COVID-19 costs local wedding industry thousands
This time of year the number of weddings is typically ramping up, but as a result of COVID-19 the industry has taken a huge hit. The impacts have been felt locally as well.
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Burgers’ Smokehouse suspends production after more employees test positive for COVID-19
Burgers’ Smokehouse in California announced on Wednesday that it suspended operations until next week after more employees tested positive for COVID-19.
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Loan program for small businesses receives huge response
The Microenterprise Recovery Loan Program in Columbia opened at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, and closed shortly before noon when the city received as many applications as they had funding for.
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IRS launches new online tool to check on stimulus payments
The InternalThe Internal Revenue Service launched Wednesday an online tool called “Get My Payment” for Americans to check on the status of their economic impact payment. Revenue Service launched an online tool called “Get My Payment” for people to check on the status of their Economic Impact Payment Wednesday morning.
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COVID-19 impacts Columbia tourism, nightlife
The COVID-19 pandemic is affecting tourism and the economy in Columbia as a stay-at-home order remains in effect, according to local tourism officials.
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Chamber of Commerce polling Jefferson City area businesses on COVID-19 impact
The Jefferson City Area Chamber of Commerce is working to gauge how local businesses are shouldering the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic and subsequent stay-at-home orders.
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Economic impact payments: Who is eligible and how are they distributed?
A quick guide to coronavirus economic stimulus payouts to individuals.
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Boone County auditor signals early warning about sales tax projections
A Boone County official is sounding an early warning to prepare for a possible sharp loss in revenue from the COVID-19 pandemic.
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University of Missouri looking at ways to cut costs amid COVID-19 pandemic
The University of Missouri is looking for ways to cut costs to account for state financial cuts amid the COVID-19 outbreak.
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Spike in firearm background checks doesn’t surprise local gun shop owner
The number of firearm background checks in Missouri is higher than it has been in years, according to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, or NICS.
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City working to figure out impacts of COVID-19 on Columbia Regional Airport
City of Columbia spokesman Steve Sapp said COVID-19 has had an impact on traffic and revenue at Columbia Regional Airport.
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Local company reacts to suspension on building permits
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.
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Trucking industry getting assistance from all corners amidst the COVID-19 pandemic
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
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Jefferson City hospitals capable of holding over 200 patients
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.
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Rural communities in Boone County impacted by COVID-19
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.
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Local restaurants react to lift on restricting sale of unprepared food
Governor Parson signed executive order 20-05 on Monday, allowing restaurants to sell unprepared food.
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Columbia Chamber of Commerce works to help small businesses affected by COVID-19
The Columbia Chamber of Commerce has worked to take steps to help get assistance for small businesses feeling the impacts of COVID-19.
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Columbia restaurants work to stay open amid COVID-19 concerns
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.
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Columbia restaurants deal with slump, prepare in case of shutdown
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.
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Grocery stores in Columbia brace for COVID-19 impact
Target is one of many chain grocery stores making adjustments during the coronavirus pandemic.
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