Columbia Business Times Archive

Six banks with branches in the Columbia market have received money in the federal bailout, with varying degrees of involvement, motivation and plans for repayment. Thirty Missouri-based institutions...

One of the pleasures of returning home after a couple weeks in the frigid north is rummaging through the papers to catch up on the news. A couple...

Three banks operating in the Columbia market have made the American Bankers Association list of Top 25 Performers of 2008. Commerce Bancshares, based in Kansas City, moved from...

At a time when Americans are grasping to understand the causes and effects of an economic downturn, Missouri students are putting more emphasis on their financial education. For...

While the financial crisis is making it harder for businesses to borrow money, lending backed by the U.S. Small Business Administration has increased significantly, particularly in the region...

CBT Photo Editor Jennifer Kettler is showing her work from Ecuador, the Galapagos Islands and India in a photo exhibit at Teller’s Wine Bar and Gallery on the...

In the works since early February and scheduled for completion in November, the Providence Road extension will connect Vandiver Drive with Blue Ridge Road. The extension of Providence...

After five years, I finally did something I never thought I’d do. My fiancé, John, and I set a wedding date. Actually, I wasn’t the only one doubting...

Also by Mina Mineva Mayor Darwin Hindman and First Ward City Council Representative Paul Sturtz endorsed two new initiatives aimed at improving Columbia’s downtown, including a revamped management...