Columbia businesses shoot… and score!

Like many successful businesses that understand the value of stepping up, individuals who shine as leaders and achievers are usually ones who understand the value of making connections and contributions beyond those made at school, work or home. In fact, there are many small or new businesses that would benefit greatly by mimicking that example. After all, you build the image and reputation of your business much the same way one builds his or her credentials on a resume.

From the Roundtable: Columbia Photo move rekindles memories of homegrown business

On June 28, 1967, I walked into Capen’s, a relatively small photography store at 1009…

Callaway II modeled from French nuclear plant design

Reprinted with permission from the St. Louis Beacon http://www.stlbeacon.org If AmerenUE builds the Callaway II…

Caring for Missourians program may get stimulus funding

Lawmakers in the Missouri House of Representatives on Wednesday came up with an alternative plan…

Remembering Bob & Raul

Three of Columbia’s biggest builders died during the past year, Bob LeMone, Raul Walters and John Peters, and in the coming weeks local residents will pay tribute to two of them.

CBT’s 20 Under 40 Class of 2009

Every other year, the Columbia Business Times sponsors the 20 under 40 Awards. The Class…

Commercial real estate competition intensifies

When Jim Alabach, director of leasing for the Kroenke Group, opened bidding on the initial construction of Hy-Vee stores at the old Wal-Mart sites in Broadway Marketplace and the Rock Bridge Center, three of the five competing contractors were from St. Louis

From the Roundtable: Return The Tiger to its glory by approving tax increment financing

The Tiger Hotel has been a downtown landmark since it opened in November 1928. Six…

Guest Column: At session’s midpoint, economic development legislation stuck in limbo

When the legislature convened in January, the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry asked the…

Guest Column: Hoppe is the better candidate

*Guest Column: Hoppe is the better candidate*Should Barbara Hoppe be reelected to the Sixth Ward? Two business leaders give their opinions

Guest Column: Robison good for business

As a Columbia small business owner for 30 years, I’ve seen the local economy rise…

Frustration rampant as legislature hits break

At the beginning of the General Assembly’s 2009 session, there was much talk of bipartisan…