Centennial Investors funding its first startup: Equinosis

Building Columbia’s early-stage investment infrastructure has been a top priority of the local business community…

PYSK: Kristi Ray

Executive Vice President, Columbia Chamber of Commerce AGE: 41 JOB DESCRIPTION: I am responsible for…

From the RoundTable: 3M layoffs reveal crack in ‘quality of life’ foundation

I shudder whenever anyone talks about employment and job security in the electronics industry. With…

Walther elected Missouri Bar VP

Skip Walther, who has been practicing law in Columbia for 22 years, says his election…

Protect that big idea with a patent

Innovation requires agility, and small businesses are agile. That’s why small companies hold three times…

Missouri Bar hosts lively debate on choosing appellate judges

Critics and advocates of Missouri’s system of selecting appellate judges squared off in a panel…

Tips on Buying a Business

More than 700,000 businesses change ownership in the United States each year. But not without…

Increased enforcement of immigration laws having local impact

A box full of phone cards sits under the counter at Alejandro Sánchez’s Columbia grocery…

Ethanol produced from corn won’t solve energy issues in United States long term

Ethanol fuels derived from corn do not provide a long-term solution to the energy dilemma…

Festival’s impact nearly $6 million

The Roots ‘N Blues ‘N BBQ Festival generated an economic impact of nearly $6 million…

Bear Creek Prairie promises nature-friendly living

The indistinguishable laughs and shouts of a large crowd swept down the hall in Columbia’s…

3M cuts may drop local jobs in manufacturing below 4,000

Employment levels at 3M’s manufacturing plant on Paris Road in Columbia have fluctuated periodically since…