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4:18 pm
Wed May 8, 2013

Lucky's Farmers Market set to open downtown in fall

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Renovations are already underway for Lucky’s Famers Market, set to open in October. The owners chose the old Osco building site because of the accessible location from downtown.

Lucky’s Farmers Market, based in Boulder, Colo. is setting up shop where the Osco Drug building used to sit. Aside from possibly creating about 100 jobs, the opening of the grocery store fills another need in Columbia.

According to Luis Zamora, Southwest Regional Director of U.S. Department of Agriculture, Columbia’s considered to have limited grocery options. Bo Sharon, president of Lucky’s Farmers Market, says the new store should help alleviate the issue.

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Business
2:58 pm
Fri May 3, 2013

Congressional bill may keep Columbia Regional Aiport tower open

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After an emergency landing at Columbia Regional Airport today, Columbia Public Works stressed the importance of  an air traffic control tower at the airport.

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Business
2:51 pm
Fri May 3, 2013

POET Biorefinery re-opens after 3 month closure

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The POET Biorefinery ethanol plant in Macon reopened April 15 after being shut down for nearly three months.

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Business
8:27 am
Thu May 2, 2013

State Parks Youth Corps returns this summer

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Gov. Jay Nixon

More jobs in Missouri will be available to young adults this summer.  Governor Jay Nixon announced the return of the State Parks Youth Corps at the Rock Bridge State Park in Columbia early Wednesday afternoon.

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