Closer Look

A variety of cookies displayed on a white surface. Some have chocolate chips, others are frosted with colorful sprinkles, Oreo crumbs, or a lemon wedge. A red jelly drizzle and caramel lattice adorn some cookies.

February: A Closer Look

Crumbl Cookies In a tucked-away strip on Conley Road, you’ll find Crumbl Cookies, owned and…

A demonstration table featuring a calf monitoring device on a leather strap. The background shows a poster with the text Calving Technologies, emphasizing solutions for cattle producers. A laptop with a farm-related image is also visible.

Closer Look: January 2021

Calving Technologies Libby Martin grew up on her family’s farm. She’s been surrounded by cattle…

A modern brewery interior featuring a bar with a hexagonal blue tile pattern, wooden chairs around tables, and large metal brewing tanks. The ceiling has exposed ducts and the wall is painted with bold orange and yellow diagonal stripes.

December: A Closer Look

Waves Cider Company About two and a half years into opening Logboat Brewing Co., Judson…

Three men focused on laptops and tablets at a wooden table in a bright room. Coffee cups labeled Missouri are on the table. Large windows and potted plants are in the background, creating a relaxed working environment.

November: A Closer Look

The Broadway Group works on laptops in an office with a window.

Interior shot of Sawdust Studios

October: A Closer Look

This month, we take a look at three of Columbia’s businesses – The Basement Reef, Iron Moe’s, and Sawdust Studios.

Personal trainer assisting at Evolved Personal Training in Columbia, MO

September: A Closer Look

MK Lush After being in the business of styling hair for 18 years, Micki Kliethermes…

A group of twenty-two people smiling and posing in an alleyway with brick walls. Most are wearing matching white T-shirts featuring a logo. A few are crouching at the front while others stand behind them. Urban buildings are visible in the background.

August: A Closer Look

QuarkWorks QuarkWorks began as a dream of three MU grad school students — Bryan Pratte…

Illustration of a sports bar interior with wooden tables and chairs. Two large TVs mounted above the bar show baseball games. The bar is stocked with various bottles, surrounded by industrial lighting and decor.

July: A Closer Look

This month, we take a look at three of Columbia’s businesses – The Brew Brothers, Fluffybutt Cookies, and Veeper.

An overhead view of various dishes on a wooden table: pancakes with butter, a stack of cookies, loaded potato bowl, pasta with beef and vegetables, a pan of beef and broccoli, and shrimp tacos, all on checkered cloths.

June: A Closer Look

This month, we take a look at three of Columbia’s newest businesses or locations – Lean Kitchen Company, Optimized CFO and Controller Services, and Lizzi & Rocco’s Natural Pet Market.

Boxes of colorful macarons in various flavors are neatly arranged in rows. Each box has a transparent lid and compartments for individual macarons. A label on the box reads Frenchy Treats.

May: A Closer Look

This month, we take a look at three of Columbia’s newest businesses or locations – El Oso, Savvy Strategies, and Frenchy Treats.

A woman with long hair is preparing coffee in a cozy café. She is using a pour-over coffee setup with multiple drippers on a wooden counter. The background features coffee machines and various café items.

April: A Closer Look

This month, we take a look at three of Columbia’s newest businesses or locations – Three Story Coffee, Woof’s Play & Stay, and Paleteria El Tajín.

A person with curly hair smiles while sitting on a green couch. They wear a tan, fringed top. The couch has pillows in pink, black and white patterns. The background features gray curtains and a tall, decorative branch.

March: A Closer Look

This month, we take a look at three of Columbia’s newest businesses or locations – Grade A Plus, Memory Strategies, and The Whitley Co.