COLUMBIA — With Columbia's February unemployment rate at 5.9 percent — up from 4.1 percent in October — and indicators showing Missouri jobless claims on the rise, job creation and economic development weigh heavily on City Council candidates' minds.
Candidates push ideas for economic development, job creation
Hoppe says city is on right track; others disagree
Sunday, April 5, 2009 | 12:01 a.m. CDT
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