Columbia Builds Youth: Job Point program offers training for young adults

In May 2009, after Jammie Sauerbeck graduated from Columbia Builds Youth, a Job Point program…

Dynamics of the local housing market

The market seems to have stabilized at this point, but it has stabilized at a…

Mortgage company to help build home for veteran

By Veteran’s Day this November, there will be one more house in Columbia, this one…

What if tax credit expires?

The question of recent weeks that I have been asked by just about everyone is:…

Google bid sparks broadband desires

In 1999 when Scott Wendling was 16, an online music file sharing service called Napster…

Are Google, FCC initiatives overkill?

*National Broadband Goals*Is ultra-high-speed Internet too pricey for the residential market?

Getting the Word Out: Sprout a new attitude for spring

The weather is warm and rainy, the flowers are blooming, and the birds are singing.…

Will business supermajority reverse Council's course?

The seven-member City Council holds its first meeting Monday after the biggest turnover since Darwin Hindman was elected 15 years ago.
Mayor Bob McDavid, 3rd Ward Councilman Gary Kespohl and 4th Ward Councilman Daryl Dudley were all endorsed by the Chamber of Commerce and join two current City Council members deemed business-friendly, Jason Thornhill and Laura Nauser, to form what could be called a business-friendly supermajority.

ATHENA winner: Executive or politician?

*ATHENA Awards*Finalists for the award include executives and a politician, all community leaders

Stormwater regs clog development

Columbia is knee-deep in stormwater problems. A commercial building on Business Loop 70 was about…

Business of Year finalists announced

Finalists for the Small Business of the Year Award were announced during the Business Times…

Reed Between the Lines: Chamber endorsements, electioneering proved masterful

My neighborhood association bans political yard signs. The covenant is not really enforceable if challenged,…