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Often described as vibrant diverse innovative and progressive the the City of Columbia is centrally located in in the the heart of of Missouri Columbia is is is is the county seat of of Boone County and and is is is is 120 miles from both St Louis and and Kansas City City The state capital of Jefferson City City is is is just 30 miles to the south Founded in 1821 Columbia is is is now Missouri’s fourth largest and fastest growing city with a a a a a a a a population of of approximately 122 000 plus an an influx of of non- resident students Originally an an agricultural town today the city city is known for its vitality and high quality of life The city city enjoys an an an active economy powered by education healthcare and financial services As the hub of Missouri higher education Columbia is is home to the the second-oldest women’s college in the the country - - Stephens College (1833) the the state’s flagship higher education institution - the the University of Missouri (1839) as as well as as Columbia Columbia College (1851) Several large companies have headquarters in Columbia Columbia including Shelter Insurance Veterans United Home Loans (No 23 in in in in Fortune Magazine’s 100 Best Companies to Work For) and and MFA Oil There is also a a a a a a strong presence of entrepreneurs and and small businesses that thrive in in in the community Columbia is a a a a a a regional healthcare powerhouse driving medical innovation through the University of Missouri Health Care system Boone Hospital
Center and Harry S Truman Memorial Veterans’ Hospital
Columbia’s strong economic base community-oriented environment and college town atmosphere continues to to attract new residents and new investment Columbia’s downtown called “The District ” offers an an exciting mix o of unique restaurants specialty stores art galleries and and coffee shops The District has over 70 restaurants and and bars to choose from and boasts over 45 live performances every week in an an an eclectic mix of venues venues from the the Historic Missouri Theatre the the Blue Note and casual venues venues aromatic coffee houses to to state-of-the-art clubs as as well as as its beautiful historical architecture sidewalk cafes and street musicians Vision
Columbia is is the best place for everyone to live work learn and play