Initial Attraction, Lasting Affection
It was much less complicated when Calibration Technologies Inc. first started 15 years ago.
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Top of the Town
When reflecting on the winners of this year’s Top of the Town awards, one thing is for certain: Columbia’s business community is thriving! New business ventures, expansion of popular coffee shops, and growth in companies building their legacies here all tell that story. And the professionals who run these businesses are making just as much
Top of the Town
The 2nd Annual Columbia Business Times Top of the Town celebration was held on Wednesday, June 29th at Logboat Brewing Co. The Business Times Company took over the Shipyard to celebrate 35 of the best B2B products and services categories in Columbia. Thanks for partying with us!
A Minimum Increase
As Missouri raises its minimum wage over the course of the next four years, business owners are already feeling the effects.
The Perfect Pairing
Wouldn’t it be cool to be a wine taster for a living? It’s one of those fanciful job duties we all fantasize about from time to time, but for Jacob and Rachel Holman, it’s a reality. Jacob and Rachel became the owners of Rocheport’s Les Bourgeois Vineyards in April. Both have spent most of their
Passing the Torch
Small business owners put their heart, soul, sweat, and tears into building and growing their business. When it comes time to hand over the business to someone else, that process looks different for everyone. From training up an employee to take over and exploring the idea of selling to a family member, succession plans look different for everyone. Koonse Glass and Dave Griggs’ Flooring America share their successful succession stories.
20 Under 20 Class of 2019
Each spring, CBT selects 20 well-deserving high school seniors from across Columbia who stand out as exceptional leaders and students to join our 20 Under 20 class. Nominations and recommendations for this year’s class poured in from teachers, mentors, community leaders, and even a senator. The new class members are globally and socially minded students
A Look Inside Columbia’s Private Schools
Taking a closer look at three local private schools through their enrollment requirements and numbers.