Whether the City of Columbia decides to — or is allowed to — lease some of its optical fiber lines to third parties reminds me of incidents during the 20-year struggle to bring cable television to Columbia that followed a languorous pace until July 22, 1977, the day the system finally went into operation. Cable […]
The Heart of Missouri United Way designated their 2015 Tri-Chairs to lead the organization’s community fundraising campaign. Mary and Greg Ropp, of The Bank of Missouri and Columbia Honda respectively, will lead the team of six. Mike and Sarah Messer, of Shelter Insurance and Flat Branch Home Loans, and Bev and Allen Curtis, both of
MU’s Trulaske College of Business was recently recognized by Higher Education Marketing Report for its Centennial Speaker Series under the Digital Marketing category. The video series included 10 alumni and friends of the college who spoke about the current state of business and the future of the industry, according to Trulaske College of Business Dean
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Beginning this week, fresh produce and natural groceries will be just a click away for Columbia residents. Green BEAN Delivery, the region’s largest online natural and organic grocery delivery service, will be providing Columbia residents with the opportunity to have fresh groceries delivered right to their doorstep. According to a press release, Green BEAN Delivery
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Frank Fletcher Honda was recently acquired by McLarty Automotive Group, owned by Mark McLarty, and has been renamed “Columbia Honda,” according to a press release. Stephen Nagel, a mid-Missouri native, will serve as general manager and partner at Columbia Honda after 17 years at AutoNation’s Memphis-based Dobbs Ford dealerships. “I’m very excited to be back
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Columbia craft brewery Bur Oak will debut a new beer in mid-March: the Big Tree IPA, a product inspired by Boone County’s famous 350-year-old bur oak tree that gave the brewery its name. Bur Oak— the brewery, not the tree— will formally introduce the beer at a release party March 14. The $10 ticket price
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For the fifth consecutive year, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce has named Midwest Computech a 2015 Blue Ribbon Small Business Award winner. Midwest Computech represents the only Missouri based business selected for the award. “This award is not just about demonstrating growth or profitability, but instead it is based on how we consciously decide to
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U.S. Cellular has recently announced that during 2014, the company invested a total of $38 million to improve their network, stores and community support throughout Missouri. According to a press release, $37.1 million was put towards enhancing the network across Missouri by combining 4G LTE enhancements and upgrades to the existing high-speed network. Dorsey Ragland,
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The state Neighborhood Assistance Program granted $15,000 in tax credits to OATS Inc., a nonprofit transportation service active in 87 Missouri counties. OATS will use the tax credits to spur donations to the organization, promising eligible donors 50 percent returns on their donation. Eligible donors include businesses, individuals who operate a sole proprietorship, operate a
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In just a few short weeks, craft beer lovers will be able to grab a six-pack of Logboat Brewing Company’s Mamoot Mild Ale and Snapper IPA off the shelves at Columbia stores, bars and restaurants. Logboat Brewing Company will be expanding into cans within the next month, hoping to have the cans in the market
