Columbia Business Times Archive

By the Numbers: November

There’s more to keeping the peace than police. Juries, juvenile detention centers, lawyers and more play a part in law and justice.

Amusement parks hold promise for Columbia

Although the Columbia Parks and Recreation Department and an equally abundant number of privately funded recreation venues are lauded in general for what they provide, the theme and tenor of these conversations among parents veers into what isn’t here.

Missouri Task Force 1’s Kent Cunningham

1. What is Missouri Task Force 1? MOTF-1 is an urban search and rescue task…

Wabash Station

Originally built in 1910 for a grand total of $15,000, Wabash Station has served as a gateway to Columbia for more than 100 years.

By The Numbers: October

Politics and religion may not be proper party topics but are nonetheless important aspects of daily life for many Columbians. Take a look at these numbers to learn a little more about Columbia’s political and religious affiliations.

Columbia City Council seeks to limit lengthy meetings

A recent meeting of the Columbia City Council may have established the all-time record for length. Would the 3 a.m. adjournment on Tuesday/Wednesday Sept. 3/4 qualify for entry into the Guinness Book of Records? Perhaps, or maybe at least a footnote as a runner-up.

First Christian Church

First Christian Church on North 10th Street holds a strong history in its structure, which…

Congregation Beth Shalom’s Joel Shenker and Rabbi Yossi Feintuch

We sat down with Rabbi Yossi Feintuch and Joel Shenker, president of the board, from…

All in the Family

1. You purchased your dealership in 2001. How has the market in Columbia changed since…

University of Missouri Gates

Built in 1915, the ornamental gates on the University of Missouri campus at Eighth and…

‘Gift’ of the Sales Tax

It’s on again, off again — in the wake of a perceived spike in local…

Flashback – Glenn’s Cafe

Glenn’s Café has relocated three times in its history, but one thing has remained the…