Columbia Business Times Archive

Like Wendy’s founder Dave Thomas with his burgers or Ben and Jerry with their ice cream, Doug Stritzel has a passion for high-quality sandwiches that he hopes will...

While scores of companies devote resources to the planning and execution of profitable long- and short-term strategies, some small businesses invest little effort in strengthening their most significant...

Just over two years ago, my photo appeared on the cover of the Columbia Business Times, along with an article describing how I, as the University of Missouri-Columbia’s...

The smell of wood smoke is beginning to season the air as fall prepares to yield to winter. However, another odor permeates. It emanates from the hallowed halls...

This is a story about an imaginary town near the geographic center of the United States. By all accounts, it’s a great place to live, with national publications...

Race two computers, and that still-shiny laptop you bought last year will grunt, strain and fall behind the processing pace of the latest model. Race two office chairs,...

Organizers of the Columbia Business Technology Summit believe that business owners are bound to have questions when Microsoft releases its new operating system, Windows Vista, which is slated...

If you carry anything that allows someone to find you wherever you are, if you enjoy an evening at home watching television or listening to the radio or...

TreecePhillips has a knack for picking winners when it comes to advising political candidates, and a reputation for keeping corporations on top of election consequences. During the last...

In a university town like Columbia, the G.I. Bill that kicked in at the end of World War II is spoken of reverently for the most part. The...