Columbia Business Times Archive

A Capitol Conversation: The House Investigator

In every election cycle, there are lawmakers who watch from the sidelines. They wait for…

Local Perspective: COMO’s Hooligans of Yesteryear

What is it about our downtown, The District, that is so f-ing awesome?! Specifically, what…

Michelle Baumstark, Community Relations Director, Columbia Public Schools

1. What’s your background? I’ve been the director of community relations for Columbia Public Schools…

Opinion: It’s Not a Surprise

It was destined to fail — Proposition D, the motor fuel tax increase proposal. And…

Local Perspective: MU Is Spreading Roots Throughout Missouri

When I first visited MU, one of the things that struck me about the campus…

A Capitol Conversation: The Missouri State Capitol Undergoes Restoration

If you’re like a lot of readers, your eyes — and ears — now hurt…

Dr. Sara L. Cochran, Entrepreneurial Programs Manager & Interim Director of the Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, UM System

1. What’s your background? I hold a PhD in higher education with research focused on…

Volkswagen Test Drive – 2018 VW Passat V6 GT

I love my car. I mean…I REALLY love my car. I drive a 2012 Volkswagen…

Volkswagen Test Drive – The Winner

I love my old car. I mean…I REALLY loved my car. I drove a 2012…

A Capitol Conversation: An Overview of the Issues on November’s Ballot

The summer of our political discontent is over, and Missouri voters will soon decide who…

Opinion: Scooting Around Columbia

All of the sudden they were here — hundreds of battery-operated scooters. The scooters arrived in…

Local Perspective: Precision Medicine at MU – An Economic Driver for Columbia

At MU Engineering, we have a slogan: “Get in.” It all stems from the fact…