Visioning process should work, if not derailed by reckless endeavors first

I’ve been going back and forth about the city’s visioning project. Most of the time,…

Recycling office furniture helps save money, environment

Race two computers, and that still-shiny laptop you bought last year will grunt, strain and…

Summit to focus on new Microsoft OS, technology changes

Organizers of the Columbia Business Technology Summit believe that business owners are bound to have…

Communications technology industry always evolving

If you carry anything that allows someone to find you wherever you are, if you…

Comedy club Web site gets makeover

The young patrons of Déjà Vu Comedy Club, equipped with increasingly sophisticated cell phones, digital…

Odd Jobs: Day at flower shop triggers fragrant memories

What’s your favorite flower? Mine is the lilac. During my childhood, each year after spring…

Columbia’s new airline takes off

The Columbia Regional Airport held an open house on Oct. 5, the first day of…

With some effort, REDI shows cooperation brings great things

Media reports might lead you to believe our civic organizations rarely get along, but nothing…

Consulting firm navigates political landscape for candidates, corporations

TreecePhillips has a knack for picking winners when it comes to advising political candidates, and…

Over Here: How the G.I. Bill Transformed the American Dream

In a university town like Columbia, the G.I. Bill that kicked in at the end…

PYSK: Mary Ellen Lea

Operations Manager, City of Columbia Public Works AGE: 45 KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Management of the fleet…

Animal lover realizes lifelong dream, opens animal hospital

Dr. Debbie Leach, who opened My Zoo veterinary hospital this year on the north side…