Achieving independence
By JANESE HEAVIN of the Tribune’s staff
Nurtured by strong parental support and watered with generous financial contributions, Columbia Independent School is rooting itself deeper into the community.

STREET TALK
Showroom, repair shop in the works for Perry
By KEVIN COLEMAN of the Tribune’s staff
There’s a whole lot of shakin’ going on along Providence Road from Nebraska Avenue to Interstate 70, where local car dealer Justin Perry plans to build a new showroom and service center for his Perry Nissan dealership and a "state-of-the-art" collision repair center.

GRAND OPENING: NEW BUSINESS IN COLUMBIA
RENAISSANCE THERAPY REHABILITATION & FITNESS

TOP DRAWER
A listing of the honorable, noteworthy, new and what’s ahead for businesspeople in Columbia.

FUNNY BUSINESS

WEEK IN REVIEW
School enrollments swell as students say bye to summer

Santa Claus is coming to town - several months early
McClatchy Newspapers
PHILADELPHIA - It’s that special time of year again, when the first plush Santas, singing snowmen and blown-glass Christmas ornaments begin to appear on store shelves.

BIZ BOOKS: A WEEKLY PEEK AT WHAT'S ON THE SHELVES
Profit from imagining the trends of tomorrow
By CECIL JOHNSON McClatchy Newspapers
Those who cater to the needs and wishes of senior citizens in the later years of the 21st century will have to offer a much different array of goods and services than they provide today, says futurist Glen Hiemstra in his enthralling look at how some of the most important trends of today will play out in years to come.