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Several bills that could have an impact on Columbia’s economic development were still alive with two weeks left in the legislative session: • House Bill 741 passed the...

Columbia must be nimble, quick and proactive to respond to changes in the marketplace, REDI officials say, if it is to rebound from losses in the manufacturing sector....

Drinking a glass of red wine on the porch of the A-frame and winegarden and looking out over one of the most beautiful blufftops along the Missouri River,...

When Collins & Aikman closes its auto parts factory on May 11, it will be the third major manufacturing plant in Columbia to shut down in about 15...

Steve Stephenson is the kind of hair stylist who follows you to the front door snipping at any stray hairs to make sure you walk out with a...

One of the key indicators of Columbia’s economic vitality is the city sales tax receipts, particularly when they are broken down by category. They indicate how much money...

Amid a housing market slowdown and questionable credit practices, the number of foreclosures in Columbia has increased significantly. Simply put, overextended borrowers are failing to make mortgage payments...

Newcomers to Columbia may be unaware that Stadium Boulevard was once called Conley Road, a gravel country road managed by the Missouri Highway Department. Through the foresight and...

This month I thought it might be interesting to take a look at this whole “online social networking” thing. I’m personally pretty tired of the term, but then...

Small-business owners are required to wear a lot of hats. They must be experts not only in the primary practice of the businesses they own but also in...