From the Roundtable: Boonville Bridge deal a costly boondoggle

Let’s salute the Union Pacific Transportation Company for pulling off a really sweet deal with…

Guest Column: Columbia school bond issue on April's municipal ballot

Laura Turner has had one of her four daughters in Columbia Public Schools for the…

Guest Column: My vision of Columbia as a community that works — for everyone

When Columbia Business Times columnist Al Germond told readers it was safe to “ignore” me…

From the Roundtable: Raise the state gas tax (A columnist can dream, can’t he?)

Missouri needs to increase its tax on gasoline and diesel fuel, which has been stuck…

From the Roundtable: Angry voters might decide hotly contested local races

For the first time in many years, Columbia is about to embark on an exciting…

Guest Column: Hundreds of unfilled jobs in Missouri? You've got to be kidding

What if I told you there are hundreds of great paying jobs in Missouri and…

From the Roundtable: Add pay, hiring power for Council members? Proceed with caution

Five decades have passed since I attended my first City Council meeting in the old…

Guest Column: Missouri Chamber compares upcoming session to a walk on a tight rope

After withstanding a historic recession for more than a year, some telling economic indicators show…

Guest Column: The SBA's surety bond program

The United States Small Business Administration, an independent federal agency, is well known for its…

From the Roundtable: Long after “jumper” incident, pedestrian bridge still poses problem

*From the Roundtable*Long after “jumper” incident, pedestrian bridges in Columbia remain unchanged.

Guest Column: Successful, long-term mentoring is good for Columbia

“I never knew the power that a little bit of time and a little bit…

From the Roundtable: Downtown camera surveillance? A good idea, if well-planned

Now it’s up to the voters to decide whether downtown Columbia will be equipped with…