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Developer Raul Walters dies at 68; Area native a ‘street-smart’ entrepreneur.

Columbia real estate developer Raul Walters, whose company built some of the citys most recognizable shopping centers, died Wednesday at his home in Beverly Hills. He was 68. Walters died with his family at his side, according to an obituary released ...

From JORDAN RAUBOLT, Columbia Tribune,  30 Jan 2009
Related Topics: Sam Walton

December a net loss on the job; State’s unemployment creeps to 7.3 percent.

Columbia had a net loss of about 200 jobs in December, while Missouri as a whole dropped by nearly 2,000 jobs as a result of weakened labor conditions and a deteriorating national economy, according to data released yesterday by the Missouri Department ...

From JORDAN RAUBOLT, Columbia Tribune,  24 Jan 2009

Jobs report shows area taking a hit

Unemployment will continue to rise throughout most of the county in 2009, according to a recent report, but job losses in Columbia are projected to be minimal. According to a forecast released Saturday by the U.S. Conference of Mayors, Columbia is ...

From JORDAN RAUBOLT, Columbia Tribune,  21 Jan 2009

Perry Chevrolet to change hands; Justin Perry selling interest to partner.

Another Columbia car dealership is getting a new owner. Perry Chevrolet Inc. owner Justin Perry is selling his majority interest in the dealership at 1 Business Loop 70 to co-owner Robert McCosh. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Perry ...

From JORDAN RAUBOLT, Columbia Tribune,  9 Jan 2009

Columbians buying giant storage firm; Partners reach deal in Canada.

A Columbia company is close to sealing a more than $400 million deal to take control of Canadas largest self-storage company. TKG-StorageMart Partners, a partnership that includes the Burnam family of Columbia and local businessman Stan Kroenke, ...

From JORDAN RAUBOLT, Columbia Tribune,  7 Jan 2009
Related Topics: PUBLIC STORAGE INC

Minimum wage bumps up automatically

Hannah Mastalski, a line cook at Main Squeeze, takes food to a customer during her shift at the natural foods restaurant. Despite a struggling business, owner Leigh Lockhart agrees with Missouris minimum wage increase from $6.65 to $7.05. Last year ...

From JORDAN RAUBOLT, Columbia Tribune,  2 Jan 2009
Related Topics: Tim Miller

Rushing into the holidays; Economic woes cloud Black Friday.

Justin Herman of Moberly rushes through the doors of Circuit City in Columbia at 5 a.m. today. Herman was one of hundreds of shoppers who lined up outside area stores this morning to catch holiday deals, such as the $499.99 HP laptop that Herman ...

From JORDAN RAUBOLT, Columbia Tribune,  28 Nov 2008
Related Topics: Circuit City,  Garmin Ltd.

Watlow cuts employment in Columbia; Manufacturer lays off 30 workers.

Columbias Watlow Electric Manufacturing plant has eliminated 30 jobs, about 10 percent of its work force, because of a global decrease in sales of industrial heaters, the St. Louis-based company announced yesterday. The local Watlow plant manufactures ...

From JORDAN RAUBOLT, Columbia Tribune,  21 Nov 2008
Related Topics: ABB LTD,  Johnson Controls, Inc.

Timing of rules vote by FCC draws bipartisan criticism

U.S. Sens. Kit Bond and Claire McCaskill as well as Rep. Kenny Hulshof are among more than 100 members of Congress urging the head of the Federal Communications Commission to delay a vote set for Tuesday on a proposal to overhaul telecommunications ...

From JORDAN RAUBOLT, Columbia Tribune,  1 Nov 2008
Related Topics: Federal Communications Commission,  Kevin Martin (FCC),  Claire McCaskill,  U.S. Republican Party,  Kit Bond

Natural gas costs to rise despite rate decline

Natural gas rates will drop for more than 120,000 AmerenUE customers after the Missouri Public Service Commission on Thursday approved the St. Louis-based utilitys rate reduction proposal to take effect Nov. 1. AmerenUE spokesman Mike Cleary said the ...

From JORDAN RAUBOLT, Columbia Tribune,  25 Oct 2008
Related Topics: Kevin Kelly

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