Features

1canoe2, a Letterpress Success

From a modest startup to a growing business, the women behind the letterpress company 1canoe2 show that creativity and passion pay off.

Power House: Columbia’s Water & Light Advisory Board

Operating as the go-between for the Columbia Water and Light Department and the Columbia City Council, the appointed members of the Water and Light Advisory Board have more on their plates than reading reports and making suggestions.

Annexed Underground

The city prepares for expansion along its northeast and western boundaries.

2014 Chamber Showcase

Afterburner describes flawless execution as a strategy of business leadership that focuses on improvement through a cycle of planning, briefing, executing and debriefing among all levels of management.

A Tale of Two Cities

Is a conference/convention center in the cards for Columbia?

Keeping SCORE

The Service Corps of Retired Executives boosts business in Columbia, one entrepreneur at a time.

One Bloody Business

There are goals, contracts, volume discounts and patient bills involved, but the business of blood isn’t measured in earnings. It’s measured in lives saved.

International Game

Penelope Shihab managed to bring a Middle Eastern product to the Midwest — and never took no for an answer.

Married to the Job

Some say it’s best to keep your home and work life separate, but three Columbia couples are keeping it together — both on the clock and off.

Lessons from Yoda and Other Small Creatures

As parents, it is our job to teach our children important life lessons. We teach…

Local author Laura McHugh debuts The Weight of Blood

Columbia author Laura McHugh turns a corner with her debut novel, The Weight of Blood.…

Discovering cooking inspirations in Morocco

During an 11-day trek in North Africa, one writer finds a new love in layers…