August 2012
Flashback: El Don Motel
“Em, spent Monday in this motel after passing through St. Louis. Havin’ a ball – livin’ high – see you soon. George.” This note, scrawled on the back of an El Don Morel postcard, was one of many coming out of Columbia in the late ’50s and early ’60s. The city’s decade of growth attracted
A Closer Look for August 2012
Sunflower Waffle Co. Bringing a taste of the American Southwest to the streets of Columbia, the sunflower truck is making its way around town to deliver the perfect meal at any time. Sunflower Waffle Co.’s menu isn’t small or limited but portable. Simply wrap a waffle around a sausage link, a banana with Nutella or
Movers and Shakers of August 2012
Movers Sunday Nickerson Marathon Building Environments hired Nickerson as commercial flooring project manager. Nickerson’s role is to assist commercial customers in meeting all of their flooring needs. Mike Skubic Skubic joined Commerce Bank as a real estate loan officer. His responsibilities include developing and managing customer relationships related to residential real estate products and services.
Rooted in the Business
11 Questions for Tony Grove, owner of Grove Construction When did you start Grove Construction? We started Grove Construction on June 17, 2009, and have now been in business for three years. What’s the biggest hurdle you’ve had to accomplish since starting Grove Construction? There have been several hurdles since beginning Grove Construction. This is
Wilson’s 30th Anniversary
Wilson’s Fitness celebrates 30 years of business growth with the opening of new programs for children as well as adults.
Show-Me Central Habitat for Humanity
On the south side of town, right before Old Plank Road meets Route K, a small community is under construction. At first glance, this is nothing extraordinary, especially in an area where subdivisions sprout up faster than dandelions. But Old Plank Meadows is far from ordinary. In fact, these homes, all built by volunteers, are
Construction Zone
An update on new and ongoing projects on the University of Missouri, Columbia College and Stephens College campuses
Worth a Shot
With an impressive menu of 84 shots and a trained staff of bartenders equipped to mix nearly any drink of choice, The Shot Bar in downtown Columbia is ready for a night of fun.
The Troubles with EEZ
The Enhanced Enterprise Zone in Columbia is a bad idea. The necessary conditions for it to help the city’s economic development do not exist, leaving Columbians with higher taxes or fewer services — or both — and an economy that is no stronger than it would have been without an EEZ. More likely, 20 years