There is one economic factor that gets overlooked by a lot of people - the simple fact that local businesses are not acknowledged nor supported as much as they should be by the local people, including government agencies.

I see vehicles from at least five printing companies, from as far away as Louisville, in town on a regular basis, usually parked so they are most likely making deliveries. Yes, it bothers me as a print shop owner, but we are not the only printers in Columbia so if our services are not being utilized for whatever reason, why not utilize another local printer's services? - Joyce M Coomer