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The finalists for the Chamber of Commerce’s Small Business of the Year award will be announced during the Business Conference and Showcase’s mixer. Last year’s finalists were Advanced...

“How did you get involved in politics?” That’s a question I was often asked during my years as county treasurer, a career with lots of responsibility and fun...

What are you looking for in your perfect match? Humor, attractiveness, chemistry, creativity, honesty, reliability? The list goes on and on. With so many traits and possible combinations,...

When you’re shopping for a house, Craig can help you. When you need tickets to the championship game, Craig can help you. When you’re looking to share haiku...

The debate over the fair balance of public and private contributions to Columbia’s infrastructure is about to be renewed. The city is in the early stages of recruiting...

View PDF The annual Columbia Chamber of Commerce business trade show has undergone a bit of a facelift this year. The chamber decided to place more emphasis on...

Several seats for public office are up for election this spring. From the Boone Hospital Board of Trustees to the Columbia School Board and the Columbia City Council,...

Carol Van Gorp is resigning as chief executive officer of the Columbia Board of Realtors to take a similar job in Florida. Van Gorp has led the organization...

So much for the small talk. When I finally got to sit down with Jeff MacLellan for an interview, I casually mentioned that for someone recently retired, he’d...

Columbia attorney Craig Van Matre recently wrote a letter to city officials criticizing the Planning & Zoning Commission’s decision to reject Red Oak Investment Company’s application to rezone...