Published: 10/27/2026
One hundred years ago, Columbia leaders lobbied to have a new federal highway run right through Columbia. On November 11, 1926, Highway 40 was established by an act of Congress and became one of the nation's first cross-county highways. Over the years, Highway 40 transported WWII troops, vacationing families, and local shoppers. Even when Interstate […]
Continue ReadingPublished: 10/15/2026
The deck for the new Providence Road bridge over Interstate 70 in Columbia was poured on Tuesday, Oct. 6. While this milestone showcases the great progress being made, there is still a lot of work to complete before opening the bridge, which is now anticipated for mid-November 2026. Providence Road over I-70 closed to all […]
Continue ReadingPublished: 09/27/2026
The Road Safety Audit (RSA) of the Business Loop from Stadium to Eastland Circle has been completed and we wanted to share some initial findings with you. Some quick background—the City of Columbia received grant funding to hire CBB Engineering to conduct this audit with the goal of improving road safety along the corridor. CBB […]
Continue ReadingPublished: 09/25/2026
What a busy year we’ve had! Our shared kitchen is bustling with new food start-ups, businesses along the street are going strong, and combined they’ve generated more than $1.3 million in sales tax revenue for the City of Columbia. The Business Loop is a valuable commercial corridor for the city and we’re getting some well-earned […]
Continue ReadingPublished: 09/25/2026
What is CoMo Cooks? CoMo Cooks is a commercial kitchen and food business incubator located on The Loop. We believe all good cooks deserve a chance to turn their recipes into reality so our mission is to provide accessible, welcoming, and affordable kitchen space for local food-based businesses, farmers, and small-batch producers. We’re eliminating obstacles […]
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