Columbia Business Times Archive

Lawmakers in the Missouri House of Representatives on Wednesday came up with an alternative plan for funding a program designed to reduce the shortage of nurses and other...

At the beginning of the General Assembly’s 2009 session, there was much talk of bipartisan cooperation. But Republicans and Democrats alike were frustrated as they departed for a...

“Daddy!” I was in my office and my 8-year-old daughter Josie was calling me-almost screaming – from the bottom of the stairs. She ran up before I could...

Capable employees, who dedicate themselves to their jobs, often carry their companies through challenging times. Whether it’s the hectic, daily grind or the planning of a once-in-a-career centennial...

Although other private companies have tried the welcome-to-Columbia business with limited success, Stacey Thompson decided her international experience would be the extra ingredient that makes the new company...

The relationship of humans and their pets dates back millennia. That special human-animal bond, which started when the first caveman enticed a canine ancestor to team with him...

The Missouri Technology Corporation has awarded grants to Columbia’s Centennial Investors and four other angel investment groups in Missouri to enhance their ability to get companies started. The...