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February 24, 2025

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The Cost of Doing Business in COMO   

Features, February 2025, In This Issue

Raised caps on the cost of business licenses caught Columbia enterprises off guard.  Cities have long required companies conducting commerce there to purchase a business license. Municipal governments assess the cost of those licenses in various ways, ranging from flat fees to using number of employees, industry type, or square footage of the company facility. […]

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PYSK: Columbia Fire Chief Brian Schaeffer

February 2025, In This Issue, People, PYSK

Brian Schaeffer   Fire Chief, Columbia Fire Department  Job description: The fire chief is responsible for leading and managing the city’s fire department. Specifically, my focus is leadership and management; budgeting and resource allocation; and regulatory compliance and policy implementation.   What is your background/experience with fire protection and emergency services? I am a second-generation firefighter and

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