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.

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.

Brian Schaeffer, Fire Chief.  Columbia Fire Department. Warming fires.  Unhoused. Fire Station 10. CFD Staffing.

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.  

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.

Stacey Button. Columbia Regional Airport. Columbia Economic Development. REDI.

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. 

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.

Election Coverage.  Luke Swezy.  David Gaines. Ted Farnan. Mark Mills.

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.

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.

Joanne Nelson.  Kristin Cummins.  Boone County Community Services. Boone County-City of Columbia Housing Study

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.

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.

Matt Stephens, CPD Deputy Chief.  FLOCK Safety License Plate Cameras.  CPD Training Academy. Devlon Ford, Noble Research Institute. Grazing Seminar.

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.

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.

Kip Kendrick, Boone County Presiding Commissioner. 9-1-1 Sales Tax.  Children's Services Fund. Missouri Task Force One. Budget Prep.

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.

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.

2nd Ward City Council.  Lisa Meyer. Chamber Trip. 2025 Fiscal Year Budget. Flock License Plate Readers.

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.

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.

Columbia Chamber President Matt McCormick.  North Carolina Trip.  Research Triangle. Raleigh. Durham. Chapel Hill.

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. 

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 &amp; 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.

Best of Show: Mid-Mo Home & Garden Expo. Columbia Chamber Not-for-Profit of the Year. Boone Health CEO

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. 

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.

Boone Health CEO Brady DuBois.  Award winning. Independent. Leaning into technology.

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.

The KFRU Sunday Business Spotlight

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