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You nominated hundreds of Columbia B2B products and services in 35 categories for the second year of the Top of the Town awards. Then, you cast more than...

Each year, the CBT staff selects 20 remarkable and successful professionals under the age of 40 to award and highlight in the magazine. However, there is another surging...

Franchise owners experience the best of big and small business.   There is little competition for Anup Thakkar’s favorite task at Dunkin’ Donuts. The franchise owner of the...

Reflecting on light pollution in Columbia.   Four miniscule pinpricks of white – Europa, Ganymede, Io, and Callisto – section the rust-colored globe in half, like the tear-away...

Local business devote their time, expertise, and financial resources to help the community.   Sometimes, giving back is as simple as changing an out-of-reach light bulb. Underwriting the...

  Favorite Float Trip Destinations: Missouri may not have beaches, but it does have an abundance of rivers perfect for float trips. Coming from someone (me) who knew...

  Summer is a time for great weather and fun outside activities! However, rainy days are common in Missouri. Despite the weather, it is easy to ride out...

Martana Stemmons, 17, Battle High School   College plans: I plan on attending UMKC and participating in their 5-year law program, then straight to a law firm after...

Brendan Michael Fish, 18, Rock Bridge High School   College plans: I will be attending the United States Naval Academy to study either aerospace engineering or physics. Favorite...

Lens: There are two types of lenses to choose from: UVB and UVA. It’s important to be sure that your lenses block 99-100 percent of those rays. Too...