Next to the courthouse downtown stands a new building intended for commercial office space. The building will be named the Hawthorn Bank Building. A fitting name, since Hawthorn Bank has moved into the first two floors, making it their second Columbia branch. It’s a move that’s been in the works for awhile. “We’ve been looking […]
Tempt your taste buds with these local exotic flavors. There’s a time for comfort food, for classic fare that takes you home, wraps you in a blanket, and sings you to sleep. And then there’s a time for adventure, for a meal that transports you to another place filled with flavors you might not recognize
Columbia offers plenty of indoor and outdoor experiences for those seeking new thrills or a quieter adventure. Get your fill of good food, beautiful landscapes, engaging museums, and adrenaline-inducing escapades with these suggestions from COMO Living and the Columbia Business Times’ advisory board members. Are you up for the task? See how many you can
The Salvation Army honors veterans with dough-nated doughnuts. Almost nothing is sweeter than getting to thank those who serve our country. Our local officers at The Salvation Army get to do just this. June 7 is National Doughnut Day, and to celebrate, The Salvation Army will deliver hot, fresh doughnuts to the veterans at the
Socket’s manager of employee satisfaction talks about her family and how loss has shaped her. Tell us about your family.I have been married for 20 years to my best friend. My husband, Waldon, is the answer to my prayers and so much more. I’m consistently amazed by the depth of his heart and the reach
Todd and Beth Whitaker partner with Rost Landscaping to create an outdoor oasis. Moving to Columbia was something of a homecoming for Missouri natives Todd and Beth Whitaker. After 22 years as professors at Indiana State University in Terre Haute, the Whitakers wanted to be closer to family and found that Columbia offered the most
Set at MU, “Stoner” gains acclaim 20 years after the author’s death. It’s hard as a Midwesterner to not be a bit envious of the great Southern writing tradition in the United States. William Faulkner, Tennessee Williams, Eudora Welty, Flannery O’Connor, and so many others beautifully animate the region and its people. We delight to
An introduction to the Enneagram personality profile. In the span of just a few years, I found myself fully thrust into adulthood. I was in my late 20s, happily married, raising our wonderful young children, and serving in a leadership role at work. But I began to notice that my most consistent stresses and challenges
Tenth Street’s newest taco bar features rum-focused tiki drinks and more. The anticipated brick-and-mortar location of Lindsey Spratt’s creation, Boss Taco, opened its doors in downtown Columbia only a few months ago. While tacos and avocado fries may bring the people in, the bar will compel them to stay. Boss Taco sets its tone as
The owners of G & D Steakhouse talk about their week-long engagement and 44 years of owning a business together. How did you and Elly meet? Angelo: I came to America in 1966 at age 14 with my family. In 1975, my uncle George and I went to vacation in Greece. I was 22 years
