Features

Walther elected Bar president

*Boss of the Bar*Columbia attorney Skip Walther assumes presidency of organization in challenging time

Construction Update

*Construction Update*Landmark Hospital plans to open Sept. 21 on a limited basis.

Grove leaves Little Dixie Construction after 35 years

*Personality Profile*Bob Grove leaves Little Dixie Construction after 35 years.

Womens clothing store opens downtown

*New Business Update*Fariha Mavrakis opens a new women’s clothing store downtown.

2009 Roots ‘n Blues ‘n BBQ Festival

*Centerspread*CBT’s guide to the 3rd Annual Roots ‘N Blues ‘N BBQ Festival.

Wine Tasting: Artistry in local winemaking

*Wine Tasting*Les Bourgeois releases wine maker selects.

Tom O’Connor cut his electric bill 80 percent, and says you can too

*Home Energy Conservation*Tom O’Connor shows how to drastically reduce electric bills.

Power Lunch: Is Columbia still business friendly?

*Power Lunch: Economic Development*Government and industry leaders discuss Columbia’s business climate.

Incentives persuade homeowners to boost energy efficiency

*Energy Stars*Homeowners tap incentives to increase home energy efficiency.

City View: City uses federal grant to experiment with ways to ‘get about’ Columbia

*City View*Ted Curtis, Get About Columbia’s manager, outlines benefits of bike-friendly projects.

Notes from the Note Girl: Vinyl Flashbacks

*Notes from the Note Girl*Tracy Lane gets vinyl flaskbacks at Mizzou Records.

Range Line Expansion: Paving the way for northern growth

*Range Line Widening*A CBT center spread takes a bird’s eye view of expanded northern artery.