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Boone County has been named a finalist for the opportunity to be a part of the Urban Institute’s Upward Mobility Cohort. The Urban Institute, with funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, is looking to partner with a cohort of up to 8 counties to use metrics to inform local strategies to boost economic Read More »

LOCAL RESOURCES The City of Columbia Housing Programs Division has announced the availability of grant funding for locally owned small businesses with 6 to 49 employees. The Small Business Recovery Loan Program application portal will be open and available to applicants on October 29, 2020, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m..  Eligible businesses may receive Read More »

Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services (PHHS) Director Stephanie Browning has issued Public Health Orders 2020-12 and 2020-12(c). These orders are extensions of the previous orders, 2020-11 and 2020-11(c), and are set to expire at 11:59 p.m. on Oct. 20, unless otherwise extended, rescinded or modified. All restrictions remain in effect. There are no Read More »

Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services (PHHS) Director Stephanie Browning has issued Public Health Order 2020-11 and 2020-11(c). These orders go into effect at 12 a.m. on Sept. 18 and are set to expire at 11:59 p.m. on Oct. 6, unless otherwise extended, rescinded or modified. Click here to read the City of Columbia Read More »

On August 28, 2020, the City of Columbia and Boone County extended issues for Reopening Plan – Phase 2, Step 3, with amended restrictions. The orders will go into effect at noon on August 28. Click here to read the City of Columbia Order. Click here to read the Boone County Order. Click here to Read More »