The Leadership Visit is an annual trip coordinated by the Columbia Chamber of Commerce which exposes Columbia and Boone County leaders to the best ideas of nationally recognized communities throughout the United States. The visiting delegation meets with leaders from the host community to openly discuss challenges and opportunities their community is facing. Goals are to: … Continued
Ragtag Film Society was named the 2018 Small Business of the Year by the Columbia Chamber of Commerce. RFS is the 26th recipient of this prestigious award. Earlier this year, small businesses were nominated for the award by the business community and Chamber members. From those nominations, five finalists, and the winner, were chosen by … Continued
All of the best events get reevaluated and move forward to become even more successful! But, how do you define the success of an event? Depending on who you ask, the answers will vary. One business owner might set a goal to book 5 qualifying appointments. Another business owner might want to gather 200 email … Continued
MEMBER NEWS The Loop Corridor Plan is a new vision for the future of the Business Loop, a street which serves as the entrance to Columbia yet has been neglected for decades. The Business Loop Community Improvement District saw the need to improve The Loop’s identity and position within the broader community. After years of public … Continued
Twenty-five students from several area high schools graduated from the Chamber’s 2018 Junior Leadership Columbia program on April 9. Students were joined by program and Chamber leadership, as well as their family and friends to celebrate the conclusion of a nine-month program, which explored local industry areas and centered on topics integral to leadership. Through … Continued
MEMBER NEWS MU Health Care announced that patients who receive care at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs hospitals and at members of the Tiger Institute Health Alliance Health Information Exchange (HIE) now can benefit from streamlined information sharing across organizations. The Tiger Institute Health Alliance HIE is a member of the Sequoia Project eHealth Exchange. … Continued
On April 5th, the doors to Showcase CoMo will open for the very first time! You might ask… do I really need to attend a networking event? Yes, yes you do! Networking is vital to success. For the amount of time that is typically invested attending these types of events, the return is priceless! Here … Continued
The Columbia Chamber of Commerce endorsed the Columbia Public Schools ballot Question, a no-tax rate increase, $30 million bond proposal. The question is on the Tuesday, April 3 Special Election ballot called for by the Columbia Board of Education. The funds generated by the Question will be used for constructing new schools in Columbia, as … Continued
Do you know a high school sophomore who would like to develop their leadership characteristics and soft skills, expand their local network, and learn more about the industries, opportunities, and challenges Columbia has to offer? All current sophomores in Columbia are encouraged to apply for a position in Junior Leadership Columbia for the 2018-2019 school … Continued
On April 5th join the Columbia Chamber of Commerce at the Crossing for a new and exciting networking event called Showcase COMO! The day will start at 11:30 a.m. with a powerful national speaker at the Women’s Network Lunch Seminar, presented by Missouri Custom. Just after the seminar the doors to the Showcase will be … Continued
