Columbia Business One on One: Recent Episodes
Columbia Business One on One
Mark Mills goes "One on One" with local business leaders, and keeps you connected to Columbia's vibrant business community.
KFRU Business Spotlight-- July 18th & July 19th, 2026. The August 4th Primary election ballot includes a special City Council election for the 4th Ward, following the resignation of councilman Nick Foster. Ryan King, Sharon Jones and David Sorrell joined me to talk about their reasons for running, their priorities for the city council overall and the 4th Ward specifically. They each answered a specific question about the Columbia Public Safety 1 cent sales tax issue also on the August ballot.
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KFRU Business Spotlight 0 July 11th and 12th, 2026. This week we talk about the Columbia Chamber of Commerce with VP of External Affairs, Lily Boyd White. Lily bring sus up to date on the new President/CEO of the Chamber Abdul-Kaba Abdullah. The new leader is in a transition period finishing up his work in the St. Louis area to working in Columbia to get set to go. His official first day will be August 3rd. Lily also helped us look back at the Chamber activities through the end of the fiscal year on June 3oth. We also hear this week from Eric Kopinsky, who is the Director of the I-70 Improvement Program for MODOT. Eric brought us up to date on many parts of the massive project, telling us some segment s that are completed, while other parts are getting underway, quickly moving the project forward.
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KFRU Business Spotlight -- June 27th & 28th, 2026. Columbia Police Chief Jill Schlude and Columbia Fire Chief Brain Schaffer join me this week to discuss the upcoming vote on a 1 cent sales tax increase for citizens of Columbia, that will appear on the August 4th ballot. The approximately 38 million dollars that would be collected each year would be put into a special separate fund to be used only for additional personnel, equipment and infrastructure for these to public safety entities, allowing them to reach specific standards of service not met because of underfunding for a number of years. Both Chiefs have been presenting educational presentations to many local groups over th past few weeks.
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KFRU Business Spotlight -- June 13th & 14th, 2026. Mayor Barbara Buffaloe joins us to talk about the Public Safety One Cent tax that will be on the ballot for the August Election. We go back to the beginnings of the conversations about the need for additional funds to support both the Columbia Fire Department and the Columbia Police Department that started unofficially nearly 10 years ago. The specific official conversations and the vote by the city council to place it on the August ballot came in the last year of so. The council voted to put the question on the August ballot in May. We talk about the needs of both the fire and police departments. We also talked about push back from some groups in Columbia that seem to have made the tax vote a referendum on the abilities and shortcomings of the Mayor, City Council and City Manager, instead of a solution to a problem identified by community conversations recently.
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KFRU Business Spotlight -- June 6th & 7th, 2026. Jacque Sample, 3rd Ward City Councilwoman, joins us to talk about her first year (and a bit) on the Columbia City Council, telling us about how the council works together as a team. We asked about her favorite parts of the job and the negative points as well. We talked extensively about the one-cent sales tax up for a vote of the citizens of Columbia on the August ballot. We also talked about the 3rd Ward happenings, including a new City Park on Mexico Gravel Road.
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KFRU Business Spotlight -- May 23rd & 24th, 2026. Eric Kopinski, the director of the Improve I-70 Project, joins us to talk about the ongoing activity as the widening of I-70 to three lanes both ways continues. Eric talks about some parts of the overall project that have been completed, some just in the last days. We also talk about the big parts of the project which will be happening in the next few weeks. Kopinski always acknowledges the impacts that the program has on the Columbia area and across the state, but is always positive about the safety and driving ease the updates will bring to local residents When it all done. We also talk big picture about driving on I-70 this summer both to the west and to the east from COMO.
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KFRU Business Spotlight -- May 16th & 17th, 2026. This week, Lili Vianello of Visionworks Marketing tells us about Relocating in Columbia, a recent acquisition for her company. The magazine focuses on stories on many exciting people, places and things in Columbia. We cover many topics including the start of Visionworks and the changes that have occurred through the years. We also talk to Kate Harry and Patsy Stem from Up to Good. Up to Good is the new name for Assistance League of Mid-Missouri. It's the same organization with a different name. The membership decided to go independent and -- after a lot of long hours and interesting conversations -- the new name was introduced this past week. We talk about all the things that remain the same, including the main fundraising vehicle, Upscale Resale in the Broadway Shops.
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KFRU Business Spotlight -- May 9th & 10th. Gregg Busch, the 50th District State Rep and John Martin, the 44th District State Rep, join us for this week's Spotlight to talk about the latest news as this year's session nears its end. We cover the new budget and its effect on Missourians, talk about income taxes versus sales taxes and educational funding. All that information with the perspective from both sides of the aisle politcally.
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KFRU Business Spotlight -- May 2nd & 3rd, 2026. Nick Foster joins us this weekend after an announcement on Thursday, April 30th, that he intended to resign from the Columbia City Council effective June 12th. Nick's wife, Candace Kuby, PhD, is a Deputy Provost at the University of Missouri and has taken a job as the Dean of the Education school at Georgia State University in Atlanta. Nick and Candace and their daughter will be moving to Georgia in July. Because there is more than a year remaining in this term on the council, the city council will decide when a special election will take place. We also talk to Nick about the upcoming sales tax for public safety discussion
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KFRU Business Spotlight -- April 25th & 26th, 2026. This week on the KFRU Business Spotlight, Director Chris Kelley joins us to talk about the Office of Emergency Management. There has been much activity at the center in the past few weeks with severe weather passing through Boone County, so Chris told us what happens at the OEM during those times designated through communication with the National Weather Service. There have been recent updates to the siren system where an automated system sound only in the polygon area (that you see on TV or on your phone through an app) of a severe thunderstorm or tornado warning. There many other times that the Office of Emergency Management is used including activities of many people are in the same place, like on a Football Saturday.
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KFRU Business Spotlight -- April 18th & 19th, 2026. Dr Mun Choi joins us this week to talk about the University of Missouri. From research at the NextGen MURR and NextGen Precision Medicine, the university is making great strides to finding cures for many medical conditions. For the first time ever, Ellis Fischel Cancer Center is hosting a trial that focuses on liver cancers. Hear what Dr. Choi has to say about a full circle win for Columbia that includes all the research to the trial itself to the company funding this particular treatment building a facility here to package and ship the treatment around the world. We also talk about an expansion of the University of Missouri Medical School to Springfield, the continuing conversation about public safety and the upgrades to the football stadium. Oh, and we talk about GPS necklaces for cattle. No need for fences!
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KFRU Business Spotlight -- April 11th & 12th, 2026. Randy Cole, CEO of the Columbia Housing Authority, joins us. Randy gives us some insight on what the CHA is and what it does for folks in Columbia. The Columbia Housing Authority celebrates 70 years this year. One brand new CHA development has just been completed in the past six months, while a complete "to the ground" remodel is going on for their Blind Boone and Park Avenue facilities. Using some federal funds, some state funds, some local funds and investments from local businesses allows the CHA to serve many in Columbia.
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KFRU Business Spotlight -- April 4th & 5th, 2026. The candidates for the 5th Ward City Council seat in the April 7th Municipal Election join us for a last weekend before the election day conversation. Christina Hartman is the challenger in the race and talks about her reason to get involved through the council, along with the things she believes are most important for the council to work on in the coming years. She believes she can get off to a quick start making changes. Don Waterman is the incumbent in the race as his three year first term comes to an end. Don tells us there is work still to do on many fronts and outlines what coming up for the city council. Don says that the learning curve is long, so his time as a city councilman is an advantage to the city if he's re-elected.
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KFRU Business Spotlight -- March 21st & 22nd, 2026. Ken Rice joins us to talk Columbia. Ken, who has had an unsuccessful run for both City Council and School Board seats, has taken on new service positions recently taking a spot on the Columbia Disabilities Commission. We talk about how that commission works and the information they provide for the City Council and members of the community. Ken also gives us his thoughts on the upcoming municipal election, including city council and school board elections.
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KFRU Business Spotlight -- March 28th & 29th, 2026. Eric Kopinski joins us to talk about the I-70 Improvement program. Eric is the director of the program and brings us an overview of the project, along with the very latest traffic modifications underway right now that will affect drivers now through the late summer months. Eric also gets into the changes within the program that allows for safer driving and more efficient traffic patterns around Columbia.
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KFRU Business Spotlight -- March 14th & 15th, 2026. Sydney Olsen joins us to talk about communications and the City of Columbia. Sydney has been pitching this proposal from City Manger De'Carlon Seewood to the council even as she plans to make a move to the Marketing Director position at Central Bank of Boone County. The change would make a change in supervisors of many of the communications employees. The head of the department would move up to a Director position from a Manger position hoping to align services to better serve citizens of Columbia.
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KFRU Business Spotlight -- March 7th & 8th, 2026. Dr. Jennifer Rukstad, the Executive Director of the MSHSAA joins us to talks about two bills, Senate Bill 863 and House Bill 2278, that were written to change the governing body that would oversee the association from a group chosen from members of the association to a group chosen by the legislature. Ironically, the bills were filed as the MSHSAA celebrates its 100 year anniversary. Through discussions with the authors of the bills, some progress has been made to avoid a total takeover by a new governing body with a possibility of an additional review board
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KFRU Business Spotlight -- February 28th & March 1st, 2026. This is a best of show, replaying segments of the KBS from the past featuring COMO Vanguard with Nick Knoth and David Lile, Columbia Police Chief Jill Schlude and Columbia Fire Chief Brian Schaeffer.
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KFRU Business Spotlight -- February 21st & 22nd, 2026. This week, Paul Eisenstein, the director of the City of Columbia Office of Economic Development department and the President of Regional Economic Development, Inc brings us up-to-date on what's happening. From working with businesses that may be looking to move their job producing activities here, to helping local businesses grow and expand here, to help in supporting entrepreneurs in developing ideas into new local businesses, the economic development help to grow the Columbia and Boone County economy. Boone County is a growing county with somewhere around 2,000 new residents per year and that tends to support higher economic growth.
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KFRU Business Spotlight -- February 14th & 15th, 2026. Nick Foster, the 4th Ward City Councilman and Don Waterman, the 5th Ward City Councilman, joins me this week to talk electric transmission line construction. The Columbia City Council met in a work session to hear a proposal from the Utilities Department to get a long paused project underway. There are two routes being discussed, but the Water & Light Advisory board voted to support the Grindstone-Nifong-Vawter School Road version with a 5-0 vote. That version is also the less expensive of the two. This is only the very beginning of the process which could take up to 10 years to complete once construction begins.
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KFRU Business Spotlight -- February 7th & 8th, 2026. Columbia Fire Department Chief Brian Schaeffer joins us this week to talk about the latest at CFD. Recently, a new recruit class of 13 graduated. Some moved on to their EMT training while the rest moved into their new assignments across the city. Chief Schaeffer also explained a recent change in policy and procedure -- passed by the City council at their last meeting -- that aligns leadership responsibilities for emergency management to the Boone County Office of Emergency Management. This move make the emergency management process more effective and efficient.
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KFRU Business Spotlight -- 1/31 & 2/1, 2026. This week Chief Jill Schlude from the Columbia Police Department joins us to talk about numerous topics. First, Jill tells us it's been an active start to 2026 with a gun fired inside Dick's Sporting Goods, a murder as a Facebook Marketplace deal went bad over a used cell phone, and other shots fired calls this past week. We also talk about the fact that suspects in these crimes have been arrested in fairly short order which is the positive part. The use of the Flock camera technology has played a significant role in these investigations as well. We talk about the meeting with the Governor, her plans for the request for officers for the upcoming budget discussions and told us some facts about ICE/Border Patrol activity in Columbia following a question from a member of the City Council.
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KFRU Business Spotlight -- January 24th & 25th, 2026. Chip Jones, PE, the Executive Vice-President for Operations for Emery Sapp and Sons, joins us to talk about the I-70 Improvement project from Rocheport to Columbia that was recently awarded.to ESS. This is a 13 mile stretch of Highway 70 from the Missouri River Bridge at Rocheport to just about US Route 63 in Columbia It's also one of the highest volume sections of the interstate as it is used as a local road for Columbia residents in addition to the ever increasing level of traffic on the interstate. There are many changes to be made in this segment of the project, including adding a third lane in each direction, reconstructing aging payment and bridges, upgrading major interchanges and local connections while improving flow for both regional traffic and daily commuters at the same time enhancing safety, reliability and long-term mobility. Open houses are scheduled for early March for the public to see the finalized plans before work begins in April-may 2026.
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KFRU Business Spotlight -- January 17th & 18th, 2026. Brian Toohey, the CEO of the Columbia Board of Realtors joins us. We take a look back on the best things and the worst things about 2025. We also look ahead to 2026 and what to expect in terms of housing prices, interest rates and more. Also, Brian tells us that the name of his organization will change in the next few months to more realistically reflect their membership. He also gives us an update on the Columbia Board of Realtors upcoming candidate forum for the April Municipal elections with segments for both Columbia School Board and Columbia City Council candidates.
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KFRU Business Spotlight -- January 10th & 11th, 2026. This week Ted Farnen joins to talk about a variety of things including his latest journalistic foray into being a columnist for the Columbia Missourian. He talks about his second piece that covered the "median" laws that the Columbia City Council brought forward, then tabled recently. We also get into the upcoming local election for Columbia City Council and Columbia Schools Board of Education. We also talk about the opening days of the Missouri Legislative session and what to look for moving forward.
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KFRU Business Spotlight -- January 3rd & 4th, 2026. Happy New Year!!! This week we talk with Nick Knoth and David Lile. Nick is the owner and editor and producer of COMO Vanguard, a new subscription information service that covers the Columbia City Council meetings, along with some special reports on council news and the planning and zoning commission. COMO Vanguard will take the "next" step in their coverage of the council with a podcast after every city council meeting. David Lile joins Nick as a co-host of the podcast that intends to give additional information depth to particular council matters. Along with Nick and David, there will always be a third voice involved as a co-host for even more depth on the focused topic. COMOVanguard.com
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KFRU Business Spotlight -- December 27th & 28th, 2025. Kip Kendrick, the Presiding Commissioner of Boone County joins us. We look back at the most positive things, according to Kip, for 2025. We talk 9-1-1 Center's radio upgrade for the entire county, the Sheriff's Regional Training Center, the start of the construction of the Daycare Center for Joint Communications and First Responders and the Senior Tax Freeze. We cover a lot of bases about good things happening in Boone County and look forward to 2026.
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KFRU Business Spotlight -- December 20th & 21st, 2025. Mayor Barbara Buffaloe joins us this week for out annual "Year-End" conversation. We start with a recent highlight for 2025 as American Airlines will soon begin offering flights out of Columbia Reginal Airport to Charlotte, North Carolina. This long sought after route will begin in June 2026. The Mayor gives us her top five positives for 2025, which we spend some time talking about details on ongoing conversations about public safety, infrastructure, affordable housing and much more.
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KFRU Business Spotlight -- December 13th & 14th, 2025. Lily White Boyd, Interim COE/President of the Columbia Chamber of Commerce joins us this week. We talk bout the transition happening at the Chamber as the search for a permanent President/CEO in underway after Matt McCormick left to move to Florida to lead the Ocala Chamber. Lily still has her job as Vice President of External Affairs and the interim position added as the search process moves forward. The Chamber staff is not at full strength in a couple of other areas, complicating matters. We talk transition, then what's happened midway through the Chamber year and what to come in the second half. The I-70 project is moving forward in and around Columbia, out of Kansas City and out of St, Louis.
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KFRU Business Spotlight -- December 6th & 7th, 2025. Dave Baugher and John Ott join me this week for a look back at a significant period in the life of KFRU as it celebrates its 100th birthday in 2025. Dave Baugher was the President and John Ott the Vice-President of Premier Marketing Group, the operators of KFRU, and eventually six other stations, in the Columbia-Jefferson City market. We talk about the "golden days" of radio for KFRU in both programming content and sales, including many of the names of folks who appeared on the air in this time period that ended in 2005.
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KFRU Business Spotlight -- November 29th & 30th, 2025. We talk this week with Damien Dean, the Executive Director of United Community Builders. Damien tells about the latest project underway as they complete the construction of the Beacon of Light Center on Towne Drive in Columbia. UCB gives low income kids from around the city a place to learn and grow and develop great skills to be a good citizen of their community in a safe environment, no matter the age. UCB works with preschool kids to sixth graders. Former Police Chief, now a realtor with Bev & Co in Columbia tells about his reason to be on the board of directors and connecting to this organization in teaching kids positive lessons.
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KFRU Business Business Spotlight -- November 22nd & 23rd, 20. We talk with Brian Schaeffer, the Fire Chief, Columbia Fire Department. The Chief reviews the technical rescue of a 12-yer-old boy from the Columbia stormwater system. The story is fascinating, but scary, along with incredible because it ended in a positive way. It also a story of cooperation among various departments of the City of Columbia including the Fire Department, the Police Department, the Utilities Department (particularly the Stormwater section) and Boone County Joint Communications. We also talk personnel needs and get an update on construction work coming for Fire State 5 and the progress on the new Fire Station 10.
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KFRU Business Spotlight -- November 15th & 16th, 2025. Matt Stephens, Deputy Chief of the Columbia Police Department, joins us this week for an update on CPD. We talk about the policies and practices being discussed since an incident on Homecoming weekend caused the spotlight to be shone on violent crime in downtown Columbia. There have been many discussions and some changes have been made. CPD has continued plans for weekend nights in downtown that were actually put in place as early as June. Changes have evolved including partnerships with the Boone County Sheriffs Department, University of Missouri Police Department and the Missouri Highway Patrol. We talk about building the numbers of officers on staff and getting them trained and through the process to the streets.
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KFRU Business Spotlight -- November 8-9-2025. Ken Rice, former candidate for Ward 2 Columbia City Council and Columbia School Board, joins me to talk about the latest budget for the city, his participation in alternative version of the downtown walk the same night Dr. Mun Choi walked after bringing forward his concerns about homeless, panhandling and violence in downtown and university campus area. He's been a participant the last few weeks in the Columbia Civic Academy, describing some details that offer education about the inner workings of the City. We also comments on his latest concerns for the Columbia Public Schools.
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KFRU Business Spotlight -- October 18th & 19th, 2025. Dr. Richard Barohn, the Executive Vice-Chancellor for Health Affairs and the Hugh E. and Sarah D. Stephenson Dean, MU School of Medicine and Dr. Ross Zafonte, Executive Vice Dean, MY School of Medicine, join us to talk about expansion of the number of students per year for MU School of Medicine, research activity at the School of Medicine, MU Healthcare, MU Children's Hospital and Next Gen Precision Health. We also talk about the Rural Scholars Program on their 30th Anniversary and a new large grant to establish a Center for Telehealth Research and Policy. We cover a lot of ground in this interview.
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KFRU Business Spotlight - October 11th and 12th, 2025. Columbia Mayor Barbara Buffaloe joins us to talk about the conversations going on in Columbia on public safety, violence and homelessness in Columbia. Buffaloe talked about meetings that have happened so far with Dr. Mun Choi from MU and other leaders in both city and county government. She talks about her decision to not put together a task fore to focus on these topics, but her preference to use standing boards and commissions to hold the discussions. We talk about the depth of the public safety issue. She also details changes directed by Police Chief Jill Schlude that have been ongoing for a few months that have brought positive results in disrupting some violent crime in the downtown area as well as deterring crowds of folks from jamming the streets of area of downtown Columbia.
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KFRU Business Spotlight -- October 4th and 5th, 2025. Dr. Mun Choi, the President of the University of Missouri System and the Chancellor of the University of Missouri-Columbia, joins us to talk about a conversation on public safety he has spearheaded with City, County and University officials, based on the reality of crime in the downtown and campus area that has affected students and staff of MU for many years. He started with an outline of the problem in an address to the Columbia Chamber of Commerce at their September Quarterly Membership Breakfast, followed by participation in a meeting with community leaders that was set up by the District staff. He then sent out an email on Homecoming day to say the conversation needed to happen now and move forward quickly after a Columbia born and raised Stephens College student was shot and killed in a random act of violence in downtown Columbia. We check in with Mun Choi on where we are at now and his expectations of those conversations in the next days, weeks and months.
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KFRU Business Spotlight -- September 26th and 27th, 2025. Matt McCormick joins us to review a very busy and active Columbia Chamber of Commerce calendar. Top news: Matt has tendered his resignation, effective October 31st and will be moving to Ocala, Florida to lead the Chamber and Economic Development there. Matt talks about the benefits of United Airlines coming back to Columbia Regional Airport and previews the annual Columbia Chamber trip to Columbia, South Carolina. We talk about the five nominees for the 2025 Non-Profit of the Year Award. We also review the Quarterly Membership Breakfast and two very informative presentations from Columbia Police Chief Jill Schlude and University of Missouri President and UMC -Columbia Chancellor Mun Choi.
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KFRU Business Spotlight - August 30th & 31st, 2025. Ken RIce joins us this week to talk Columbia City Council. Ken ran for the 2nd Ward City Council seat earlier in August, but lost in a close vote to Vera Elwood. Rice joins us to talk about his experience in the election process. He talks about the many things he was able to learn about how the city does business, how the city builds the annual budget and offers insight into all those processes from his perspective. We focus on the upcoming vote for the fiscal year 2026 City of Columbia budget and his suggestions to the city council as he has continued to delve into the operations of the city.
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KFRU Business Spotlight - September 13th and 14th, 2025. Don Waterman, Columbia City Councilman representing the fifth ward joins us to talk about the 2026 fiscal year budget. After months of input on the budget, the Columbia City Council is required to pass the budget for the new fiscal year starting October 1st, 2025. Most preliminary budget items, including some changes to electric and water rates or billing structures are approved, leaving just an item or two to add to the list before the entire budget is passed.
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KFRU Business Spotlight -- August 23rd - 24th, 2025. Bridgid Kinney, the Head of School for Columbia Independent School and Bill Kinney, one of the owners of Trail Stop Brewery talk about a new Pickleball Fundraiser coming up in September. Roar & Rally, a pickleball tournament benefitting Columbia Independent School will be held at Trail Stop Brewery on Friday, September 12th. Bridgid and Bill give us all the details. We also get an update about CIS from Bridgid after the first full week of school. Bill gives us the lowdown on how the Trail Stop Brewery came about and how their first few months of operation have been going.
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KFRU Business Spotlight -- August 16th and August 17th, 2025. Mat Gass joins us to talk about the grand opening of the Burrell Behavioral Health Intensive Residential Treatment Service Center. This is a new center - in the former Rainbow House property - that will house folks from six months to two years as they work through mental health issues and transition into more permanent housing and work situations. Gass also outlines the many services that the Brightli owned entities, including Burrell, Clarity Health Care and preferred Family Healthcare, provide to area residents. He also discusses many upgrades to facilities that are underway now. Mat Gass is the Chairman of the Board for the Columbia Chamber of Commerce this year and we cover that, too.
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KFRU Business Spotlight -- August 9th and 10th, 2025. Nick Knoth joins us for this week's show to talk about the August 5th special election to fill Lisa Meyer's council seat after her resignation due to her health. Vera Elwood won the election over Ken Rice and we dig into the election numbers. Nick, the author of the COMO Vanguard which covers the Columbia City Council, and a former city council person, gives us some input into the upcoming budget for the 2026 Fiscal Year which is in the final stages of the process to finalize by the City Manager.
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KFRU Business Spotlight -- August 2nd and 3rd, 2025. Chief Brian Schaeffer joins us this week to talk about the Columbia, MO Fire Department . We talk about the upcoming city budget conversations and what the CFD will be requesting for the upcoming fiscal year. We also talk about current staffing and the Chief's proposed staffing wishes that would lead to a shorter calls time city-wide and a higher fire rating for Columbia, giving citizens a break on their home insurance. We get the latest news on Station 10 and the necessity for a remodel/rebuild for Station 5. Finally we discuss a Columbia Fire Department investigation into a flash flood high water rescue that resulted in the tragic death of a Boone County Firefighter Assistant Fire Chief. CFD has implemented changes that include equipment, updated policies and wider-ranging training.
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KFRU Business Spotlight -- July 26th and July 27th, 2025. This week we have conversations with the two candidates vying to fill the 2nd ward city council seat previously held by Lisa Meyer. Ken Rice - Ken Rice for Ward 2 and Vera Elwood - Vera for COMO City Council join us to talk about their goals for the council, their priorities if they are elected and the values they bring to the council and to their second ward constituents. Great information in a side-to-side comparison just a little over a week before the special election on August 5th.
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KFRU Business Spotlight -- July 19th and July 20th, 2025. Jenny Preiss, Executive Director of Missouri Girls Town and Lili Vianello, Event Coordinator, join us to talk about Missouri Girls Town and the services they provide for abused and neglected girls, with the goal of graduating them to a secure place to call home after treatment. We also discuss the details of their annual fundraiser, Happy Hour for Hope. Tickets are on sale now through July 31st. We also play an encore of an interview about the Annual Celebration and awards with Matt McCormick, President of the Columbia Chamber of Commerce.
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KFRU Business Spotlight -- July 12th and July 13th, 2025. Boone County Presiding Commissioner Kip Kendrick joins us to talk about the Senior Property Tax Freeze. While the county has put in place a process for freezing property taxes for Seniors (62+), Boone County voters will see be voting again on the "freeze" in the August 5th election. In fact, for most, this will be the only item on the ballot. Kip talks about what will change and what won't change with the current program if this bill is passed, clearing up many questions about the reason we're voting again and how it will work out after the election.
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KFRU Business Spotlight -- July 5th and 6th, 2025. John Lyman, the President of the Columbia School Board, joins us to talk Columbia Public Schools business. Dr Jeff Klein started his term as Superintendent on July 1st. We talk expectations for the new school leader. We also talk about other recent school business happening lately, including school security. We also play an edited Encore interview with City of Columbia Administrator of the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, D'Andre Thompson. We replay the interview in which he describes his job as background for the just announced investigation of the Columbia DEI office by Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey.
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KFRU Business Spotlight - June 28th and June 29th, 2025. Matt McCormick, President of the Columbia Chamber of Commerce joins us this week. The annual Chamber year-end celebration and awards ceremony was held last week. Matt brings us up-to-date with the winner's list. We also discuss the latest on the I-70 upgrade. And, we talk about workforce development and how local area businesses will be affected by both regular session and special session activity.
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KFRU Business Spotlight - June 21st and 22nd, 2025. Michelle Snodderley joins us to bring us up-to-date with things at True North of Columbia. Michelle talks about all the services provided for victims of domestic and sexual violence. She also checks in on a special open house event for the grand opening of their Advocacy Center set for Thursday, June 26th. Also on the show this week is Brian Toohey, the CEO of the Columbia Board of Realtors. Brain talks about the latest housing and real estate report covering May 2025 and gives us lots of insight on the numbers. Brian also tells us about their forum with the Columbia 2nd Ward candidates in the upcoming special election in August set for July 16th at 4 PM.
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KFRU Business Spotlight - June 14th and June 15th, 2025. Joining us this week is D'Markus Thomas-Brown, the administrator of the City of Columbia's Office of Violence Prevention. D'Markus brings us up to date on this new office in the City Manager's Office. We talk about how the office came about and how he feels his skills and experience fit the goals and the job description for the office. the Office of Violence Prevention works in collaboration with the Columbia Police Department and with not-for-profit organizations and groups that have a focus on preventing and interfering with violence in the city.
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KFRU Business Spotlight -- June 7th-8th, 2025. This week D'Andre Thompson, the administrator of the City of Columbia's Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, joins us. D'Andre talks about the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and what it brings to the City of Columbia. He gives great information on the function of the office, along with definitions of each prong of the DEI office's focus. The office of Diversity, equity and Inclusion is a part of the City Manager's office.
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KFRU Business Spotlight - May 31st- June 1st, 2025. Nick Knoth joins us to talk city council, the special election for the 2nd Ward city council seat coming in August and more city business. We also touch on the upcoming legislative session for the Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate. Nick discusses his new COMO Vanguard newsletter where -- as reporter and editor -- he recaps each Columbia City Council meeting and offers special reports on other city council business. More information available at www.COMOVanguard.com.
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KFRU Business Spotlight -- May 24th-May 25th, 2025. Gregg Bush, 50th District State Representative joins us to talk about his "freshman" year in the Missouri House of Representatives. Gregg gives us a great perspective of how the day-to-day business of the Missouri House works and the challenges of being in the minority party. He gives us insight into relationships he made on both sides of the aisle and talked about some frustrations of the job.
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KFRU Business Spotlight - May 10th and 11th, 2025. Suzette Waters from the Columbia School Board joins us to bring us up to date on CPS School Board activities. Suzette was reelected to a second term in the April Municipal election and we get her thoughts on that experience. We also talk about the "Lunch for Learners" fundraising project that has enjoyed a resurgence in recent weeks, including the announcement of a $50,000 donation from the Columbia Public Schools Foundation. That same foundation donated the first funds to jump start that program 10 years ago.
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KFRU Business Spotlight -- May 3rd and 4th, 2025. This week we replay conversations from KFRU's Columbia Morning with David Gaines with the folks from the 4 finalist businesses for the Columbia Chamber of Commerce Small Business of the Year Award. We talk with leaders from Taylor's Commercial Grounds Maintenance, Show Me Bar-B-Q Sauce, Eclipse Catering and Manor Roofing and Restoration. Small Business Week kicks off on Monday, May 5th at Williams Keepers, the Overall Sponsor of Small Business Week, with open houses/ribbon cuttings for all 4 finalists on Tuesday and Wednesday. The 2025 Small Business of the Year Award will be presented on Thursday evening at Cooper's Ridge Event Center.
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KFRU Business Spotlight -- April 26th-27th, 2025. City of Columbia Fourth Ward City Councilman Nick Foster joins us to talk about recycling plans for residents following an EF-1 tornado destroying the Columbia Recycling Center last Sunday evening. After a pause was announced on the pickup of recyclable materials, City staffers have now moved forward with a plan to resume pickup of recycling on normally scheduled days. The pickup centers will remain closed.
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KFRU Business Spotlight -- April 19th - 20th, 2025. Columbia Police Chief Jill Schlude joins us to talk about the Columbia Police Department. We discuss the two shots fired incidents last weekend in Columbia's Cosmo Park which included over 100 shots being fired while a crowd of over 1,000 was in the park at 10:30 pm Saturday night. Two were seriously injured in the incident. A few hours later, in the early morning of Sunday, shots were fired by two juveniles, literally with CPD offices a few steps away. Chief Schlude gives us her input on these two events. We also talk about new technology the Columbia Police Department will be using the near future to help officers gain more information and provide more detailed evidence information.
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The KFRU Business Spotlight -- April 12th-13th, 2025. Nick Knoth of Transfr, joins us to talk about the latest municipal election. We get Nick's thoughts on the election and dig into the campaigns from his perspective as a governmental affairs expert and as a former Columbia City Councilman. What approach does this group of council members take to solving the problems facing the city of Columbia? Nick and I discuss that, too. Nick has recently gone to work for Transfr as a governmental affairs specialist working with legislatures around the Midwest. Transfr is a virtual realty company that focuses on workforce development education.
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KFRU Business Spotlight -- April 4th, 2025. This week, Matt McCormick, President of the Columbia Chamber of Commerce joins us to talk about the upcoming Quarterly Membership Breakfast that leads into the opening of the Business In Motion Expo on Thursday, April 17th. We also cover the 2025 Small Business Week activities. The open house/ribbon cuttings for each finalists are now scheduled for the first week of May. Also, Jami Clevenger, the Executive Director of the Home Builder's Association of Columbia talks about the upcoming Careers Under Construction workforce development days for high school juniors and seniors at the Northeast Events Center on April 10th. The 2025 version of the HBA Home Show follows on Friday and Saturday, April 11th and 12th at the same venue.
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KFRU Business Spotlight -- March 15th and 16th, 2025. This week we focus on the Columbia STEM Alliance. Bill Moore, retired from 3M and the President of the Alliance's Board of Director and Dave Nichols, Senior Project Director for Emery Sapp and Sons and a director join us to break down the Columbia STEM Alliance. They focus on helping staff and educators create learning experiences for Columbia and central Missouri students of all ages that cover the STEM parts of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. The goal of their activities connect to workforce development.
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KFRU Business Spotlight -- March 8th and 9th, 2025. Matt Nichols, the President of the Columbia Police Officer's Association joins us this week. We cover a lot of territory including a positive conversation about the Columbia Police Department's new CPD Academy. We also talk about how the CPOA went about their endorsements for candidates for Mayor and City Council, moving to a more "pro-active" approach for the 2025 election. We also talked about funding the Police and Fire pension plans to cover their retirements and much more.
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KFRU Business Spotlight -- March 1st and 2nd, 2025. This week Don Waterman, Fifth Ward councilman on the Columbia City Council, joins us to talk about the special council meeting held on February 27th to discuss possibilities of new taxes to help fund the Council priorities moving forward. The meeting, part of the planning process for the 2026 fiscal yar budget, was set in early January 2025, ahead of a report on tax revenue for the 1st Quarter of fiscal year 2025 being below expectations. Waterman gives us a great breakdown of the meeting and the topics covered. We also talk water towers, electrical grid and more.
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KFRU Business Spotlight -- February 22nd and 23rd, 2025. This week we talk with Jonathan Seppo from Andrea Lyn Events about their upcoming Heart of Missouri Women's Show Kickoff. Find out everything that is scheduled for this exciting event to be held on March 7th, 2025. We also talk about "Bags 'N Wags" which is an event for you and your dogs. And find out more about the COMO Wedding Experience and this year's Curated. Crafted. Creative Markets at the Columbia Mall. We also replay a segment of the Morning Meeting where Dr. Chris Belcher of Columbia Public Schools talks to Simon Rose about AMI, Technology in the Schools, Cell Phone Usage and the search for a new Superintendent coming to an end very soon.
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KFRU Business Spotlight -- February 15th and16th, 2025. Matt Stephens, the Deputy Chief of the Columbia Missouri Police Department joins us this week to talk about the latest internal affairs report shared with Columbia citizens early this week. We also talk about the latest numbers in the recruiting process and the latest update that includes an advertising program to reach potential candidates. We also talk about a recent update on the retention of officers over the past few years, discussing the solutions to some past problems. That conversation then points to the Columbia Police Department Academy and the setup of instructors and the time frame and the benefits of focusing recruits on policing within the Columbia Police Department specifically. Finally the announcement of the the arrival this spring of two new K-9's.
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KFRU Business Spotlight -- February 8th and 9th, 2025. Brian Toohey, Chief Executive Officer of the Columbia Board of Realtors joins us to talk abut the January 2025 Boone County Real Estate report and update. We also look back at some of the trends of the entire year of 2024. Lots of moving parts and numbers affect the local real estate market and Bran always gives us good insight on what's happening. We also get into sports, with a replay of the Columbia Morning Chiefs Check-In with David Gaines and Matt Lane of Kansas City Sports Network so you can hear the expert information on this weekend's Super Bowl.
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KFRU Business Showcase - February 1st and 2nd, 2025. Lily White, the Vice President for External Affairs for the Columbia Chamber of Commerce , joins us this week. We talk about events coming up in the next few weeks, including the first QMB of 2025 on February 12th, sign up is underway for the Athena Awards now and Business in Motion (formerly known as The Chamber Business Showcase) is in sight for April, including booth sales happening right now. We cover a lot of territory including the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and the relationship that exists with the the Columbia Chamber.
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KFRU Business Spotlight -- January 25th and January 26th, 2025. This week Rick Rowden, Executive Director, and Geoff Jones, Board of Trustees Member from First Responder Support, join us to talk about their annual fundraising event, "The You Have My Heart Gala". The conversation takes us from a review of the services that FRS is offering to Boone County first responders, significantly focusing on mental health issues. First Responder Support has been consistent since it's beginning in providing help to those folks who see Boone Countians on the worst day of their life in most cases. We discuss the details of the 3rd Annual "You Have My Heart Gala", this year to be held at the Northeast Event Center (formerly the Boone County Fairgrounds.
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KFRU Business Spotlight -- January 18th and 19th, 2025. Mat Gass, the President, Central Region, Brightli, the operators of Burrell Behavioral Health and Clarity Healthcare. joins us for a conversation about mental health treatment, homelessness and much more. Burrell Behavioral is expanding the services of the Phoenix program, increasing the numbers treated for substance abuse. In a new announcement, Burrell is purchasing the Rainbow House property for a new residential treatment program to come online soon. Mat and I cover a lot of territory in this week's program, when we talk about the 9-8-8 program (and it's new connection to 9-1-1 and 3-1-1).
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KFRU Business Spotlight -- January 11th and 12th, 2025. Firs Chief Brian Schaffer of the Columbia Fire Department joins us to talk about the latest at CFD. We look back at 2024 and talk highlights from the previous year and look ahead to 2025. Changes are coming to the apparatus set up throughout the city, with a new (third) ladder truck being added to Station 7. All three ladder trucks will be upgraded to provide heavy rescue services around the city, replacing the single squad that provides that coverage for the entire city now. We also talk about the remodeling/construction beginning on what will be station 10. Finally, we talk about the lack of agreements with the Boone County Fire Protection District. Schaefer would like to get discussions underway in 2025 to try to work through the issues.
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KFRU Business Spotlight - January 4th & 5th, 2025. This week I share a couple of interviews I did in 2024 when filling in for colleagues on NewsTalk 98.9 FM/1400 AM KFRU. Frist, Suto Forte and Brian Johnstone joined me on the Columbia Morning with David Gaines show on Friday, December 27th, 2024 to talk about the vote during the city council meeting coming up on January 6th, 2025. They believe there is a lack of information about the "mountain biking" trail that is a proposed addition to the Gans Creek Nature Area. Second, Columbia Mayor Barbara Buffaloe joined me on Thursday, December 26th on the KFRU Morning Meeting to review 2024 and to look forward to 2025 in terms of some major issues facing the City of Columbia.
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KFRU Business Spotlight -- December 28th-29th, 2024. Kip Kendrick, Boone County Presiding Commissioner, joins us to talk about the upcoming fiscal year (it matches the calendar year) as the budget was recently finalized and approved by the commission. We look ahead at priorities within that budget for 2025. We also take a look back at 2024 and talk about the property tax program for seniors, reviewing how the program worked.
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KFRU Business Spotlight -- December 21st-December 2nd, 2024. Tis week Brian Toohey, the CEO of the Columbia Board of Realtors joins us. Brian joins us to talk November Real Estate statistics, changes from the previous month and some perspectives on coming months into 2025. We also talk about affordable housing, including possible positive movement from the City of Columbia and County of Boone officials as a follow-up to the housing survey unveiled earlier in the year.
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Sunday Business Spotlight -- December 15th, 2024. This week Suzette Waters, CPS Board of Education President, joins us. We talk about Dr. Brian Yearwood leaving the district, followed by the school board hiring Dr. Chris Belcher as the Interim Superintendent of Schools through June 2025. At the same time, a search, with the help of the Missouri Schools Boards Association, is underway with a target of mid-February 2025 to name the new Columbia Superintendent of Schools. We dig into the search process and timetable. Our conversation also incudes information on the process of filing for school board candidates who wish to run in the April 2025 Municipal election, new attendance boundaries and transportation.
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Sunday Business Spotlight -- December 8th, 2024. This week Maat McCormick, President of the Columbia Chamber of Commerce joins us to talk all things Chamber. We review the last Quarterly Membership Breakfast that was focused on philanthropy. At the meeting, Heart of Missouri CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) was named the "Not-for-Profit of the Year". We also talk about the latest updates on the progress on the I-70 widening project and the finishing touches on the Rocheport I-70 bridge coming very soon. We also talk about the upcoming legislative session and those possibilities, along with workforce development.
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Sunday Business Spotlight -- December 1, 2024. This week we talk about a new partnership between Boone County Joint Communications and Burrell Behavioral Central Region that supports a new process for 911 operators and 988 operators to transfer calls to best serve citizens of Boone County who may be best served by mental health services rather than medical or law enforcement services and vice-versa. We get the information from Carisa Kessler, the Director of Crisis Services at Burrell Behavioral, Central Region and Christie Davis, Director of Joint Communications.
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Sunday Business Spotlight - November 24th, 2024. This week Lindsay Young Lopez, the President and CEO of the Food Bank for Central and Northeast Missouri joins us. We get an update on the Food Bank, including Lindsay's 10th anniversary at the helm. Also recently celebrated was the 1st anniversary of the Food Bank Market. Plus, we talk about the upcoming annual fundraising event know as the Partnership Against Hunger held the Tuesday before Thanksgiving every year, now in its 23rd year.
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Sunday Business Spotlight - November 17th, 2024. This week Columbia Fire Department Fire Chief Brain Schaeffer joins us to to talk about his impressions of the department after 7 months on the job. We talk about a recent first that was intentionally set, apparently by a unhoused person account to the ongoing investigation. We also talk about Columbia's Fire Station 10, which will start out in a remodeled church with space for fire apparatus and personnel, along with the Fire Investigation staff offices on the second floor. Eventually a new station will be built on the same property adjacent to the church/fire station building. We also talk about staffing now and goals for the future that will be based on a software analysis that will be in place likely by mid-2025, but that request will need to go through the City of Columbia City Council approval process.
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Sunday Business Spotlight - November 11, 2024. Stacey Button, City of Columbia, Mo. Government Office of Economic Development Director and the President of Regional Economic Development Incorporated, joins us. Columbia Regional Airport is under her direction and we talk about the awarding of a grant that will allow COU to return to offering flights to Denver with United Airlines, likely some time in 2025. The awarding of the federal funds is just the first step that allows the city to move forward on building the timeline and setting the schedule with United. We also talk Economic Development, discussing some successes that Columbia REDI has had in bringing business -- and the jobs that come with new business and manufacturing plants -- to Columbia. We finish with a conversation about the rich environment for entrepreneurs in central Missouri, including the retail incubator at the Shops at Sharp End.
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Sunday Business Spotlight - November 3rd, 2024. This week we preview the upcoming November General Election with hosts of KFRU programming. KFRU News Director and Program Director Luke Swezy, Columbia Morning host David Gaines and Columbia Today host Ted Farnan join me for a discussion on the upcoming General Election on Tuesday, November 5th, 2024. This also was a preview of the group that will be in the KFRU studio to bring the results to you as they come in.
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Sunday Business Spotlight -- October 27th, 2024. This week Joanne Nelson, Director, and Kristin Cummins, Deputy Director, of the @Boone County Community Services Department join us to talk about the recently finished Boone County-City of Columbia Housing Study. We discuss the housing study and the four main recommendations it makes to start the process of affecting "attainable" housing in Columbia and Boone County, Missouri. We also discuss the Housing Summit held on Thursday, October 24th that introduced the 300+ page report.
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Sunday Business Spotlight -- October 20, 2024. Matt Stephens, Deputy Police Chief, Columbia Police Department joins us talk about FLOCK Safety license plate reader cameras. The city council passed their use in Columbia, now what happens? We also talk about the first ever training academy class that will go through the new set up specifically for CPD recruits. Also joining us is Devlon Ford from the Noble Research Institute out of Ardmore, Oklahoma. Devlon talks about a training seminar this week sponsored by Lincoln University that covers new ways to make grazing cattle more efficient.
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Sunday Business Spotlight -- October 13th, 2024. Boone County Presiding Commissioner Kip Kendrick joins us to talk about a "whistleblower" report that the county was not reporting on the 9-1-1 Sales Tax Revenue and the funds appropriated to the Children's Services Board. Kip tells us that all the information regarding both are easily found on the County of Boone, Missouri website at showmeboone.com. We also talked about Missouri Task Force One as they are helping in North Carolina and in Florida after recent hurricanes. We talk affordable housing, budget preparation and the completion of the African American Heritage Trail.
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Sunday Business Spotlight -- October 6th, 2024. This week Columbia City Council 2nd Ward Councilwoman Lisa Meyer joins us. We cover a lot of topics including the recent Columbia Chamber of Commerce Annual Leadership Visit to the Research Triangle in North Carolina, which Lisa attended as a representative of City Government. We also discuss and dig deep into her thought process and reasoning behind voting no on the 2025 fiscal year budget. We also talk about FLOCK license plate readers coming before the city council for a vote on Monday, October 7th.
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Sunday Business Spotlight -- September 29th, 2024. Matt McCormick, President of the Columbia Chamber of Commerce, joins us this week to follow-up on this year's Chamber trip to the North Carolina Research Triangle, Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill. Matt takes us through the highlights of the trip and the follow-up items that could affect change here in Columbia and central Missouri.
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Sunday Business Spotlight -- September 22nd, 2024. It's vacation week, so this is a "Best-Of" show. Jonathan Seppo of Andrea Lyn Events joins us to talk about the Mid-MO Hone & Garden Expo. We also hear about the Not-for-Profit of the Year Award nominees from the Columbia Chamber of Commerce Small Business Committee co-chairs Laura Pieper, owner of Bloom Bookkeeping and Trent Rash, Executive Director of the Missouri Symphony Society. Brady DuBois, CEO of Boone Health gives us an update on what's happening at Boone, looking forward to exciting things coming.
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Sunday Business Spotlight -- September 15th, 2024. This week we talk with Brady DuBois, the Chief Executive Officer of Boone Health . At the helm of the "county" hospital for nearly a year now, Brady brings us up to date on where Boone stands, talks about the day-to-day challenges of keeping things running in a positive direction, talks about some of the challenges facing Boone Health and proudly talks about awards the facility has received with the latest distinction of being a "5 Star Hospital", the only one in central Missouri.
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Sunday Business Spotlight -- September 8th, 2024. This week we talk with Jonathan Seppo of Andrea Lyn Events about two events you can participate in during the month of September. First we break down the Curated-Crafted-Created Fall Makers Market on September 15th at the Columbia Mall. There will be much to see from local artisans. Bring your gift list. Then the last weekend of the month on September 28th and 29th, it' the inaugural Mid-Mo Home & Garden Expo. A home and garden lifestyle event. Two bonuses: A BBQ contest on Saturday and a car show on Sunday. Then we talk with Brad Boyer about NEMOPRESBOX.COM. Brad and two of his colleagues were laid off from their radio jobs and have developed this website for fans to listen to high school games in northeast Missouri. It's a great story as they continue a rich tradition and history of play-by-play and interviews with coaches.
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Sunday Business Spotlight -- September 1st, 2024. This week Senior Adviser Pam Hunsaker and Regional Director Kayla Williams from the Dolly Paton Imagination Library join us to talk about the celebration of Missouri being the only state to fund a book a month forever child from the day they are born to their fifth birthday. All you have to do is provide three small bits of information about your child to sign up. Pam is celebrating her 24 years of service with a retirement planned the end of the year. Kayla is just getting started on her career and will be the lead person for the program in Missouri and 14 other states. We also had a chance to catch up with J'Den Cox, the National Freestyle Development and Resident Coach at USA Wrestling in Colorado Springs. J'Den is a Columbia native who wrestled at Hickman High School and the University of Missouri (Tiger Style), who retired in April after an incredibly successful wrestling career. He is now bringing his knowledge and skills to younger wresters that are at the elite status. But most important to him now? He's a husband and a dad.
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Sunday Business Spotlight -- August 25th, 2024. Columbia Mayor Barbara Buffaloe joins us to talk about the budget process that is underway as it moves to the second Columbia City Council meeting of September which is the date it will be voted upon. We also talk about the FLOCK License Plate reader system and a new training academy plan for the Columbia Police Department. We also discuss the facts abut utilities projects that were started in 2016 to 2018, were put on hold by previous councils and now are moving forward toward completion. Why is it so hard to find a spot for a water tower?
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Sunday Business Spotlight - August 18th, 2024. This week we have a discussion with Boone County Presiding Commissioner Kip Kendrick. The application process for senior tax relief is going extremely well with nearly 3500 applications in so far. It's a collaborative process through the County Collector's office with assistance from the County Assessor and the Recorder of Deeds. Also in progress are an update to the Boone County Master Plan with public input opportunities in the next few weeks. At the same time, the housing survey is underway through a partnership with the City of Columbia.
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Sunday Business Spotlight - August 11th, 2024. Fifth Ward City Councilman Don Waterman joins us this week to talk about public works projects after the passage of the 1/4 of one cent sales tax under Proposition 1 in the August 6th election. We also have a conversation about the budget for the 2024-2025 fiscal year and the review process underway -- including public input -- that will move toward the passage of the budget in September. We also have a conversation about the progress the city is making toward completing electricity and water projects that were started years ago by other city councils, but are moving forward now because this city council agrees that the projects must be done.
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Sunday Business Spotlight - August 4th, 2024. This week on the Sunday Business Spotlight we revisit parts of three conversations from the NewsTalk KFRU 98.9FM & 1400AM Morning Meeting while filling in for Simon Rose. First, we talk about the latest information on the Columbia Real Estate market with Brian Toohey, the Chief Executive Officer for the Columbia Board of REALTORS®. Second, we look into mental health issues with focus in this segment on homelessness in central Missouri from a conversation I had with Mat Gass, Carisa Kessler and Scott Lorenz from Burrell Behavioral Health. In the last segment of the show, we hear from Lisa Meyer, Columbia Second Ward City Council Woman about the upcoming annual budget for the City of Columbia, Mo. Government, including her thoughts after a first look at the specific numbers.
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Sunday Business Spotlight -- July 21st, 2024. This week Dave Sorrell, the Director of Utilities for the City of Columbia, joins us to talk about, well, utilities. We talk upgrades and maintenance happening now for all segments: electricity, water, sewer, storm water, trash & recycling and the COLT Railroad shipping operation. Sorrell tells us that, yes, there are some projects from the past in electric, water and sewer that were delayed or stopped by previous councils and city staffs that are now underway under his guidance. This is a far-ranging conversation with lots of information!
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Sunday Business Spotlight - July 14, 2024. This week we talk about the City of Columbia Capital Improvement Sales Tax Extension which the city council voted to place on the August 6th Primary Election ballot. Co-Chair of the committee in favor of passage of Proposition 1, David Nichols and Columbia Chamber of Commerce Vice-President of External Affairs Lily White join the show to talk about the street and sidewalk and public safety improvements that have been made and the projects planned for the next ten years (2026 through 2035) if the extension is passed.
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Sunday Business Spotlight - July 7, 2024. This week we talk transportation on the Sunday Business Spotlight. The I-70 improvement project gets started Monday, July 8th. The first phase of the project starts near the 70/63 connector in Columbia and moves to the Kingdom City exit according to Matt Dobinski, the Project Manager, working out of the MoDOT Central Missouri District office. It's a massive project and it has an aggressive timetable. Lots of details here on the project. Next, we get an update on what's going on at Columbia Regional Airport - FlyCOU from Manager Mike Parks. Mike reports that the numbers are great. In fact, taking in consideration just American Airlines, in May they passed the best numbers from months prior to the pandemic. Mike tells us about continuous projects that are ongoing at the airport with the new concession area being finished by the end of August.
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Sunday Business Spotlight -June 30th, 2024. This week we go "inside radio" with two samples of programming on Cumulus stations now. First we give you an example of 102-3 KBXR's Friday Foodies offering. This new content with Mo Louis is on Friday morning at 8 am. We sample the version of the show where Mo talks with Matt Kurtz and Leo Terzopolis from G & D Pizza and Steak. Matt and Leo have taken over this family restaurant operation that has been a "staple" of good food in the area. Next, we sample the Friday Forum that happens of Friday afternoons at 5 pm within Columbia Today with Ted Farnen on NewsTalk 98.9 FM/1400 AM KFRU. Ted brings Judy Baker and Tony Lupo together for an interesting conversation about current events. These are both new content that I thought you would be interested in checking out!
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Sunday Business Spotlight - June 23rd, 2024. This week Matt McCormick, President of the Columbia Chamber of Commerce, joins us to talk about multiple recent activities. We talk about the annual Year-End awards handed out in a "new look" get together that included the awards at Launder Auditorium followed by an outside celebration at Logboat Brewing. The upgrade of I-70 is soon underway with work to begin on July 8th. Workforce development moves forward with vigor.
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Sunday Business Spotlight - June 16th, 2024. This week we have a conversation with Ric Ransom, the CEO of MU Health Care . Ric tells us about the management of this Academic/Teaching Hospital that is a huge employer and economic driver in central Missouri. Ransom talks specifically about some recent additions including the full opening of Children's Hospital and Birthing Center, the "marriage" of MU Healthcare and Capital Regional Medical and the challenges of rural healthcare in general and how it affects MU Healthcare specifically.
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Sunday Business Spotlight - June 9th, 2024. This week we talk with City of Columbia Deputy City Manager Matt Unrein. Matt talks about coming back to Columbia to work. His specific responsibilities include oversight of Parks & Recreation, Utilities and Public Works. We talk about challenges facing the electric and water utilities, playing a "catch up" game based on updates being put on hold by previous councils and city staff members.
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Sunday Business Spotlight - June 2nd, 2024. This year's winners of the Women's Network - Columbia Chamber of Commerce Athena Awards join us on this week's Sunday Business Spotlight. Ann Merrifield, the Executive Director of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Missouri, the winner of the 2024 Athena Leadership Award and Dr. Kasey Hammock, Founder and Co-Conspirator of Partner for Better, the winner of the 2024 Young Athena Award join me to talk about their reactions and feelings on winning the award, mentorship and the state of serving non profits in Columbia. We also check in with Ann about Big Brothers, Big Sisters and get the lowdown on Partner for Better from Kasey, who recently received her PhD in Social Work from MU.
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Sunday Business Spotlight - May 26th, 2024. On the Sunday Business Spotlight this week, we talk with Columbia 4th Ward City Councilman Nick Foster. We start with a review of the recent City Council/City Department leaders retreat held at the Lake of the Ozarks. We talk about staffing issues for the City of Columbia, Mo. Government and forward movement in hiring new city employees, with specific emphasis on the Columbia Police Department. Foster introduces us to a new program coming online soon, See. Click. Fix. and brings us up to date on infrastructure improvements facing the city.
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Sunday Business Spotlight - May 19th, 2024. Lily White, VP for External Affairs for the Columbia Chamber of Commerce and Jade Poe, Director of the Women's Network for the Columbia Chamber of Commerce join us to preview the 2024 Athena Awards Ceremony coming up, plus we review an incredibly busy spring that will culminate in a new format Chamber Year-End Celebration in June. We also talk with Alex Renoe, a Columbia Hickman student who received her Associate Degree from Moberly Area Community College -- and -- a week later graduated from Hickman High School a year early! A great story about a hard working high school student who will attend the University of Missouri in the fall.
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Sunday Business Spotlight - May 12th, 2024. Kathy Steinhoff, 45th District State Representative, joins us this week to talk about the bill signed by Governor Parson that adds Boone County to the very short list of counties in the state where Charter Schools are allowed. The bill includes a long list of education related changes that also includes a $40,000 minimum salary for teachers in Missouri. We cover many of those changes. We also talk with Sarah Moreau, VP, Community Outreach Officer and Director of Prosper U, to revisit the wide ranging topics this Central Bank of Boone County division covers every month. Every class is offered free of charge.
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Sunday Business Spotlight - May 5th, 2024. This week Mel West joins us to talk about the numerous organizations he has started and supported, mostly in the last 40 years since his retirement. The focus is on Mobility Worldwide , a charitable organization that makes sturdy three wheel wheelchairs with hand cranks that are shipped around the world - mainly to African countries. In the past 30 years, the volunteers have built over 100,000 PET Carts, a high percentage right here in Columbia. The rest of the story? Mel West will turn 100 years old on May 21st, 2024. He gives us his thoughts on nearing this milestone and lots more!
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Sunday Business Spotlight - April 28th, 2024. Susan Hart, Vice-President of Reinhardt Construction, joins us to talk about the company in general and two specific projects that broke ground recently. We discuss the new CPS Southwest Elementary School and the new Boone County Sheriff's Department Training Center that are soon to be underway. Matt McCormick, President of the Columbia Chamber of Commerce, also joins us to talk about the recent Showcase COMO that was a both a business expo and job fair. We also discuss the upcoming Chamber Small Business Week, set for May 6th through 9th!
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Sunday Business Spotlight - April 21st, 2024. Joining us this week is the new Executive Director of the Community Foundation of Central Missouri, Eric Sappington. Eric tells us about his background and why he made the decision to move to Columbia and take the helm of the Foundation. We also talk about CoMoGives and a change or two that have been made to the process. We also talk with Adonica Coleman, owner of The COMO 411 , about the business being chosen as one of five finalists for the Columbia Chamber of Commerce Small Business of the Year. Finally we talk about the new day and new time for the Sunday Business Spotlight, formerly know as Columbia Business One-on-One!
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Columbia Business One-on-One - April 13th, 2024. This week we talk with the new owners of Clovers Natural Market . Long time employees Laura McGuire, Noah Earle and Russ Baurichter took over the two Columbia locations on April 1st. We talk about some history of the market, what is going on now and plans for the future. Also this week we talk about "Common Ground", a film that follows the pioneers of the Regenerative Agriculture Movement, who value a healthy ecosystem for all. Michael Heimos from the City of Columbia, MO - Office of Sustainability and Michele Woolbright from Boone County, Missouri Stormwater talk about this film sponsored by Sustainability and Stormwater and the Ragtag Cinema. They also give us some insight as to what they offer to residents.
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Columbia Business One-on-One - April 6th, 2024. This week we talk with Bridgid Kinney about their STEAMfest Renaissance Festival to celebrate science, technology, English, art and match with a twist. Plus we get an update on the new Upper School building addition and their enrollment process for next fall. After a special 50th Anniversary celebration last year, the Maplewood Barn Community Theater announces their 51st year schedule that includes 4 shows never before performed at the Barn. Morgan Dennehy and Julia Carney join us to tell about this exciting summer season. Columbia Chamber of Commerce Vice-President for Workforce Development Chad Massman and Kerrie Bloss from Nothing Bundt Cakes, and Showcase COMO co-chair, tell us about this year's version of the Showcase. After the QMB on April 11th, Showcase COMO get underway to show off the products and services of over a hundred Chamber members, but this year's event also is a job fair focused on developing Columbia's workforce, even including folks on hand to interview for jobs they have available right now!
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Columbia Business One-on-One - March 30th, 2024. This week we continue our conversations with Columbia Chamber of Commerce Small Business of the Year nominees. Austin Ilsley, the co-owner of A I Painting Plus, gives us the information on his small business and their foundation for success. Next we hear from Josiah Williams from the Lee Street Deli Market. This Columbia icon has undergone some renovation. Josiah says you'll see some of the old-time favorites on the menu with some new offerings once they open in early April. Finally, John Shrum of Visionworks Marketing Group tells us about his new Management and Leadership Accelerator hands-on and interactive workshops to be held at the ACA Business Club.
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Columbia Business One-on-One - March 23rd, 2024. This week we talk about a brand new business to Columbia. Christion Hulen is the owner of COMO Clean Carts, a roll cart cleaning company. Developing and building his own roll cart washing system, Christion describes the process. Booches has new owners! Mike Hagan joins us to talk about the ownership change and the unlikely possibility much will change to this Columbia icon and landmark. Mike, Josh Fuller and Jeff Bossaller have taken the reins. Finally, Missouri State Senate President Pro-Tem Caleb Rowden announced this week he will not run for Secretary of State and will back away from politics for a while. Simon Rose caught up to Caleb on the KFRU Morning Meeting and we replay the conversation.
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Columbia Business One-on-One - March 16th, 2024. This week we talk about the return of the State HS Basketball Championships to Mizzou Arena. Craig Long, the Chief Financial and Chief Operations Officer for the Missouri State High School Activities Association, tells about the economic impact of the championship as it returns to Columbia after a 6 year absence. Karen Mareck Grundy also joins us to catch up on all things Mareck Center for Dance. Their Spring performance is coming up in April, followed quickly in May with their annual Dancing with the Missouri Stars fundraiser. In our third segment, Rachel Flynn from Betz Jewelers joins us. Rachel talks about this long time Columbia jewelry store being name one of the Columbia Chamber of Commerce Small Business of the Year Award 2024 finalists. Lots of history, but lots of new things happening at Betz Jewelers, too.
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Columbia Business One-on-One -- March 9th, 2024. Austyn Belle Isle joins us following a Small Business of the Year nomination for Lumia Med Spa. We learn about how the business came about and how things are going, plus we take a look into the future. Next, we get a real estate update from Iron Gate Real Estate's Jordan Barnes. The Jordan Barnes Real Estate team leader gives us insight as to where the real estate market stands today and what might be happening in the near future. Finally, we replay a part of an earlier interview with Mike Parks, General Manager of the Columbia Regional Airport. It's always fun to talk about new places we might go based on additional partnerships with America Airlines. Also good to check in with Mike Parks!
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Columbia Business One-on-One - March 2nd, 2024. This week we talk about the Small Business of the Year finalists during our review of the last Quarterly Membership Breakfast. Columbia Chamber VP for External Affairs Lily White and VP for Workforce Development Chad Massman tell us about the SBOTY Awards for 2024 along with a conversation about the upgrade of I-70 that is in progress which will include enhancements to the overpasses within the city limits of Columbia. We also welcome one of the five finalists for Small Business of the Year, The Cleanest, LLC. Emily Haynes is the owner and tells us about when and why she started her business - and much more.
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Columbia Business One-on-One - February 24th, 2024. This week we talk about the new area code overlay -- that starting 2/24/2024 -- requires us all to dial all ten phone number digits to make calls in the 573 area. Teri Walden, the Executive Director of Meals on Wheels-Columbia, talks about the annual "Big Wheel" fundraiser. MOW is looking for sponsors for this April fundraiser that looks to deliver over 3,000 meals to Columbia area businesses. Also joining us this week is Jami Clevenger, the Executive Officer for the Columbia Home Builder's Association. Jami talks about the upcoming Home Show at the Columbia Mall in mid-March. We also get an update on the April Spring Parade of Homes that is an annual HBA tradition.
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Columbia Business One-on-One - February 17th, 2024. Jake Leitza, the owner of The Old Neighborhood Cafe, joins us to talk about the restaurant in the Cherry Hill area. Jake talks about the Cafe's menu, charcuterie boards and catering. Then, Rachel Norden from Andrea Lyn Events joins us to talk about three upcoming events of special interest to many. The first of those events coming up is the The COMO Wedding Experience which includes the wedding plaza, a wedding stroll and a "live" wedding VIP event. Also coming in the next few months are their Spring Curated Crafted Created Markets along with a new event called the Wholeness8 Summit 2024 that covers health in 8 aspect of your life.
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Columbia Business One-on-One - February 3rd, 2024. This week we talk about City Garden School with the Head of School, Jordan Johnson. Recently celebrating their 10th anniversary, students at City Garden School spend a lot of time outdoors studying in nature and learning in creative ways. Jordan tells us about the school's inspiration from Waldorf Education and the benefit for children. Also this week, Jake Rettke, the FQHC Program Director, Central Region, for Clarity Healthcare tells us about the new Scholars Clinic at the Field Elementary building located on Rangeline, that now houses the CPS Gifted Education Program. The clinic will provide primary care to students along with optometry services, and by extension, dental and mental health services. Jake also talks about Clarity Healthcare and their relationship to Brightli and Burrell Behavioral Health.
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Columbia Business One-on-One - January 27th, 2024. Rick Rowden from First Responder Support joins us this week to talk about the second annual You Have My Heart Gala. This event is a significant part of the annual FRS fundraising plan and brings in dollars to support their mission of supporting police officers, fire personnel, medics and 9-1-1 operators. We then talk with Mike Parks, the General Manger of Columbia Regional Airport - FlyCOU. COU is in the process of developing on a new master plan. Recently open and online meetings were held to gain input from the public. Now, the building of the plan begins which should be completed in two years time. We talk about what has been accomplished under the current master plan and what possibilities the new one may bring.
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Columbia Business One-on-One - January 13th, 2024. This week Steve Smith, the President and CEO of Job Point, joins us to talk about his recently announced retirement to come in this fiscal year (by September 30, 2024). Steve also gives us a rundown of all the services Job Point offers, along with a look into the wide-ranging funding that is required to keep their programs growing and moving forward. Job Point is workforce development.
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Columbia Business One-on-One - January 6th, 2024. To kick off the New Year on Columbia Business One-on-One, Matt McCormick, the President of the Columbia Chamber of Commerce joins us for a conversation. The most recent focus of the Chamber's activities was on the Missouri Legislature as they hosted a reception for a Senator and a contingent of Representatives. Matt also looked into the future, with an exciting calendar of events for the second half of the "chamber year".
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Columbia Business One-on-One - December 30th, 2023. Joining us this week on the show are Eric Morrison from Sunvold Financial. Eric is the Chairman of the Columbia Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. We're half way through the Chamber year, so we do a review of 2023. John Baker is the Executive Director of the Community Foundation of Central Missouri, the group that operates COMO Gives every December. In this segment, we talk in-depth about the Foundation itself and the scope of their work outside CoMoGives. Finally, Dave Matter, the Assistant Director of Athletics for Communication and Storytelling for Mizzou Athletics, tells us about the logistics of a football trip to a New Year's Six bowl game and brings us up to date on the athletics program.
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Columbia Business One-on-One, December 23rd, 2023. City of Columbia Mayor Barbara Buffaloe joins us to talk about the value of her latest trips to China and to Dubai. We also review 2023 and talk about the latest updates on recycling and roll carts, water and light, short term rental units, the Columbia police Department and much more.
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Columbia Business One-on-One - December 16th, 2023. This week we talk about the new host of the Sunday Morning Roundtable on KFRU. Mat Gass is the Central Region President for Brightli, the operators of Burrell Behavioral Health in Columbia. Mat has joined the NewsTalk 98.9 FM/1400 AM KFRU team and talks about the recent past and the bright future of this long-running show on Sundays form 8 am to 10 am Mat also then puts his President "hat" on to talk about the wide ranging services of Burrell. They cover a lot of bases through Columbia Public Schools, the City of Columbia and Boone County and more. Finally, we get a "halfway through" update of the 2023 COMO Gives campaign with John Baker, the Executive Director of the Community Foundation for Central Missouri. This year has been different from last years and most years in the past and John gives us the good news, the not so good news, and a little bad news in one interview.
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Columbia Business One-on-One, December 9th, 2023 - Boone County Presiding Commissioner Kip Kendrick joins us to talk about approval of a request for $4,000,000 in state ARPA funds to cover half the cost of a daycare center to be built on county property near the Boone County Jail and the Boone County Joint Communications Center. We also talk about a wide range of county issues as the elected officials work toward finalizing a budget for the 2024 fiscal year starting January 1st, 2024. We also talk with Rick Rowden, a spokesman for First Responder Support as they pass their first year in existence, to get an update. We also discuss the upcoming "Shop With A Hero" event and the "You Have My Heart Dinner & Dance" coming on February 15th, 2024 for the second time. Tickets are already on sale!
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This week on Columbia Business One-on-One we talk with Jason Gruender, one of the owners of Liberty Family Medicine along with Dr. Bridget Gruender, about the "Liberty" was of delivering primary care. They started the practice in Columbia and now have expanded to a new clinic in Jefferson City. Jason also details Liberty Insurance Solutions and how it can help businesses save money on their annual healthcare costs. PFSbrands in Holts Summit announced this week they are starting the process of purchasing Show Me Oil in Auxvasse which also includes the Moser's Discount Food stores in central Missouri. We talk with PFS Brands Founder and CEO Shawn Burcham about that deal, but also learn much more about Champs Chicken, BluTaco and Hanger 54 Pizza and the "store within a store" concept. Finally, we talk with Dr. Makenzie Schouten, the owner of Vera Chiropractic. Kenzie tells us about her practice that focuses on pediatric, prenatal and family care. She tells about her goal of helping to make expectant mothers, newborns, infants, and children get healthy and stay healthy through neuro-based treatment.
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This week's version of Columbia Business One-on-One is a "Best Of" show. We replay for you three interviews from past weeks, including Jerry Jenkins, Assistant Fire Chief and Director of Operations for the Columbia Fire Department, talking about the Grand Opening of Fire Station #11 in southwest Columbia. Cathy Cook talks about the new Travelin' Tom's Coffee Truck that is now moving around Columbia, central Missouri through Springfield to Branson. The Cook's have served the same geography with KONA Ice for the past ten years. We also hear from Dan Lafferty, the Executive Director of Impact Support Services, formerly know at Alternative Community Training (ACT). The name changed on November 1st.
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This week on Columbia Business One-on-One we cover the announcement by Columbia City Manager De'Carlon Seawood of the Columbia Missouri Police Department's incoming Police Chief Jill Schlude on Wednesday, November 15th. The next day, Jill joined Simon Rose on KFRU's Morning Meeting. We replay that conversation where Jill covers her history with the CPD and her plans for the future. We also have a conversation about the upcoming CoMoGives campaign, coming up in December, with John Baker, the Executive Director of the Community Foundation of Central Missouri. John gave us the details on this year's COMO Gives campaign with a new number of participating non-profits and a highest-ever goal of $2,000,000!
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This week on Columbia Business One-on-One, we talk with Sean Spence, the Director of Community Relations for the Salvation Army in Columbia. It's the Holiday season which means it's also "Bell Ringer" season as well. We talk with Sean about a variety of activities coming in the next few weeks. We also celebrate Veteran's Day by first playing a recording of a Cars 4 Heroes presentation of a car to a Columbia veteran held at Galen's Auto Body. This vehicle will allow Karisha Williams to get her kids from place to place and allow her to get to her new job. We also enumerate the many special discounts at local businesses and restaurants and coffee shops for Veteran's Day. We thank all veterans and active duty military personnel for their service!
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This week on Columbia Business One-on-One we talk with Don Lafferty, the Executive Director of Impact Support Services. We talk about the name change that occurred on November 1, 2023 after being known as Alternative Community Training (ACT) for many years. The scope of support for this organization has grown significantly over the past few years, so the name change was required to to describe the services now being offered. We also talk to Jonathan Seppo, the owner, along with his wife Andrea Lyn Seppo, of Andrea Lyn Events. Many things are happening for this event planning firm including the Curated Crafted Created Maker's Market for the Holidays on November 19th, 2023, Christmas at the Magic Tree in December and the Heart of Missouri Women's Show, March 2024 at the Columbia Mall.
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On this week's show, we talk with Greg DeLine of DeLine Holdings. We talked about the recent announcement that the Port 131 Event Center complex will begin with a new Big Whiskey's American Restaurant & Bar as the first establishment in the development. We also talk about some of the other businesses under the DeLine "umbrella" including Alpha Real Estate and Total Lending Concepts. We also talk with Lindsay Yong Lopez, President and CEO of The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri about the new Market on the Business Loop in Columbia, opening Wednesday, November 1st! Lindsay talked about this project that expands the footprint of the Food Bank allowing more central Missouri folks to be served.
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This week on Columbia Business One-on-One, we hear from Mike Murphy of COMO Buz about the search for a new Police Chief for the Columbia Police Department. In a replay of a conversation that first occurred on the Morning Meeting on NewsTalk 98.9/1400 AM KFRU on Friday, October 20th, Mike covers the resumes of the four finalists for the job and talks about the process of searching for a new head for CPD. Mike Murphy, of course, is also a co-host of the Sunday Morning Roundtable Sunday morning from 8 am to 10 am on KFRU. You can find Mike's work at www.comobuz.com.
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This week on the show we talk with Cathy Cook, owner of Kona Ice. We talk about the progression of Kona Ice in central Missouri, now with a franchise territory from Columbia to Springfield to Branson. We learn what a KEV is and how many Cathy and her husband Chris now operate for Kona Ice COMO. In our second segment , we also learn of the Cooks' next beverage franchise adventure. Cathy and Chris are off to learn about Travelin' Tom's Coffee Truck. They will return from training just in time to introduce their BEV to Columbia during the MU Homecoming festivities. Also this week, we replay a conversation from Columbia Today with Ted Farnen from October 9th, 2023, featuring Phil Figueiredo, the General Manager of Chapman Heating, Cooling, and Plumbing. Phil and Ted talk about the history of the Chapman family business and we get some pointers on the transition from summer to early fall to late fall to winter as it concerns the HVAC and the plumbing at your home.
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This week on Columbia Business One-on-One we talk with Assistant Fire Chief Jerry Jenkins, Chief of Operations for the Columbia, MO Fire Department on the Grand Opening of Fire Station 11. We talk better coverage helping lower insurance rates for those homeowners around the station, as well as some interesting design features of the new station that will enhance the 'readiness" of the firefighters who work in this newest addition to the CFD. We also have a conversation with Matt McCormick, President of the Columbia Chamber of Commerce to talk about the new Chamber year (underway since July 1st) and a flurry of activities that are going on. Part of our discussion covers the annual "Chamber Trip" to Madison, Wisconsin.
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This week on Columbia Business One-on-One we talk about the upcoming Columbia Chamber of Commerce Small Business Festival on October 5th. Chamber Small Business Committee Co-Chairs Lara Pieper, owner of Bloom Bookkeeping and Trent Rash, Executive Director of the Missouri Symphony Society, bring us up to date on the latest details about this annual event. Over 50 small businesses will participate with booths at the Festival. Also on the show this week, Steve Hunt, Solid Waste Utility Manager for the City of Columbia, Mo. Government talks about roll carts. The first activity for customers of solid waste is to pick the size roll cart that will fit their needs. Steve gives us a lot of great information on the process and how the roll carts will roll out come March, 2024. You can find more information/details at Columbia Recycle & Trash.
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This week on Columbia Business One-on-One we talk with Jamey Grisham, an Assistant Professor of Musical Theater at the Conservatory for the Performing Arts at Stephens College, about the upcoming season that starts on September 28th. We detail each show of the year and talk about the very talented students at the Stephens Conservatory. Also on the show this week, we replay the second portion of a conversation on KFRU's Sunday Morning Roundtable with Matt Gas, Central Region President for Burrell Behavioral Health. This was a replay of an interview with Bob Roper and Mike Murphy from the September 10th SMRT show that focuses on mental health in mid-Missouri.
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This week on Columbia Business One-on-One, we find out about Walk Back In Time from Lori Pratt, the Executive Director of the Audrain County Historical Society. This every other year event is a family friendly living history event covering time from the Civil War to the Gulf War and much more. The event is set for September 22nd, 23rd and 24th 2023 in Mexico at the Audrain County Historical Museum. We also bring you a re-broadcast of a conversation from the September 10th, 2023 Sunday Morning Roundtable where hosts Bob Roper and Mike Murphy interview Matt Gas, the President-Central Region for Burrell Behavioral Health. This is the first of a two part replay of a conversation about mental health treatment, including Burrell's relationships with the County of Boone, the City of Columbia and Columbia Public Schools.
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This week on Columbia Business One-on-One we talk with Nickie Davis, the executive director of the Downtown Community Improvement District. It's Wellness Weekend in the District so we give a run down of all the activities plus talk about an active Fall for the folks in downtown Columbia. We then have a conversation with Abbie McNair, the general manger of the new Riddle's Jewelry store in the Columbia Mall. Abbie tells us about the history of Riddle's family owned stores and the details of how they chose Columbia as there first entry into the state of Missouri. Finally, we replay a conversation from the Morning Meeting with Simon Rose on NewsTalk 98.9 FM/1400 AM KFRU with Mike Schupp of MODOT about the demolition of the Rocheport bridge this Sunday morning. Lots of final details in their conversation.
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This week on Columbia Business One-on-One, we talk with Mark Dempsey, the Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for Peak Sport and Spine and Wendy Nall, a physical therapist at Peak. Wendy also serves as the President of the APTA Missouri. We talk about the new law that went into effect on August 28th, 2023 that allows patients direct access to physical therapists. We also talk about the growth of Peak Sport and Spine over the pas few years and what their plans are for the future of their ever growing business across the nation. We also talked this week with Jennifer Hemphill, the Dean of the Conservatory for the Performing Arts at Stephens College at Stephens College. Exciting things are happening at Stephens College in the Theater Department. There is a huge number of incredibly talented students on campus. We highlighted the upcoming season of shows that will showcase that talent.
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This week on Columbia Business One-on-One, we talk with Randa Rawlins, the President and CEO of Shelter Insurance Companies. We talk about the latest Customer Service award from J. D. Power, making that five out of the last six years and three years in a row. Randa will retire in 2024, handing over the President duties on January 1st and leaving her CEO role on May 1st, based on company policies that employees must retire at a given age. We also have a conversation about the insurance business in general and some challenges that Shelter has faced in the past year because of an unusually high amount of damage from a variety of storm types in the areas they serve.
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This week on Columbia Business One-on-One, we talk with Kerrie Bloss, the Marketing Director for Nothing Bundt Cakes. Nothing Bundt Cakes is celebrating their second birthday in Columbia and we talked about the week long celebration. We also talked about the "Bridgerton Ball" with Adonica Coleman of The COMO 411. Adonica brought us up to speed with this special gala event that will, in part, support The WE Project, Mareck Center for Dance and the Missouri Symphony-MOSY. Finally, we talked with Gina Goff, the owner of Goff Productions in West Hollywood, California, about her new film project, "At Niangua's End". Gina grew up in Jefferson City and is making a film at the Lake of the Ozarks beginning late September/early October 2023.
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This week on Columbia Business One-on-One, we talk with the Interim Police Chief of the Columbia Police Department, Matt Stephens. We talk with Matt about his thoughts on moving the police department forward day-to-day as the process of choosing a new police chief moves forward in the City Manager's office. We also talk about Chief Stephens career so far with CPD and what the future might bring for him moving forward. We also talk with CPD Lieutenant Clint Sinclair, who is the President of the board of the Columbia Police Foundation about their upcoming Trivia Night fundraiser on September 15th, 2023 at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Columbia.
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This week on Columbia Business One-on-One we talk with Mike Murphy, the owner and editor of ComoBuz.com, and one of the hosts of the Sunday Morning Roundtable on NewsTalk 98.9 FM/1400 AM KFRU. Mike and Mark discuss a range of topics from the Columbia Police Department's Citizen Police Academy, Boone County ARPA funds and Boone Health, to new businesses and other businesses in the upgrade and re-development mode, to affordable housing and short term rentals.
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This week on Columbia Business One-on-One, we talk with Taylor Burks, the CEO of Rost Inc, about their new TopTracer/44 Tavern facility at Midway Golf and Games. We also talk with Eric Morrison, the newly installed Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Columbia Chamber of Commerce about local business in general and his plans for the Chamber of 2023-2024.
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This week on Columbia Business 1 on 1, we talk with Bob McCosh Chevrolet about some upcoming changes to sales taxes that will have an effect on how people purchase cars in the future. We also talk with David Fox, the Executive Director of the Show Me State Games and the upcoming 2023 version of the event
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This week on Columbia Business One-on-One we talk with 44th District State Representative Cheri Toalson Reisch about the past legislative session in general and, specifically, about the new bills that require sales tax paid at the time of purchase at car dealerships and the tax "freeze" on property taxes for those 65+ who own and live in their home. We also discuss the upcoming veto session set by the governor for September. We also talk to Ted Farnen whose new program, Columbia Today, debuts on Monday, July 17th, on NewsTalk KFRU 98.9FM & 1400AM. This new locally-focused information show can be heard Monday through Friday from 4 pm to 6 pm!
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This week on Columbia Business One-on-One we talk with Dr. Adam Wheeler, the co-Founder and CEO of Big Tree Medical Home in Columbia. Dr. Wheeler tells us about the philosophy of care that Big Tree offers and talks about the growth of the brand. Most recently, Big Tree has partnered with independent pharmacies around the country including a recent grand opening/ribbon cutting for one of those partnerships here in Columbia. We also talk to the folks on the other side of that partnership. Darren and Tanya Alberty of D&H Drugstore and Clinic talk about the history of this independent drug store and their new arrangement with Big Tree that will include a clinic within their Hathman Plaza store on Paris Road in Columbia.
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This week on Columbia Business One-on-One, we talk with Ryan Payne, the owner of Swift Companies, LLC about what they have done, what they do now and the fact that they are looking to add more folks to the team to do more home remodeling in central Missouri. We learn more about a relatively new business in Columbia. Leah Christian is the owner of The Clean Refill in Columbia. She tells us all about the business and its goal to keep thousands of plastic bottles out of landfills each year. Finally, we talk about the Columbia Golf Championship with Steve Humphries and Randy Minchew. This annual event crowns the city amateur golf champion. This year's championship is set for July 29th and 30th at Country Club of Missouri on Saturday and Columbia Country Club on Sunday. We get the rundown on this year's event along with history of the event.
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This week on Columbia Business One-on-One we talk with Boone County Presiding Commissioner Kip Kendrick on two different topics. In the first segment we discuss the African American Heritage Trail in Columbia just after the latest plaque showing history of the Sharp End area of Columbia was unveiled. This time it marks the location of the Douglass High School Football Field. In the second segment of the program we talk with Commissioner Kendrick about the business of Boone County, including some interesting information that the county is going to connect with its residents on about a new County Master Plan and a survey about housing. We also talked in this episode of Columbia Business One-on-One with Chris Collins, the owner of Top Drawer Custom that has recently moved into a new location on Old 63 North. Chris tells us about this Columbia business and what they can offer to businesses to help support and build their brands. .
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This week on Columbia Business One-on-One we talk with Karen Cade, the Central Region Vice President for Regional Corporate Services at Compass Health Network about the upcoming Grand Opening celebration of their Children's Center on Portland Avenue in Columbia. There will be special activities at the new location on Thursday, June 22nd. We also talk with Nick Knoth, the Central Region Director at the Columbia office of the Better Business Bureau. Nick gives us the rundown on what the BBB does and gives us some very interesting numbers about consumers from the 2023 Consumer survey.
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This week on Columbia Business One-on-One, we talk with Karen Hayes, the soon-to-be latest member of the Board of Education for Columbia Public Schools. After being chosen in a process driven by CPS School Board policy, Karen tells us about herself and about what she looks forward to bringing to the school board in the next 10 months as she finishes out the remaining ten months of Katherine Sasser's term after her resignation. We also replay a conversation about a recent milestone from KFRU's Morning Meeting with Simon Rose with Jeanine Johnson, Executive Director of the The Spay Neuter Project - Columbia, MO.
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This week on Columbia Business One-on-One, we talk with Suzette Waters, President of the Columbia School Board about the process that is underway to replace a member of the board who has resigned. Waters explains the remainder of the the policy-driven activity. The new member of the board will be sworn in at the June 12th, 2023 CPS Board meeting. Also joining us this week is Bailey Richard, Regional Marketing Support for Walk-Ons Sport Bistreaux. Bailey talks about the first Walk-Ons in Missouri, including a run down of some of the favorite menu items.
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On the Memorial Day Weekend version of Columbia Business One-on-One, Lindsay Young Lopez, President and CEO of the Food Bank for Central and Northeast Missouri, talks about the new Food Bank Market that will open in the fall on the Business Loop in Columbia. The new Market will replace the Food Bank Pantry that is located on Big Bear Blvd. Lindsay also says things will remain exactly the same at the Food Bank location on Vandiver in term of administrative functions and volunteer activities. Also joining us on Columbia Business One-on=One this week is Burk Watts, Regional General Manger with Helitech Waterproofing and Foundation Repair, to talk about a "check up" for homes in central Missouri. He also comments on unique signs your home may be giving you based on low rainfall amounts and the late spring/early summer warm-up.
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This week on Columbia Business One-on-One we welcome Matt McCormick, the President of the Columbia Chamber of Commerce to the show. We cover a lot of ground on Chamber issues connected to the Columbia business community from all the activities that are connected to the end of the Chamber year (6/30/2023) to I-70 expansion and other legislative issues to a preview of the annual Chamber Leadership visit coming up this fall.
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This week on Columbia Business One-on-One we talk with Carrie Gartner, the Executive Director of the Loop CID. Carrie told us about the new COMO Cook's Kitchen on the Business Loop as they celebrated the grand opening. Carrie also talked about the continuing evolution of the Loop CID. Also on the show, we re-visit a conversation with Liz Huff of Catalpa in Arrow Rock. We replayed our conversation with Liz about her new pizza oven to be placed outside Macadoodles in south Columbia.
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This week on Columbia Business One-on-One, we replay the awarding of the Columbia Chamber of Commerce Small Business of the Year award to Dr. Arminta Phelps of Achieve Balance Chiropractic. We also give you a second opportunity to hear from Sean Barnes from Williams Keepers. Williams Keepers has been the presenting sponsor for the Small Business of the Year Award for nearly 20 years, but this is a special year for the firm as they celebrate their 100th anniversary in 2023. Shawn gives us the breakdown on that celebration. Finally, we hear from Vicki Fogue from Aerial Advantage. Vicki's group is holding a balloon event on May 20th. She tells about the event including the balloon glow, a children's area and a drone light show, which will be a first in this area. Go to www.balloonglows.com to get the details.
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On this special edition of Columbia Business One-on-One, we did the show live from the Columbia Chamber of Commerce Small Business of the Year award ceremony. We talk with Shawn Barnes, Director of Business Development and Recruiting at Williams Keepers LLC, the primary sponsor for the annual Small Business of the Year Awards. We also talk with Matt McCormick, President of the Columbia Chamber of Commerce about this annual special small business recognition. Finally we hear the announcement of this year's Small Business of the Year Award winner, Achieve Balance Chiropractic owner Dr. Arminta Phelps comments on this special recognition for her business.
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This week on Columbia Business One-on-One, we complete our conversations with the remaining three finalist businesses for the Columbia Chamber of Commerce Small Business of the Year award. We talked with Dr. Arminta Phelps, the owner of Achieve Balance Chiropractic about her business and the nomination for the award. We also interviewed Brandi Huebner, owner, and Kristen Russel, General Manager, of Cooper's Ridge Event Venue. They discussed the wide range of activities that are held at their venue, as well as talked about some favorites they've hosted. Finally, we talked with Erica Martin from Pixel Jam Digital about her business and about how she felt when she heard her business was a finalist for Small Business of the Year.
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This week on Columbia Business One-on-One we talk Columbia Chamber of Commerce Small Business of the Year awards. First we talk with Lisa Driskel-Hawxby of REDI and Founder of Dogmaster Distillery and one of the co-Chairs of the Columbia Chamber Small Business Committee about this year's Small Business of the Year celebration. Then, we talk with two of the five finalists for this annual recognition. Trent Rash, Executive Director of the Missouri Symphony talks about their feelings on being nominated for this special award and what's ahead for the Symphony including it's newly named summer series. Finally we talk with Lili Vianello, owner of the ACA Business Club. Lili tells us about the club and its membership as well as their celebration plans for Small Business of the Year week.
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This week on Columbia Business One-on-One we talked with Liz Huff, the owner of Catalpa in Arrow Rock. Liz talked about the history of the restaurant in Arrow Rock and about its current iteration. Plus, we talked about a new automated, stand alone pizza oven that is coming in late May to the parking lot of Macadoodles in south Columbia. This unit will cook and dispense various pizza and desserts 24 hours a day through an app. Also on the show this week was Adonica Coleman, the leader of COMO 411. COMO 411 celebrated a ribbon-cutting the past week as part of their connection with Selfie Love on Locust Street in downtown Columbia. Adonica talks about the growth of this outlet for everything happening in Columbia.
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This week on Columbia Business One-on-One we talk with Burk Watts, the central region General Manger for Helitech Waterproofing and Foundation Repair. Burk talks about the transition from winter to spring and the problems you might find in your basement and crawl spaces. Next we talk with Matt McCormick, the President of the Columbia Chamber of Commerce. Matt spent some time recently in Jefferson City talking with members of the House and Senate about the budget moving forward to upgrade and widen I-70 through Columbia and outside both the Kansas City and the St. Louis metro areas. We also talked about some of the activities coming up at the end of the fiscal year including the annual Showcase COMO and the Small Business of the Year awards. Finally, we talk with Nick Knoth, the regional director of the Better Business Bureau in Columbia. We discuss the services that the BBB offers to local businesses and local consumers of businesses.
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This week on Columbia Business One-on-One we talk Municipal election with Mike Murphy, owner of COMOBuz.com. After a few weeks of campaigning, forums, a debate and a lot of social media, Mike and I talk about the candidates and where they stand just a few days away from the April 4th election for both the Columbia City Council and Columbia School Board and we also discuss a couple of issues facing voters on the ballot.
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This week on Columbia Business One-on-One, we check in with candidates for City Council and the Columbia School Board in the upcoming Municipal Election coming up on April 4th! We talk with Don Waterman, a candidate for the open 5th Ward City Council spot about the countdown to the election, just over a week away. We also have a conversation with James Gordon, one of the 7 candidates for three open spots on the Columbia Public Schools School Board.
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This week on Columbia Business One-on-One we talk with Chris Horn, one of seven candidates running for three spots on the Columbia Public Schools School Board on April 4th. Chris talks about his school board race and being the only incumbent running for another term. We also have a second conversation with Gregg Bush, a candidate for the Fifth Ward seat on the Columbia City Council in the upcoming Municipal election.
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This week on Columbia Business One-on-One we talk with April Ferrao, one of seven candidates for the Columbia School Board in the upcoming Municipal election on April 4th. We also talk with Nick Knoth, now a stand alone candidate for the Columbia City Council seat from Ward 1. Nick talks about issues he still thinks important to 1st Ward residents to consider prior to the election.
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This week on Columbia Business One-on-One, we continue our conversations with candidates for the Columbia City Council and the Columbia School Board in the upcoming April 4th Municipal Election. Don Waterman is a candidate for the 5th Ward City Council seat and joins us to talk about his campaign for this open seat. Also on the program this week is John Potter. John is one of seven candidates running for three seats on the school board and talks about his thoughts on the campaign and gives us his thoughts on changes that need to be made moving forward.
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This week on Columbia Business One-on-One we talk with Brandon Bax, Regional Manger for Helitech Waterproofing and Foundation Repair. Brandon talks about tell-tale signs of foundation issues to look for this spring. We also talked to John Lyman, one of the seven candidates for the Columbia School Board in the upcoming April 4th Municipal Election. Finally, we hear from Pat Fowler, Columbia's First Ward City Councilwoman. Pat announced this week that she has decided to stop her campaign for re-election for that seat. We replay a conversation from Columbia Morning with David Gaines when Pat explained her decision not to continue her campaign.
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This week on Columbia Business One-on-One, we continue our conversation with candidates for City Council and Columbia School Board in the upcoming April 4th Municipal Election. We interview Gregg Bush, one of the two candidates for Columbia's 5th Ward City Council seat. Then, we have a conversation with Paul Harper, one of seven candidates for three seats on the Columbia School Board.
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This week on Columbia Business One-on-One we start our conversations with candidates running for office in the April 4th Municipal Election. First, we hear from Nick Knoth, candidate for the First Ward seat on the Columbia City Council. This week we also hear from Chuck Basye, candidate for a seat on the Columbia School Board.
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This week on Columbia Business one-on-One, we talk with Mike Murphy, the owner and editor of ComoBuz.com. We talk with Mike about upcoming municipal elections, set for April 4, 2023, to elect First and Fifth Ward Columbia City Council members and three members to the Columbia Public Schools Board of Education. Want to know about each of the candidates? Mike does an excellent job of reviewing the candidates and talking about what we might listen for from all the candidates in the next few weeks leading up to election day.
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This week on Columbia Business One-on-One, Rick Rowden joins us to talk about First Responder Support. FRS is a newly organized charitable organization with a focus on supporting police, fire, Medic/EMT and 9-1-1 dispatch personnel in Boone County. Rick talks about the development of the organization and their first fundraiser, the You Have My Heart Dinner and Dance on February 16th. We also talk with Nickie Davis, the Executive Director of the the Downtown Columbia Improvement District CID. The District is offering grant support to their members to install outside pointing cameras at their businesses.
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On this week's Columbia Business One-on-One program, we talk with Matt Garrett, General Manger of KOMU TV8. Matt talks "Re-Scan", as KOMU has updated their signal transmission system that requires those folks who view KOMU using an antenna to update their TV. Matt also discusses some changes that have happened recently among the folks you see on KOMU TV8 throughout the day. Also this week, we replay a conversation from earlier in the week from the Columbia Morning with David Gaines program. David talks with Mat Gass, President of Brightli's Central Region. Brightli is the parent company of Burrell Behavioral Health. David and Mat talk about the services Burrell provides in central Missouri, including an announcement about a new partnership with Phoenix Programs.
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On this week's Columbia Business One-on-One we talk with Mike Murphy, the owner, head writer and editor of CoMo BUZ.com. In the first segment we talk about the passing - at the end of December - of David Shorr. Among a myriad of impressive jobs, board appointments and experiences, David was a co-host of NewsTalk 98.9 FM/1400 AM KFRU's "Sunday Morning Roundtable". In the second segment, Mike and Mark talk about things happening now and things to be looking forward to from the CPS School Board, Columbia City Council and the Boone County Commission. Also this week on Columbia Business One-on-One, we give you some "insider" information with a conversation with the new Vice President/Market Manager of Cumulus Media, Inc - Columbia/Jefferson City, Greg Renoe. Greg talks about KFRU and the other 6 radio stations owned by Cumulus in this market and also digital advertising offerings.
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On this episode of Columbia Business One-on-One we talk with incoming Boone County Presiding Commissioner Kip Kendrick. Kip discusses his election in November 2022 and the work leading up to becoming the Presiding Commissioner of Boone County, being sworn in on New Year's Eve. In the other half of the program, we welcome Columbia Mayor Barbara Buffaloe to the show to take a look back to her win in the April Municipal election and then take a look ahead to many of the issues that will face the Mayor and the City Council in 2023.
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On Columbia Business One-on-One this week, Mark Mills talks with Nancy Yaeger, the owner of Fleet Feet Columbia MO about the importance of great, solid-fitting shoes for all ages. Mark also talks with Kristin Fritsche from the Children's Miracle Network about this year's Missouri Credit Union "Secret Elf Toy Drive" on KFRU's sister station, Q106.1, that supports University of Missouri Children's Hospital. Finally, Mark has a conversation with Mark Giboney, the owner (with his wife) of Caddies Indoor Golf, now open in the Broadway Shopping Center.
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This week on Columbia Business One-on-One, Mark Mills talks with Roger Hammond, the supervisor in charge of the opening of the new Dobbs Tire & Auto Center in Columbia. Learn about the company and how you might become a member of the Dobbs team. Mark also talked with Brianna Lennon, County Clerk of Boone County. We look back at the 2022 elections and also look ahead to one final piece of a new state law that includes adding your political party affiliation to your registration file beginning in January. Finally, we replay a conversation from Columbia Morning with David Gaines with Amy Schneider that focuses on the great numbers from 2022 in terms of hotel nights and other metrics. They also talk about the great Holiday activities coming up through the end of the year.
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This week on Columbia Business One-on-One, Mark Mills talks with Trever Miller and Stephone Allen, the owners of Vigor Mvmnt, a new gym in Columbia with a different approach. We also talk to Twilla Duvall, the director of the Heart of Missouri Chorus Sweet Adelines about their Holiday get-together coming up and get more information on the Sweet Adelines international organization.
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This week on Columbia Business One-on-One we talk with Chelsea Davis of The Root Cellar. Fresh locally produced protein, fruits and vegetables are available on a weekly basis with a subscription. Find out more about this Columbia business! Also this week on Columbia Business One-on-One, we revisit a conversation with Heather Hargrove, now the Executive Director of Feeding Missouri that we recorded when she announced taking the position. We also revisit a conversation with Ken Gregory, a member of the advisory board for a new local not-for-profit, First Responder Support, that we recorded just ahead of a news conference introducing the organization.
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This week on Columbia Business One-on-One, Mark Mills talks with Matt McCormick, President of the Columbia Chamber of Commerce. Matt and Mark discuss workforce development. Plus, Matt talks about his participation in national level committees which offer a broader outlook of similar problems facing businesses in Columbia and around the nation. We also talked with Jonathan Seppo, one of the owners of Andrea Lyn Events. Jonathan talks about the beginnings of the event planning business he and his wife, Andrea Lyn Seppo own and gives us the highlights of one of those events, the first ever Holiday Makers Festival.
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On this week's Columbia Business One-on-One, Mark Mills gets the "4-1-1" from Adonica Coleman, owner of COMO 411. Adonica describes this new current events site built to keep folks up-to-date with the latest activities in Columbia. AC also tells us what's to come in early 2023! Also this week, we follow-up the General election with the owner of COMO Buz, Mike Murphy. Plus Mike brings us up-to-date on some new construction and other news about food and drink outlets in town that he has covered online at COMOBUZ.com!
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On this edition of Columbia Business One-on-One, we present excerpts of conversations on both Columbia Morning with David Gaines and The Morning Meeting with Simon Rose. First, a conversation from October 31st when Simon interviewed Rudy Keller from the Missouri Independent about the issues on the ballot including constitutional amendments covering legalizing recreational marijuana, investment policies for the State Treasurer, funding for the KCMO Police Department, and the Missouri National Guard becoming its own department, along with the choice to hold a constitutional convention. This edition also includes interviews hosted by David Gaines on both "pro" and "con" positions on Amendment 3 (Marijuana legalization).
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On this edition of Columbia Business One-on-One, we present excerpts from the League of Women Voters Columbia-Boone County Candidate Forum at the Columbia Reginal Library from October 12th. This forum covered the Missouri House of Representatives candidates from the 44th, 47th and 50th Districts. This edition also includes a review of the Issues on the ballot including constitutional amendments covering legalizing recreational marijuana, investment policies for the State Treasurer, funding for the KCMO Police Department, and the Missouri National Guard becoming its own department, along with the choice to hold a constitutional convention.
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On this week's edition of Columbia Business One-on-One, we replay segments of the October 12th, 2022 League of Women Voters Columbia-Boone County forum that included Boone County candidates for the General Election on November 8th, 2022.
You'll hear from Presiding Commissioner candidates Connie Leipard (R) and Kip Kendrick (D). You'll also hear Recorder of Deeds candidates Shamon Jones (R) and Bob Nolte (D). Also on the show you'll hear Treasurer candidates Dustin Stanton (R) and Jenna Redel (D) and the candidates for Auditor James Gibson (R) and Kyle Rieman (D). Big thanks to the Columbia-Bone County League of Women Voters for allowing KFRU to broadcast this important forum.
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This week on Columbia Business One-on-One, Mark Mills talks with John Shrum (the host of the KFRU Fix-It Show on Saturday's at 10 am) who has signed on to support the American Cancer Society's "Real Men Wear Pink" promotion. John is sponsored by the ACA Business Club of Columbia. Mark also introduces listeners to First Responder Support, a local organization focusing on supporting Boone County first responders. Ken Gregory, the Deputy Director of Safety & Security for Columbia Public Schools and a member of the advisory board for First Responder Support talks about this new group and an upcoming public introductory event. Also on this edition of Columbia Business One-on-One, Columbia Regional Airport Manger Mike Parks brings us up to date on the details of the upcoming Grand Opening/Ribbon Cutting for the new terminal at COU.
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On this week's edition of Columbia Business One-on-One, Mark Mills talks with Heather Hargrove, who will become the Executive Director of Feeding Missouri on October 17th. Heather talks about the organization that is a coalition of 6 food banks in the state of Missouri, supporting and serving many Missourians who are in need. Mark also talks with Taylor Burks, the new President and General Manger of the Rost family companies, including Rost, Inc., Rost Landscaping and Midway Golf and Games. Taylor gives us the complete list and informs us of the latest news: The groundbreaking for an exciting new addition of a Toptracer golf facility to the driving range at Midway. This week we also replay a portion of a Columbia Morning on KFRU interview from the previous Thursday with Chief Geoff Jones of the Columbia Police Department about his participation in the FBI Academy and ideas he returns with to help the CPD and the citizens of Columbia.
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On this week's edition of Columbia Business One-on-One, Mark Mills talks with Wil Palmieri from COMO Rocks about this new rock climbing gym located in south Columbia. Mark also has a conversation with Jay Curry, one of the owners of Spicewine Ironworks, about award winning BBQ sauces, spices and rubs. Also on the show this week, we go one-on-one with Karen Goetz, the owner of The Dive Bar to discuss great food and good times.
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This week on Columbia Business One-on-One, Nic Parks joins us to talk about Lakeside Ashland. Nic outlines the first couple of weeks in business and what we can expect the next few months as the finishing touches are completed. Parks also gives us quick updates on two of his other businesses, Level Up and Shiloh Bar and Grill. Erika Pryor, the Foundation Manager for the Veterans United Foundation explains the foundation and how it is funded, then talks about how they celebrated their tenth anniversary with funding 10 million dollars of projects for various organizations, all chosen by their employees.
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On Columbia Business One-on-One this week, Mark Mills talks with Matt McCormick, the President of the Columbia Chamber of Commerce. Matt and Mark have a conversation about the new Chamber year kicking off with the first of the Quarterly Membership Breakfasts, the upcoming Small Business Expo and the latest updates on the Chamber's workforce development focus. Also on this week's show, you'll hear a replay of a previous conversation with Ellie LaPosha, the marketing director for The Atrium on Tenth about their new ownership group and their plans for the future.
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On this week's episode, Mark Mills talks with Sandy McCann from the Rock Bridge Lions Club about the 5th Annual Lions Club Charity Picnic to celebrate Welcome Home's 30th Anniversary. Mark also talked with Tim Riley, the director of America's Churchill Museum in Fulton about a special exhibit of items from their collection that have been gathered together to celebrate the life of Queen Elizabeth II. Also on this week's show, Mark Mills welcomed Jensyn Echternach, the owner of the brand new Dance Expressions Studio, to talk about her plans to teach kids and adults dance and tumbling.
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On this episode of Columbia Business One-on-One, we talk with Mel Toellner, the owner of Songbird Station asking "Birdman" Mel about hummingbirds, bird walks and much more. We also re-visit the details of the Columbia Police Foundation Trivia Night with board member Bryana Larimer about this annual fundraising event.
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On this episode of Columbia Business One on One, Mark Mills spoke with Bridgid Kinney, Head of School at Columbia Independent School about the start of a new school year. We also spoke with Columbia Police Foundation spokesperson Bryana Larimer about their upcoming Trivia Night Fundraiser. Finally, we spoke with Jordan Hudspith, partner Harper, Evans, Wade, and Netemeyer, about the topic of family law.
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On this PODCAST of KFRU Columbia Business One-On-One we spotlight some local businesses and events happening in our area. To hear the show tune in Saturdays at 7am on News Talk 98.9 FM & 1400 AM KFRU or ask ALEXA to play KFRU
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On this PODCAST of KFRU Columbia Business One-On-One we spotlight some local businesses and events happening in our area. To hear the show tune in Saturdays at 7am on News Talk 98.9 FM & 1400 AM KFRU or ask ALEXA to play KFRU
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On this PODCAST of Columbia Business One-On-One we highlight some local businesses in our community. To hear the show tune in Saturday morning at 7am on News Talk 98.9 FM & 1400 AM KFRU or ask ALEXA to play KFRU
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On this PODCAST of Columbia Business One-On-One we highlight some local businesses as we head into the 4th of July weekend. To hear the show tune in Saturday at 7am on News Talk 98.9 FM & 1400 AM KFRU or ask ALEXA to play KFRU
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On this PODCAST of Columbia Business One-On-One we spotlight more businesses in Columbia. To hear the show tune in Saturday at 7am on News Talk 98.9 FM & 1400 AM KFRU or ask ALEXA to play KFRU
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On this PODCAST of KFRU Columbia Business One-On-One we talk about everything going on in Columbia's business community. To hear the show tune in Saturday morning from 7a-8a on News Talk 98.9 FM & 1400 AM KFRU or ask ALEXA to play KFRU
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On this PODCAST of KFRU Business One-On-One our guests are Dr. Adam Wheeler owner of Big Tree Medical Home and Todd Culley CEO of Boone Electric Coop. To hear the show tune in Saturday from 7a-8a on News Talk 98.9 FM & 1400 AM KFRU or ask ALEXA to play KFRU.
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On this PODCAST of Columbia Business One-On-One our guests are Tootie Burns with the North Village Arts District and Mike Parks, General Manager of the Columbia Regional Airport. To hear the show tune in Saturdays from 7a-8a on News Talk 98.9 & 1400 AM KFRU.
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On this PODCAST of Columbia Business One-On-One our guests are Nickie Davis, Executive Director of the Downtown CID (The District) and Karen Cade, Senior Vice President of Operations for Compass Heath Network. To hear the show live tune in Saturday from 7a-8a on News Talk 98.9 FM & 1400 AM KFRU or ask ALEXA to play KFRU.
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On this PODCAST of KFRU Columbia Business One-On-One our guests are Lisa Hawksby, co-owner of Dogmaster Distillery, Jennifer Winkel and Kyle Stephan from the Central Missouri Foster Care Adoption Association, and Krista Kippenberger of Shelter Insurance. To hear the show tune in Saturday mornings from 7a-8a on News Talk 98.9 FM & 1400 AM KFRU or ask ALEXA to play KFRU.
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On this PODCAST of KFRU Columbia Business One-On-One our guests are President of The Columbia Chamber of Commerce Matt McCormick and Jim Bob Morris with El Bandido Tequila. To hear the show tune in Saturday mornings from 7a-8a on News Talk 98.9 FM & 1400 AM KFRU or ask ALEXA to play KFRU.
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On this PODCAST of KFRU Columbia Business One-On-One we talk to Coyote Hill the winner of the Columbia Chamber of Commerce Small Business Award. To hear the show tune in Saturday from 7a-8a on News Talk 98.9 FM & 1400 AM KFRU or ask ALEXA to play KFRU.
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On this PODCAST of Columbia Business One-On-One we interview all the small businesses up for Columbia's Small Business of The Year Award. To hear the show tune in Saturday mornings from 7a-8a on News Talk 98.9 FM & 1400 AM KFRU or ask ALEXA to play KFRU.
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On this PODCAST of KFRU Columbia Business One-On-One with Mark Mills we talk with some local business owners and let you hear their stories. To hear the show tune in Saturdays from 7a-8a on News Talk 98.9 FM & 1400 AM KFRU or ask ALEXA to play KFRU.
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On this PODCAST of KFRU Columbia Business One-On-One our guest is Teresa Brandenburg from Crunch Fitness. To hear the show tune Saturday's from 7a-8a on News Talk 989.9 FM & 1400 AM KFRU or ask ALEXA to play KFRU.
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On this PODCAST of KFRU Columbia Business One-On-One Mark Mills talks to Steve Stonecipher-Fisher the owner of TryAthletics and Blyn Laverick the owner of VoCo The Tiger Hotel. To hear the show tune in Saturday mornings from 7a-8a on News Talk 98.9 FM & 1400 AM KFRU or ask ALEXA to play KFRU.
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On this PODCAST of KFRU Columbia Business One-On-One our guest is Galen Hassler from Galen's Auto Body. To hear the show tune in Saturdays from 7a-8a on News Talk 98.9 FM & 1400 AM KFRU or ask ALEXA to play KFRU.
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On this PODCAST of KFRU Columbia Business One-On-One our guests are Marnie Clark from the Cancer Research Center and Dave Griggs from Boone County Yes on Prop. 1. To hear the show tune in Saturdays from 7a-8a on News Talk 98.9 FM & 1400 AM KFRU or ask ALEXA to play KFRU.
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On this PODCAST of Columbia Business One-On-One our guests are Michele Batye the owner of Dave Griggs Flooring America and Matthew Lue the Finance Director for the City of Columbia. To hear the tune in Saturday mornings from 7a-8a on News Talk 98.9 FM & 1400 AM KFRU or ask ALEXA to play KFRU.
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On this PODCAST of Columbia Business One-On-One, Mark Mills talks to Mike Murphy from the online news magazine Como Buz and Kaylee Paffrath, Director of Marketing and Public Relations for Moberly Area Community College. To hear the show live tune in Saturday from 7a-8a on News Talk 98.9 FM & 1400 AM KFRU or ask ALEXA to play KFRU.
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On this PODCAST of Columbia Business One-On-One our guests are Jim Pellock owner of Precision Construction Services and Neal Head owner of NextRX Parmacy. To hear the show live tune in Sundays from 7a-8a on News Talk 98.9 FM & 1400 AM KFRU or ask ALEXA to play KFRU.
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On this PODCAST of Columbia Business One-On-One with Mark Mills our guests are Tommy Goran the owner of J & S Lawn and Landscape, Craig Long the CFO of The Missouri State High School Activities Association. We also revisit a conversation with Matt McCormick the President of the Columbia Chamber of Commerce. To hear the show live tune in Saturday mornings at 7am on News Talk 98.9 FM & 1400 AM KFRU or ask ALEXA to play KFRU.
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On this Columbia Business One-On-One with Mark Mills our guests are Tim Elliot, the owner of Atterberry Auction and Dr. Curt Kippenberger from Focus on Health Chiropractic. To hear the show live tune in Saturday mornings from 7a-8a on News Talk 98.9 FM & 1400 AM KFRU or ask ALEXA to play KFRU.
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On this PODCAST of Columbia Business One-On-One Mark Mills talks to Jason Gruender and Heather Hargrove from Liberty Family Medicine. Then Mark interviews Sean Spence the Director of Community Relations for the Salvation Army of Columbia. To hear the show live tune in Saturday morning from 7a-8a on News Talk 98.9 FM & 1400 AM KFRU or ask ALEXA to play KFRU.
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On this PODCAST of Columbia Business One-On-One with Mark Mills, our guests are Sarah Moreau the Community Relations Officer for Central Bank of Boone County discussing ProsperU. Tricia Barnes the Business Development Manager for Blue Sky, a restoration construction company and Benjamin and Kara Hook owners of The Atelier School of Creative Learning. To hear the show live tune in Saturday morning from 7a-8a on News Talk 98.9 FM & 1400 AM KFRU.
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