This page covers corporate mergers, store openings and closings, startup funding and leadership changes. Reporting follows organizational developments across Columbia and the surrounding area.
Crews will move westbound Interstate 70 traffic to a new setup near Rocheport and Midway exits as part of ongoing Columbia-area construction.
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Do you think the I-70 construction disruptions are worth it for commuters?
MU Health Care and Ambetter Health reached a new agreement adding MU Health Care providers to Ambetter's Marketplace network starting January 1, 2027.
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Do you trust local nonprofits serving homeless residents in your community to be well run?
Oliver Gospel's Men's Center in Columbia will be closed for plumbing and infrastructure work, with services for program participants continuing elsewhere.
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Would you donate food or money to a local free pantry in your community?
A family concert in Columbia raised about $2,500 to stock a free pantry at St. John Henry Newman Center.
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Do you think local schools are doing enough to prepare students for careers?
The fourth annual Tomorrow's Health Care Experts Expo showcased clinical and nonclinical health care careers to students from mid-Missouri.
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Do you trust your campus student government to represent students fairly?
The Missouri Student Association senate filled 16 academic seats and one at-large seat at its October 27 meeting.
Day to day, that means market shifts, regulatory filings, corporate strategies and the expansion of local enterprises. Reporting covers the entire city and the surrounding communities where commercial growth occurs. Columbia often sees small business activity driven by the proximity of major institutions that influence the local economy. Corporate relocations and the resulting impact on the workforce are the trends that surface most frequently.
