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.

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.

Join Mark Mills each Sunday as we visit with business leaders across Missouri. We'll take a deep dive into the news and issues that are impacting Mid-Missouri's business community.  Listen live on KFRU every Sunday morning at 8 am.

Join Mark Mills each Sunday as we visit with business leaders across Missouri. We'll take a deep dive into the news and issues that are impacting Mid-Missouri's business community.  Listen live on KFRU every Sunday morning at 8 am.

The KFRU Sunday Business Spotlight

Mark Mills speaks with local business leaders and keeps you connected to Columbia's vibrant business community.

Mark Mills speaks with local business leaders and keeps you connected to Columbia's vibrant business community.

Ann Merrifield, 2024 Athena Leadership Award.  Kasey Hammock, 2024 Young Athena Award.

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! 

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 &amp; 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!

City of Columbia Utilities Director Dave Sorrell.  Electricity. Water. Sewer. Storm Water. Trash/Recycling. Railroad Shipping.

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.

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.

Capital Improvement Sales Tax Extension on August ballot. David Nichols, Committee Co-Chair.  Lily White, Columbia Chamber of Commerce VP, External Affairs.

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 Eric Kopinski, 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.  

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 Eric Kopinski, 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.

Ann Merrifield, 2024 Athena Leadership Award. Kasey Hammock, 2024 Young Athena Award.

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