Economy Archives - Page 11 of 13

Local company reacts to suspension on building permits

March 31, 2020 6:41 PM Sydney Olsen

One local construction is reacting after the City of Columbia suspended new commercial and residential building permits until Special Order 2020-03 expires on April 24.

Trucking industry getting assistance from all corners amidst the COVID-19 pandemic

March 28, 2020 7:55 PM Zach Boetto

Governor Parson and the Missouri Department of Transportation are offering special permits and extended hours to truckers responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. “The volume of goods that are being transported, particularly to grocery stores right now is unfathomable, its 2-3 times the Christmas rush, Black Friday type volume,” said Tom Crawford, President and CEO of

Jefferson City hospitals capable of holding over 200 patients

March 25, 2020 9:31 PM Zach Boetto

Numbers from the Missouri Department of Health and Human Services show the two major Jefferson City health care providers have a total of 268 licensed beds.

Rural communities in Boone County impacted by COVID-19

March 25, 2020 8:34 PM Ben Fein

Areas in Boone such as Centralia face unique problems in dealing with the COVID-19 outbreak. The city is abiding by the county’s stay at home order, and mayor Chris Cox says he’s seen restaurants take the biggest hit so far.

Local restaurants react to lift on restricting sale of unprepared food

March 23, 2020 7:01 PM Sydney Olsen

Governor Parson signed executive order 20-05 on Monday, allowing restaurants to sell unprepared food.

Columbia Chamber of Commerce works to help small businesses affected by COVID-19

March 19, 2020 6:55 PM Sydney Olsen

The Columbia Chamber of Commerce has worked to take steps to help get assistance for small businesses feeling the impacts of COVID-19.

Columbia restaurants work to stay open amid COVID-19 concerns

March 17, 2020 8:59 PM Zach Boetto

Gov. Mike Parson announced the first cases of COVID-19 in Boone and Cole Counties on Tuesday afternoon, but local downtown Columbia restaurants are still doing what they can to stay open.

Cafe Berlin closed its dining room Monday in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

Columbia restaurants deal with slump, prepare in case of shutdown

March 16, 2020 5:47 PM Molly Stawinoga

If Missouri follows the lead of states shutting down restaurants and bars in response to COVID-19, many workers fear they will be without a job.

Grocery stores in Columbia brace for COVID-19 impact

March 15, 2020 7:45 AM Ben Fein

Target is one of many chain grocery stores making adjustments during the coronavirus pandemic.

State of emergency will help state health lab test more COVID-19 kits

March 13, 2020 8:01 PM Zach Boetto

Changes brought about by the national and state of emergency will allow the Missouri Public Health Laboratory to test more COVID-19 kits. According to Bill Whitmar, the Missouri State Public Health Laboratory Director, more funding from the federal and state governments and new FDA compliance provides the lab with the ability to test COVID-19 kits

Missouri business owner hopes product can help with COVID-19 detection, preparation

March 5, 2020 7:52 PM Lucas Geisler

DREXEL, Mo. (KMIZ) A Missouri business owner says his product could help prevent the spread of the newly discovered strain of the coronavirus. The problem, according to InnovaPrep CEO David Alburty, is getting a hold of someone within the system that might be interested. InnovaPrep takes up several buildings in the downtown area of Drexel,

True/False Film Festival brings millions of dollars to Columbia

March 3, 2020 7:23 PM Sydney Olsen

True/False Film Festival is expected to bring more than 10,000 people to Columbia, and downtown specifically this weekend.

Groups say Columbia Regional Airport grant could boost city’s economy

February 24, 2020 8:25 PM Sydney Olsen

Columbia Regional Airport received a grant for $800,000 from the U.S. Department of Transportation Small Community Air Service Development Program.

Moberly works to bring new company, 200 jobs to city.

Moberly residents cautiously optimistic about plans for new company

February 19, 2020 6:02 PM Molly Stawinoga

A decade after a business deal combusted, the city of Moberly plans to bring another company to the community promising scores of new jobs.

New bacon facility expected to create 200 jobs in Moberly

February 18, 2020 6:02 PM Katie Greathouse

A meat packaging company plans to build a facility in Moberly that would create hundreds of new jobs.

Habitat for Humanity to build nine homes in Jefferson City

February 14, 2020 7:39 PM Zach Boetto

The River City Habitat for Humanity is nearly doubling down on its regular home builds this year after the tornado that struck Jefferson City last May.

Business owners discuss impacts of winter weather

February 13, 2020 8:41 PM Sydney Olsen

Mid-Missouri has had above average amounts of snowfall this winter, with more than 16 inches of snow.

Contractors break ground on Moniteau Creek Bridge demolition

February 11, 2020 8:34 PM Zach Boetto

Demolition started Tuesday on the Moniteau Creek Bridge in Cole County. Eric Landwehr, a Cole County Public Works engineer said the bridge, which is located just off of Highway 179, had been out of commission since 2016. “It’s about time because it was getting in bad shape,” Landwehr said. In February 2016, MoDOT gave the

City leaders discuss difficult road to short-term rental regulations

February 3, 2020 7:48 PM Sydney Olsen

The Columbia City Council is scheduled to vote on several ordinances on short term rentals at Monday’s meeting.

Columbia bars prepare for a flood of Chiefs fans over the weekend

January 31, 2020 9:22 PM Sydney Olsen

Chiefs fans already started going to bars around Columbia Friday night to celebrate Super Bowl weekend.