If you’ve ever walked around downtown COMO’s 50 blocks and admired how clean they are, there’s someone to thank for that — several people, in fact. Bill York and his crew of Block by Block (BBB) ambassadors put in the hard work of keeping The District as clean as possible, all year round, no matter […]
It’s no mystery that raising a child is expensive; to the point that some people feel they should forgo having children for that reason alone. Children’s retail items are already costly, but when you factor in how quickly children outgrow these items and multiply those costs by the number of children in any given household,
There are no two ways about it — Ashley Minor is an entrepreneur at heart. In 2019, she launched Delight Events, a full-service wedding and event planning business that was so successful that it’s now her full-time job. As a single mom and business woman, Ashley likes to come up with ideas that maximize the
With nearly 40 years of combined climbing experience, business partners Dave McGee and Wil Palmieri are no strangers to the view from the top — or the challenges you run into getting there. It’s a view, and passion, they hope to share with many other Columbia citizens at their world-class climbing gym, CoMo Rocks. The
“We have always wanted to move into this,” says Phylshawn Johnson, director of Compass Inc. “But, you know, it’s all about means and fundraising and finding the right place at the right time — all of those things. And this is it. Everything fell into place.” Founded in 2007, Compass is a nonprofit organization that
If you have walked, biked, driven, or ridden transit on Columbia’s transportation system — in short, if you’ve gone anywhere — you have likely benefited from the work of Local Motion. The mission of the nonprofit organization previously known as PedNet is to provide walking, biking, and transit solutions that meet people’s everyday transportation needs.
“We put a lot of effort into creating a place that felt warm and inviting and reflected the food we serve,” says Brian Maness, owner of Ozark Mountain Biscuit Co. And that is exactly what Bryan and his team did — the new Ozark Mountain Biscuit restaurant, located in the Arcade District, is full of
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Just one year ago, Travis Cook, Adam Bethel, and Bill Costello were standing in a gutted shell of a building with only a few hard hats and some big dreams. Now, that empty structure has been transformed into the beautiful and functional home of Convergence Companies. With financial, accounting, insurance, and lending branches under the
According to the United States Census Bureau, roughly only 33% of businesses are owned by women. Luckily, thanks to organizations like the Missouri Women’s Business Center, these numbers are on the rise. A program of Central Missouri Community Action, the MoWBC is a nonprofit that empowers women to become business owners or assists those who
There’s something soothing about working with clay, which may be why pottery classes are among the most popular at Access Arts — and also what they’re most known for in the community. From classes on pottery to fiber arts, Access Arts provides a welcoming environment for anyone interested in exploring art. “We meet you where
