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Monday, September 19, 2011  A former Columbia business loan officer says the city isn't telling the whole story about a struggling loan program that has drawn the attention of the federal government.

Friday, August 19, 2011  CiCi's pizza was another attempt by the city of Columbia to stir up business in the area by using the city's commercial loan program a program which currently under investigation by the federal government. However the pizzeria shut its doors this week.

Monday, August 02, 2010  Officials are still working to smooth the bumps out of the revitalization of the North Main corridor.  They're considering a concept to pay an outside public relations firm for the project.

Wednesday, July 28, 2010  After spending $2 million to build the North Main Shopping Plaza, officials are banking on the pizza joint success to help attract other businesses.

Monday, July 26, 2010  City of Columbia officials are hoping a new pizzeria opening Monday will spark development along North Main Street and help the city recover a portion of the $700,000 taxpayers were forced to write off earlier this year.