Columbia Business Times Archive

When Barry and Mandy Mazuch began searching for a second home to accommodate their growing family, their search criteria included new construction, easy access to Highway 63, a...

The year is 1969. The Vietnam War is being waged in Southeast Asia. The summer of love is celebrated at a place called Woodstock. Hurricane Camille ravages the...

Each of us has a different need for personal space. Some of us are more amenable to closeness and the proximity of others. Others operate more independently and...

If you’ve ever been house-hunting and have attended open houses on weekend afternoons, you have, no doubt, been amazed at the magazine-perfect decoration of some homes, as well...

By Lisa Margonelli, Doubleday, 325 pages, $26 The first gas station in the United States opened exactly 100 years ago. Since then, gas stations have become so commonplace...

The Columbia City Council and the city manager need to get a divorce—or at least a lasting separation. Separation of powers is a defining principle of American democracy....

It has been a long time since lawmakers have had the opportunity to provide tax relief for Missourians, but strong fiscal management over recent years has put our...

A bill has been introduced in the Missouri General Assembly under the guise of helping people who protect state parks. It would prohibit a lawful land use by...

A handful of industry professionals gathered Feb. 22 in Columbia to learn the latest in long-term care insurance for the business marketplace. The video training conference was hosted...

Many cities, including Columbia, actively enhance their community’s livability for retirees, the fastest-growing segment of the population. According to one recent report, a baby boomer, someone born between...