Active referrals, proof of insurance, years in business, number of employees, quality of subcontractors used -- all these are legitimate questions.

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It's clear that Columbia doesn't want to grow. In the end, the council wouldn't listen to a vast majority of their residents and businesses.

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Housing in general is a much better value in Illinois than it is in Missouri. Consumers have noticed that and have responded by purchasing in Illinois. Missouri-based homebuilders that have found their way to Illinois over the last four years are responding to the same market conditions and the fact that their customers don't seem to have any reservations about migrating to Illinois.

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