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Reaching New Heights 

With nearly 40 years of combined climbing experience, business partners Dave McGee and Wil Palmieri…

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Community Focused, Music Driven

“We have always wanted to move into this,” says Phylshawn Johnson, director of Compass Inc.…

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A group of people on bikes Roll Out for Justice event in 2020

A Local Cause in Motion

If you have walked, biked, driven, or ridden transit on Columbia’s transportation system — in…

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Food Truck to Restaurant:Ozark Mountain Biscuit Co.

“We put a lot of effort into creating a place that felt warm and inviting…

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Not Your Average Office

Just one year ago, Travis Cook, Adam Bethel, and Bill Costello were standing in a…

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Who Runs the Business World? Women, That’s Who.

According to the United States Census Bureau, roughly only 33% of businesses are owned by…

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Interior of Arts Pottery Studio classroom

Art for All

There’s something soothing about working with clay, which may be why pottery classes are among…

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Fighting to Improve Lives

In the aftermath of World War II, Columbia fell victim to shortages of food, housing,…

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Clownfish and Coral and More, Oh My!

From clownfish to coral to cacti, The Basement Reef specializes in the less common, the…

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2021 Small Business of the Year

The Columbia Chamber of Commerce named Healium as the 2021 Small Business of the Year…

Two men in professional attire chat at a reception desk in a law office, smiling and engaged in conversation. The wall behind them features the company name "Jones & Ueigger Law."

Getting Your Name on the Door

Commitment can be daunting, but it often proves to be worthwhile. When it comes to…

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The Music Maker

When St. Louis native Jason Schrick, 41, moved to Columbia 13 years ago, he didn’t…