Regular gas prices begin topping $3, trending upward

      The price of regular gasoline has started creeping above $3 per gallon in Columbia,…

Guest Column: City planning decision process is backwards

When it comes to growth and development issues, the Columbia City Council and the Planning…

Cool Product Idea! Now What? (Part I) Lessons learned on product development

*Bright Idea*How to launch a cool product

Callaway Bank’s legacy in limbo

Callaway Bank President Bruce Harris knew there would be concerns about the bank’s future and worries about him once word got around that he had been diagnosed with terminal lung cancer, with no heir apparent.

From the Round Table: An ode to easy listening

The following is a personal topic inspired by a 25-year anniversary: It was a dream…

City plugs proposed storm water upgrades: Pipeline for public utility projects clogged already, costs of new storm water ordinance uncertain

*Storm Water System Upgrade* City putting off proposal to raise storm water rates.

Consortium helps companies boost energy efficiency

  A joint effort among the University of Missouri and state and federal government agencies…

The biggest local show for business returns

  The 2008 Business Conference & Showcase (BC&S) will take place Tuesday, March 18, at…

Business Profile: Purple Tree Technologies

*All Ears*Purple Tree Technologies modernizes emergency alerts.

True/False Film Festival

The True/False film festival, held Feb.28-March 2, featured more than 100 documentary films as well…

Smart Thinking: Like quilting, networking is about making connections

My grandmother was a quilter. She met with a group of other ladies on a…