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Hy-Vee going head-to-head with Wal-Mart

Hy-Vee spokesman Chris Friesleben says it’s not personal. Last year, Wal-Mart opened a Supercenter with…

Fuel costs leading concern of small companies

The cost of energy and fuel was by far the greatest leading concern of small…

Local Culligan franchise expands product line as consumer tastes diversify

For some consumers, purified tap water just doesn’t cut it. That’s why Culligan Water of…

Mid-Missouri business groups consider regional partnership

The Columbia Chamber of Commerce is leading an initiative to form a regional partnership that…

Land anchor maker marks centennial celebration

Boone County’s largest manufacturing plant, a land-anchor factory founded by A.B. Chance and now owned…

Monsanto, MFA foundations provide fertile funding for Jefferson Farm and Gardens

The Thomas Jefferson Agricultural Institute has received two grants to support construction projects at the…

Arkansas firm’s development on Clark Lane raises concerns

Amid concerns about threats to local water quality, the Fayetteville, Ark., real estate development company…

Vision Quest

Imagine Columbia’s Future project formulates citizen topic group goals What are your expectations and dreams…

Whispers

Clean-up in Aisle 3 Could Hy-Vee be planning additional stores in Columbia? And could those…

Ragtag Cinemacafé renovating former bottling plant

Amid the dust and the din of demolition, the old Kelly Press building is being…

New life for old warehouses

The summer of renovation is under way in downtown Columbia, as warehouses and factories are…

Orr Street Studios expanding into adjacent warehouses

Mark Timberlake’s voice changes inflection when he describes his vision for the Orr Street Studios,…