Published: 02/20/2019
Jabberwocky Studios and the Loop Community Improvement District (CID) are proud to announce their selection as one of five Etsy Maker Cities in the nation. Each Maker City grantee is receiving $40,000 in direct program support along with customized training and a year-long learning community provided by Recast City, along with access to tools and […]
Continue ReadingPublished: 02/12/2019
You're invited to participate in a special community town hall on the evening of March 12 at Parkade Plaza, 601 Business Loop 70 West, Rm. 241. The Loop CID is partnering with REDI on a new initiative to strengthen the Business Loop, reinvest in our spaces, and support more small-scale manufacturing in Columbia. This project […]
Continue ReadingPublished: 02/07/2019
The Columbia Board of Realtors® has received a $5000 Placemaking grant from the National Association of REALTORS® to help fund a portion of the Business Loop Community Improvement District’s Corridor Plan. The funds will help build a bike repair station near the new MKT‐Parkade Bike Boulevard, transforming an unused section of a parking lot into […]
Continue ReadingPublished: 01/29/2019
The City of Columbia invites community members to provide their input on the values and attributes that are desired in Columbia’s next city manager. The public involvement process is important so all voices are heard. Every Columbia resident is welcome to share their thoughts on personal and professional characteristics they’d like to see in the […]
Continue ReadingPublished: 01/22/2019
The University of Missouri Extension presents the Growing Local Food Economies: Good Food, Good Business conference which will show how food system initiatives and strengthened rural-urban linkages impact producers, communities and regional economies. Keynote speaker Dr. Becca Jablonski from Colorado State University will lead the morning discussion highlighting relevant data and trends. During the afternoon, each […]
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