Media LLC announced plans to roll out a high-speed broadband network, servicing both rural and urban areas throughout most of Missouri. The company hopes to have the system fully operational within the next 18 to 24 months. “Our vision is to enable even the most rural areas of our
Economy evolves, retailers adapt
The recession and related cutback in consumer spending is compelling Columbia retailers to come up with innovative ideas for increasing sales, particularly downtown, where the downturn has had the deepest impact and the amount of vacant space has spiked.
While some businesses in the typically volatile retail sector have closed recently, including Kayotea Tea Room & Bistro, Arsenic Leopard and Manhattan Closet, many are opening, such as MacKenzies restaurant, Artlandish Gallery and Plato’s Closet.