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Bank Art

Think of bank décor as a drab assortment of framed watercolor landscapes positioned on beige…

For what ails Columbia: “bubble-up” growth

When local business leader Dave Griggs watches the Hominy Branch Creek flow past The Links,…

We are being jerked around

There are jerks in every business. There are some bankers who are jerks. There are…

When the sun, the moon and the stars align….

How often do we speak of a specific time and place when despair suddenly becomes…

SBA and area banks create valuable partnership

Although we’ve all heard of Intel, Ben & Jerry’s and FedEx, you may not know…

FAST Money: High-tech services streamline shopping and banking

High-tech cards and phones could change the way you spend and manage your money New…

Exchange Bank changes name to Hawthorn, opens Columbia branch

Columbia’s newest banking center is a branch of one of the state’s oldest banks, but…

Columbia MSA deposit reports of top 10 banks

Local bank reports of inside of market deposits as of March 31, 2007. (Calculations may…

Scooter Commuters

  Downtown merchants among fuel-efficient trendy travelers Cars are convenient, and bikes are nice, but…

Are term limits for legislators really the problem?

Several opinion pieces and comments have recently been published in regard to Missouri’s legislative term…

Pedal Power

  Bike commuters save money, boost cycle sales Riding my bike up a hill on…

Changes afoot for street festival

Over the past 16 years, Columbians have learned what to expect from the Twilight Festival:…