US Cellular booth with employees. Company contributed a significant donation to the community

February business and community briefs

GIVING BACK UScellular Delivers Donation to the Community Garden Coalition UScellular has delivered a nearly…

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All Revved Up!

Cody Robart and Jason Fairless are automobile and motorcycle restoration experts, whose commitment to their…

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PYSK: Dennis Gates

mock up of interior of surety bond lounge

SuretyBonds.com gears up for move to Hawthorn Bank building

Ecommerce surge means the company’s book of business is booming  Columbia-based SuretyBonds.com is moving this…

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An Essential Member of the Community

Essentialz CoMo opened its downtown location in February 2021, but the journey there started many…

View of actors on stage preforming a musical called Hairspray. Production put on by the Columbia Entertainment Company.

In the Spotlight: Columbia Entertainment Company

Over the past 44 years, the Columbia Entertainment Company has put 305 productions under its…

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Movers & Shakers – February 2023

JACOB SCHNITZER   The Missouri Symphony (MOSY) announced esteemed conductor, composer, and director Jacob Schnitzer…

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the bartender behind the bar at La Takita

Romance blooms at La Takita

Every weekend, like clockwork, Downtown Columbia comes alive as residents march to their favorite bars…

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exterior shot of a white OATS transit van with the logo on the side

OATS Transit is more than a ride

In 87 counties around Missouri, OATS Transit buses, vans and shuttles crisscross the city streets,…

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The form and function of good health

Medications save lives. Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors lower blood pressure by relaxing the arteries and…

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3 to try: Focusing on food and fitness

Koda’s Fit Kitchen After online orders starting coming in October 2022, Koda’s Fit Kitchen began…

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PYSK: Mat Gass

Company/organization: Burrell Behavioral Health (Brightli is the parent company of Burrell Behavioral Health) Job description…