Jacob Barker

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Project depends on energy, environmental policy

An ambitious plan to enlist farmers to grow grass for fuel on thousands of acres…

Miscanthus: More than a mere decoration

Ornamental grass increasingly targeted as biofuel source Professor Stephen Long has been studying Miscanthus Giganteus…

Chamber endorses Ehrhardt, stays mum on 1st Ward

The Columbia Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors gave its formal support today to Glen…

Dudley seeks Great Hangups compromise

The Great Hangup

Downtown leadership merges, sales tax on horizon

The City Council’s vote establishing the downtown Community Improvement District was the culmination of three…

Emerging markets look less inviting

In the depths of the global recession, emerging markets in Asia, the Middle East and…

Pressure prompts stormwater variance reports

Media, Council inquiries lead to voluntary disclosure Late last year, 1st Ward Councilman Paul Sturtz publicly complained that the City Council…

Bank economist: Brighter days ahead for economy

Investment Outlook

DNR to work out Hinkson Creek stormwater reduction details

The Environmental Protection Agency’s final regulations meant to clean up Hinkson Creek retained a mandate…

Content key to site rankings

Translating SEO

Elly’s Couture catches customers on Web

Three weeks ago, Elly’s Couture went international. The boutique clothing store on Broadway had already…

EPA sticks by Hinkson stormwater rules

The Environmental Protection Agency today issued final regulations that mandate steep reductions in stormwater flowing…