Columbia Business Times Archive

Clyde Bentley, Associate Professor of Journalism Emeritus, University of Missouri

1. What’s your background? I grew up in a blue-collar family in Redding, CA, where…

COU: The Next Phase

That’ll be $600,000, if you please! So the city recently cut a check for that…

The Guardian of Every Other Right

What does it mean to “own” something? For centuries, the system of law that built…

Jay Lindner, Owner, Lindner Properties

1. What’s the hottest development market in Columbia right now? It’s hard to narrow this…

A Capitol Conversation: Sunshine Reform

The Missouri Sunshine Law, the legislation requiring open government meetings and records, celebrates its 45th…

Economic Incentives: Pros and Cons

If you follow the city council or county commission at all, you’ve probably heard the…

Needs Over Wants

In October 2016, and at a cost of $1,100,000, the Columbia City Council voted to…

Opening Day at the Gardens

Opening Day at The Gardens signals the start of patio season for St. James Winery and…

A Capitol Conversation: The Politics of Cannabis

Cannabis has arrived. Missouri is among at least a dozen states looking at medical marijuana…

Empowering Women: Learning through Leadership

As a community, we are blessed with many women leaders supported by some wonderful men.…

The Power of the Ask: Getting What You Deserve

Have you ever wanted something, whether in your personal or professional life, but never made…

The State of COU

175,860 passengers flew out of Columbia Regional Airport last year on scheduled airliners serving Chicago,…