In the aftermath of World War II, Columbia fell victim to shortages of food, housing, and jobs. The Community Chest of Columbia, the forerunner to Heart of Missouri United Way, was founded in 1946 to allocate funds to help those in need. Now, 75 years later, the work the Mid-Missouri chapter does is eerily similar. […]
From clownfish to coral to cacti, The Basement Reef specializes in the less common, the out of the ordinary. The aquatic life and houseplant store opened in the North Village Arts District last July and is celebrating its first year of being in business. Opening a new business during a pandemic might not be for
The Columbia Chamber of Commerce named Healium as the 2021 Small Business of the Year during a ceremony on May 6 at the Blue Note. The four other finalists for the award included SOA Architecture, Missouri Business Alert, Voluntary Action Center, and DogMaster Distillery. For more than 50 years, the Columbia Chamber of Commerce has
Commitment can be daunting, but it often proves to be worthwhile. When it comes to romance, commitment may mean that if you like it, you put a ring on it. However, when practicing law, this means putting your business associate’s name on the door. This is certainly the case when it comes to friends and
When St. Louis native Jason Schrick, 41, moved to Columbia 13 years ago, he didn’t know he’d be opening his own music production company. He had been the frontman for rock band Six by Silver, which toured regionally and experienced some success: They had a song, “Make Believe,” featured on the TV show One Tree
Dogwood Solar has been providing renewable solar energy to the Columbia community and beyond
for 11 years.
“I actually never wanted to do [jiu-jitsu],” Oly Warner, owner of Gracie Barra Jiu-Jitsu, remembers. She was introduced to the martial art by her husband, who spent his days working for the Northeast Narcotics Task Force in Hannibal, Missouri, and started practicing Jiu-Jitsu as a way to defend himself without the use of deadly force.
Every year, the Columbia Chamber of Commerce honors businesses of 25 employees or fewer for their success and overall impact on the community through its Small Business of the Year Award. This year, despite the pandemic, brought in an impressive class of finalists. Chamber members nominate businesses that then complete a comprehensive application. Six judges
Every year, the Columbia Chamber of Commerce honors businesses of 25 employees or fewer for their success and overall impact on the community through its Small Business of the Year Award. This year, despite the pandemic, brought in an impressive class of finalists. Chamber members nominate businesses that then complete a comprehensive application. Six judges
Downtown Columbia is full of icons. You can find plenty of the city’s staples there, from restaurants to art galleries and more. The Blue Note — one of Columbia’s most iconic music venues — also calls downtown its home, and it just turned 40. The Blue Note family is feeling grateful and honored to carry
