Columbia Business Times Archive

I recently met with City Manager Bill Watkins. Our visit took place over dinner the day following a Columbia City Council meeting that went until 1:30 a.m. The...

Spamalot is not just the name of a Monty Python Broadway production. It’s an Internet threat that continues to grow. The volume of spam has increased 100 percent...

Working from home offers many advantages, both in convenience and economic terms, but it also can make you vulnerable. According to the FBI, a violent crime is committed...

Missouri legislators and state officials wondered aloud this year whether the national economic downturn would hinder the state’s ability to fund schools, health care and other necessities. In...

University of Missouri enrollment is on track to reach a record high again this fall. The number of freshmen who have been admitted and paid an initial...

Memphis will replace Kansas City as Columbia’s federally subsidized commercial flight connection. The U.S. Department of Transportation notified the city on Monday afternoon that it will allocate...

On April 8, Columbia Public Schools requested a tax levy increase of 54 cents to maintain increases in teacher and staff salaries, operating expenses, employee benefits and retirement...

Historically, Columbia has been blessed with civic-minded citizens who love to volunteer. Our city has a long history of people wanting to pitch in; they see a need,...