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Business and Economy

Includes sites covering the business and economic activities of the region; including listings of companies and industries.

Sites geared specifically towards Internet marketing agencies should be submitted to the Computers and Internet subcategory.

Advertising and Marketing

This category is for sites about local businesses and organizations related to advertising and promotion. Includes sites for local businesses offering services that advertise, promote and encourage sales for other businesses.

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Submission Tips:

When writing your site''s title please ensure it is the same as your organization.

When writing your site''s description, please tell what your site offers in a clear and concise statement without hype or promotional language.

Thank-you for your cooperation.

Animals

This category is for sites about local animal-related businesses, economic conditions, and organizations. This includes sites about breeders, kennels, livestock, pets, and veterinary services.

Sites about animal welfare issues and organizations should be submitted to Society_and_Culture/Animal_Welfare/

Automotive

For the listing of car, truck, and motorcycle dealerships, service centers, parts dealers, and body shops.

Computers and Internet

Find links to local businesses and organizations related to computers and the Internet. This includes sites for and about businesses that sell/rent computer hardware and software, computer training, web design, Internet access, and support services.

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Have you thought of applying to become the editor of this category? If you have an interest in building Columbia''s online presence, apply to edit this category.

Submission Tips:

When writing your site''s title please ensure it is the same as your organization.

When writing your site''s description, please tell what your site offers in a clear and concise statement without hype or promotional language.

Thank-you for your cooperation.

Construction and Maintenance

Find resources related to constructing, maintaining, and demolishing buildings and other structures, including heavy construction and civil engineering (e.g. such as roads, power plants, and pipelines). Architects, janitorial/housekeeping services, handyman services, and site preparation services are also included. This category does not include sites for home improvements such as window replacement or swimming pool installations. These are listed in Business and Economy/Home and Garden.

Please only submit sites that deal with residential or commercial construction and remodeling services.

Employment

Provides sites related to local employment conditions, including placement agencies, human resources, and sites offering help in finding jobs in the local economy.

Financial Services

For the listing of banks, credit unions, lending institutions, insurance companies, accounting firms and providers of related financial services.

Please only submit sites belonging to banks, credit unions, lending institutions, insurance companies, accounting firms and providers of related financial services.

Home and Garden

This category is for regional businesses and economic activity related to products and services intended for the home and garden. Examples of products include sellers of plants, swimming pools, and windows. Examples of services include suppliers of water softeners, interior design, lawn maintenance, pest control, and house-sitting.

Legal Services

This category is for sites offering information on legal services in the area including attorneys, notaries, and paralegals.

Organizations

Category contains sites for organizations related to local business and economics in general. Organizations focused on a single, specific business topic will be listed under the relevant sub-category.

Real Estate

This category contains local real estate websites... primarily agents, brokers, appraisers, developers, inspectors, title services, lease properties, and guides with useful real estate related resources.

Please submit to only one locality - the one where your business is located, as your site will only be listed once - and use the following formatting:

Title for agents: Agent Name - Company Name
Title for companies: Company Name

Description: Services offered, areas of service, and features on the site such as virtual tours and online forms.

Once the site is listed, please do not submit again unless your site changes substantially, such as virtual tours are added or the agency name or location changes. If this occurs, please use the Update URL option to notify us.

Please note that we do not list single properties for sale by owner.

Restaurants and Bars

Lists local restaurants, bars, pubs, and dining establishments, as well as related guides. Sites for night clubs or bars with dance floors will be listed under Arts and Entertainment.

Shopping

Retail shops selling goods to walk-in customers, and retailers who may take orders by phone or online but deliver goods only to the local area. This category can include malls, convenience stores, clothing, food, flowers and gifts, sporting goods, books and music. Online shops, and shops where the focus is selling and delivering goods nationally and/or internationally will be listed at country level and may also be eligible for listing in the Shopping/ directory. The following retailers should submit to the indicated categories for this location. If the categories do not exist, submit to the parent category. Artists and Galleries - Arts_and_Entertainment/Artists_and_Galleries/ Auto dealers - Business and Economy/Automotive. Garden centers and nurseries - Business_and_Economy/Home_and_Garden/Nurseries/ Drug stores, pharmacies, opticians, eyewear retailers, and equipment for assisted living are listed in the Health categories for this location.