January 2020
1/28/2020 Coronavirus brings worries to Chinese students at MU
February 2020
2/28/2020 True/False organizers taking simple precautions about coronavirus
March 2020
3/6/2020 Scarcity of health supplies affects consumers
3/8/2020 True/False to premiere new Hannibal Buress comedy special Sunday night
3/9/2020 True/False ticket sales again decrease, still reach 46.6K
3/13/2020 At Columbia Regional Airport, flights continue as usual — but with more precautions
3/13/2020 Grocers take bold steps to help prevent the spread of disease
3/13/2020 Bars and restaurants slammed by student patrons, despite health warnings
3/14/2020 Tiger Hotel opens pop-up store for coronavirus essentials
3/14/2020 Farmers market attendees want to maintain routine despite COVID-19 fears
3/14/2020 PHOTO GALLERY: Charity pops up in Tiger Hotel
3/15/2020 PHOTO GALLERY: Social distancing at the diner
3/15/2020 Schnucks store temporarily reduces hours
3/16/2020 Yearslong Business Loop case postponed another month
3/16/2020 Ragtag Cinema to close through the end of March
3/16/2020 Columbia's gyms and studios respond to COVID-19
3/17/2020 For many businesses, delivery is now key
3/17/2020 City's emergency declaration has yet to force business closures to combat virus
3/17/2020 Local businesses and eateries respond to COVID-19
3/18/2020 Groceries, pharmacies reduce hours for COVID-19
3/19/2020 True/False organizers address COVID-19 concerns
3/19/2020 Boutique owner battles social isolation through 'Lunch with Liz'
3/20/2020 The pace of shopping slows as COVID-19 spreads
3/20/2020 PHOTO GALLERY: Local businesses donate to Woodhaven Learning Center
3/20/2020 PHOTO GALLERY: Slim Chickens gives free lunches to children in Columbia
3/21/2020 Columbia nail and hair salons adapt for COVID-19 concerns
3/22/2020 Hy-Vee starts donation program to support local food banks
3/23/2020 COVID-19 virtual business panel addresses city regulations, employer concerns
3/23/2020 PHOTO GALLERY: Culver's gives out food at Derby Ridge Elementary
3/4/2020 PHOTO GALLERY: Dogmaster Distillery makes its own sanitizer amidst shortages
3/26/2020 Local plant nurseries adapt to stay-at-home order
3/26/2020 Looking for work during the pandemic? Lots of companies are hiring
3/27/2020 'Non-essential' shops seek to remain in business, comply with COVID-19 order
3/28/2020 Out of eggs? Just buy the chicken!
April 2020
4/1/2020 Hundreds laid off in Mexico, Missouri, because of COVID-19
4/1/2020 PHOTO GALLERY: Signs of our times
4/2/2020 Patchwork Family Farms donates pork 'relief boxes' to restaurant employees
4/3/2020 Contractors anticipate impact of stalled construction permits
4/4/2020 New Hot Box Cookies deals include toilet paper, hospital donation option
4/4/2020 Local farms and markets adapt to pandemic's impact
4/6/2020 Lucky's Market customers react to store closing
4/7/2020 Construction permits available again; Browning advises residents to 'stay the course'
4/9/2020 Local COVID-19 relief efforts receive $50,000 of Shelter Insurance pledge
4/11/2020 Dairy farmers suffering from COVID-19 reactions
4/11/2020 Tough times for Boonville, a tourism town
4/13/2020 Is your small business struggling? A microloan could help
4/13/2020 Commencement cancellations 'devastating' for local businesses
4/16/2020 Milan meat processing plant workers cite unsafe COVID conditions
4/16/2020 Milan meat processing plant begins handing out masks to workers
4/16/2020 10 local businesses you can support while staying at home
4/17/2020 Missouri's private sector pivots to survive — and combat — COVID-19
4/19/2020 Missouri plant feels impact of egg carton demand
4/19/2020 Bond issue puts financing in place for new Columbia Regional Airport terminal
4/20/2020 Egg farmers find new markets during COVID-19 outbreak
4/21/2020 Majority of state businesses can reopen starting May 4
4/23/2020 Hotels, motels hit hard by virus-related vacancies
4/23/2020 PHOTO GALLERY: Low occupancy, furloughed staff as COVID-19 impact hotels
4/23/2020 U.S. Cellular donates $10,000 to Boys & Girls Clubs of Columbia
4/24/2020 State increases coronavirus testing, monitoring in meat processing plants
4/24/2020 Saturday's virtual Spring Shop Hop to feature 25 local businesses
4/24/2020 Federal stimulus gives mixed relief for local small business owners
4/24/2020 Lawsuit filed on behalf of Milan meat plant workers
4/24/2020 Local businesses get creative to drum up sales amid COVID-19 pandemic
4/25/2020 PHOTO GALLERY: Pick up pottery at Mud Room Studios
4/26/2020 Local gyms keep clients working out online
4/27/2020 Yin Yang Night Club closes after final show
4/27/2020 Realtors see resilience in Columbia home sale market
4/27/2020 OSHA investigating Milan meat processing plant
4/29/2020 Local farm kicks off a virtual-tour giveaway
4/29/2020 Businesses prepare to reopen as unemployment numbers climb
4/29/2020 COVID-19 is forcing child care providers to close. Will they be able to reopen?
4/30/2020 Columbia, Boone County businesses will be able to open Monday with restrictions
4/30/2020 Drury Inn's bid to provide isolation and quarantine rooms rejected
May 2020
5/1/2020 PHOTO GALLERY: Local businesses prepare to reopen
5/2/2020 Short-term rentals sit empty in Columbia, financially straining hosts
5/2/2020 PHOTO GALLERY: Strawberry Hill is blooming with plants and business
5/4/2020 Columbia reopens for business ... slowly
5/5/2020 PHOTO GALLERY: Gradual reopening of Columbia Mall
5/5/2020 Small business loans, housing assistance win Columbia City Council approval
5/5/2020 Some businesses close their doors for good amid COVID-19 challenges
5/5/2020 Columbia lab offering COVID-19 antibody tests to businesses
5/5/2020 Attorney argues for businesses that COVID-19 order is illegal in Columbia, Boone County
5/5/2020 Local Goodwill opens Thursday, asks people to wait before donating
5/6/2020 Cinco de Mayo generally quiet in downtown area
5/7/2020 Crowd rallies to protest local businesses remaining closed
5/11/2020 UPDATE: Business owners seek injunction blocking health director's COVID-19 orders
5/15/2020 April was a tough time to buy a home, but a good time to sell one
5/17/2020 Pork farmers see bottleneck as processing plants slow down
5/17/2020 Second Logboat location, Waves Cider Co., to focus on ciders, private events
5/17/2020 County funds produce purchases from local farmers for food pantries
5/18/2020 Gambling on video slot machines: Not everyone's a winner
5/26/2020 CAFO regulations: Low fines, infrequent inspections, repeat offenders
5/27/2020 Bike boom: Columbia's bike shops see record sales, trails see high traffic
5/27/2020 First-ever drive-in event to celebrate Ragtag's 20th anniversary
5/30/2020 Salon manager details steps after hairstylists test positive for COVID-19
June 2020
6/1/2020 Love Coffee sells out first pop-up in one hour
6/1/2020 Isle of Capri Boonville among several casinos reopening in the state this week
6/1/2020 Lean Kitchen opens new location while many businesses struggle with pandemic
6/2/2020 Columbia retailers struggle with bankruptcy and reopening during COVID-19
6/5/2020 Columbia entertainment venues revise summer plans
6/9/2020 Columbia housing market remains stable during May
6/12/2020 Rose Park reopens but live music's future remains uncertain
6/12/2020 PHOTO GALLERY: Albert-Oakland Aquatic Center reopens
6/15/2020 Hy-Vee marks $63,000 in donations to food bank
6/20/2020 McLanks to be featured in second "Restaurant: Impossible" episode
6/21/2020 Columbia greenhouses see surge in sales amid COVID-19
6/22/2020 Downtown's Saturday vibe begins to return
6/22/2020 COVID-19 online telethon inspires a new company
6/24/2020 Roots N Blues Festival canceled this year due to pandemic concerns
6/24/2020 PHOTO GALLERY: Canceled Fourth of July plans spark a boom in fireworks sales
6/25/2020 Expect a noisy Fourth, led by new boom in firework sales
July 2020
7/16/2020 Grocery store chains to require customers to wear a mask before entering
7/22/2020 Warning: Virus's impact on downtown businesses may worsen
7/22/2020 Hy-Vee to hand out masks to customers
August 2020
8/4/2020 Veterans United Foundation donates $25,000 to COVID-19 antibody testing program
8/12/2020 Amid pandemic, some Columbia businesses thrive, others struggle
8/16/2020 Virtual telethon raises over $12,000 for downtown businesses
8/19/2020 PHOTO GALLERY: Local businesses prepare for incoming customers
8/19/2020 Missouri Music Aid will host fundraiser to support music professionals
8/23/2020 Silverball cited for health order violations Saturday night
8/28/2020 COVID-19 directive deals a blow to businesses
8/28/2020 New health order: Bars, restaurants must stop serving alcohol at 9 p.m., close at 10
September 2020
9/2/2020 Kindness in Business Awards to honor work during COVID-19
9/2/2020 True/False Film Fest delayed until May
9/2/2020 Let's go to the movies — Forum 8 reopens with lower ticket prices
9/16/2020 Boone County bars, restaurants can stay open later under modified health order
9/17/2020 Second round of small business recovery loans sees 38 applicants
9/21/2020 Columbia businesses have permits suspended due to COVID-19 violations
October 2020
10/7/2020 Hy-Vee offers free COVID-19 tests at its Columbia locations
10/20/2020 Columbia introduces recovery loan program for small businesses
November 2020
11/18/2020 Gerbes pharmacies offering COVID-19 rapid antibody testing
11/23/2020 Hy-Vee restores reserved shopping hour for 'high risk' individuals
11/27/2020 Santa Claus is still coming to town, but at a safe distance
December 2020
12/4/2020 Poppy opens pop-up Provisions as 'scrappy' response to pandemic
12/8/2020 Range Free allergen-friendly cafe uses small business loan to adjust to COVID-19
12/9/2020 Hy-Vee offers rapid antigen COVID-19 testing at Columbia location
12/15/2020 Chamber launches Workforce Development Division after COVID-19 delay
12/16/2020 Custom Perfumery faces an extra challenge during the pandemic
12/17/2020 Small business loan and online classes help alleyCat Yoga to operate during COVID-19
12/21/2020 CVS to start vaccinating residents, staff in long-term care facilities
January 2021
1/19/2021 Liability protections during the COVID-19 pandemic debated in Senate hearing
1/20/2021 Two bars, one restaurant cited for COVID-19 health order violations
1/25/2021 New downtown Columbia bar's operating permit suspended because of COVID-19 violations
1/28/2021 Goodwill donates $75K to homeless shelters
February 2021
2/9/2021 Walmart will provide COVID-19 vaccinations beginning Friday
2/22/2021 Nclusion Plus finds new approach to nightlife and creating LGBTQ community
March 2021
3/3/2021 Community members, business owner react to modified health order
3/7/2021 True/False lights the fire at weekend event, preluding May fest
3/9/2021 Columbia Regional Airport to add flights to Chicago, Denver
3/10/2021 Almost a year after COVID-19 hit, a mixed bag for Columbia eateries, bars
3/14/2021 Forecast: How business practices are likely to change after the pandemic
April 2021
4/18/2021 'We weren't prepared': Columbia's restaurants need help amid reopening
4/20/2021 Please wait to be seated ... in a parking spot
4/23/2021 Influx of business expected for MU’s graduation weekends
May 2021
5/4/2021 Bill protecting businesses from COVID-19 liability passes House as deadline nears
5/5/2021 Airlines add flights from Columbia Regional Airport on Thursday
5/11/2021 COVID-19 outbreak at Milan meat processing plant likely larger than reported
5/12/2021 Businesses decide on mask requirements as health order lifts
5/24/2021 Put a hold on that new deck. The cost of lumber jumped 300% during the last year.
June 2021
6/3/2021 Gerbes offers chance to win $1 million check, free groceries for getting COVID-19 vaccine
6/29/2021 Columbia businesses eligible for rebates as pandemic aid
July 2021
7/3/2021 'Business isn't booming': Fireworks shortage affects local vendors
7/3/2021 Chicken wing shortage forces Columbia restaurants to cut back, raise prices
August 2021
8/10/2021 Summer fairs find a labor shortage threatens to cancel carnival rides
September 2021
9/9/2021 Ragtag Cinema to require printed proof of vaccination to attend events
9/20/2021 Black population in Missouri still harmed by the effects of COVID-19 in the job market
9/22/2021 Turnout low for walk-in job fair as employers struggle with labor shortage
October 2021
10/20/2021 3M will require employees to be vaccinated due to federal mandate
10/25/2021 3M employees protest vaccine mandate
10/26/2021 'I call the shots:' 3M employees oppose vaccine mandate
10/29/2021 Christmas in October? Holiday shopping looks different amid supply chain strain
December 2021
12/7/2021 International Cafe closing after 32 years serving Mediterranean food in Columbia
12/17/2021 La Siesta's downtown location will close Wednesday
12/29/2021 Local theaters draw audiences back after pandemic woes
