KFRU Business Spotlight -- October 2nd & 3rd, 2026.  Just back from a trip to Chattanooga with leaders in the Columbia business community on their annual Chamber visit, Buffaloe joins us to talk about city council matters.  We found out more about the Chamber trip and how what was learned can be connected to things happening in Columbia.  We talked about the recent report on Community Violence. Information from the report might help hiring new members to the staff in this city office in the near future. We also talked digital water meters and flock cameras.

KFRU Business Spotlight -- October 2nd &amp; 3rd, 2026.&nbsp; Just back from a trip to Chattanooga with leaders in the Columbia business community on their annual Chamber visit, Buffaloe joins us to talk about city council matters.&nbsp; We found out more about the Chamber trip and how what was learned can be connected to things happening in Columbia.&nbsp; We talked about the recent report on Community Violence. Information from the report might help hiring new members to the staff in this city office in the near future. We also talked digital water meters and flock cameras.

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.

KFRU 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 Business Spotlight

Barbara Buffaloe.  Mayor, Columbia City Council.

KFRU Business Spotlight -- October 10th and 11th, 2026.  Columbia Police Chief Jill Schlude joins us this week to talk public safety.  We start with a conversation about the 1 cent sales tax for public safety passed in the August Primary.  Jill gives us a rundown of when the tax starts being collected, when the first funds will be available, and, finally, a timeline on when the activities funded by the tax will begin.  Planning is already underway for the remodeling of the city-owned IBM Building because it was part of capital improvement plan and some funding is already set aside. We also talk about the recent report on downtown crime to the city council and detailed some of the information included.

KFRU Business Spotlight -- October 10th and 11th, 2026.&nbsp; Columbia Police Chief Jill Schlude joins us this week to talk public safety.&nbsp; We start with a conversation about the 1 cent sales tax for public safety passed in the August Primary.&nbsp; Jill gives us a rundown of when the tax starts being collected, when the first funds will be available, and, finally, a timeline on when the activities funded by the tax will begin.&nbsp; Planning is already underway for the remodeling of the city-owned IBM Building because it was part of capital improvement plan and some funding is already set aside. We also talk about the recent report on downtown crime to the city council and detailed some of the information included.

Jill Schlude, Police Chief.  Columbia Police Department

KFRU Business Spotlight -- September 19th & 20th.  Mayor Barbara Buffaloe joins us to preview the upcoming City Council meeting on Monday night  This is the last meeting of the fiscal year, so that means the budget will be finalized and voted on.  The mayor talked about the budget, specifically focusing on the dollar in the general fund pointed toward public safety.  For both the fire and police departments, those number go up just a percentage or two.  In the third segment of the show, we present one of six podcasts that Sheriff Dwayne Carey has curated to provide information supporting the Prop L sales tax on the November ballot.  This week, David Lile interviews Jeff Hilbrenner, a local private practice defense attorney, about problems with holding many inmates outside of Boone County, and the complications that causes for those charged with a crime, their families, attorneys on both sides and the court schedule.

KFRU Business Spotlight -- September 19th &amp; 20th.&nbsp; Mayor Barbara Buffaloe joins us to preview the upcoming City Council meeting on Monday night&nbsp; This is the last meeting of the fiscal year, so that means the budget will be finalized and voted on.&nbsp; The mayor talked about the budget, specifically focusing on the dollar in the general fund pointed toward public safety.&nbsp; For both the fire and police departments, those number go up just a percentage or two.&nbsp; In the third segment of the show, we present one of six podcasts that Sheriff Dwayne Carey has curated to provide information supporting the Prop L sales tax on the November ballot.&nbsp; This week, David Lile interviews Jeff Hilbrenner, a local private practice defense attorney, about problems with holding many inmates outside of Boone County, and the complications that causes for those charged with a crime, their families, attorneys on both sides and the court schedule.

Barbara Buffaloe, Mayor.  Columbia City Council. David Lile, Host. Prop L Podcasts

KFRU Business Spotlight - September 12th & 13th, 2026.  Eric Kopinski, Director, I-70 Improvement Project Director joins us to talk about a weekend closure of westbound I-70 at the connector while the construction crews put up the girders that hang over the highway safely. Eric also gave us an update on most of the work going on in  Columbia area.  We also had a conversation with the folks from the Boone County Office of Emergency Management about the upcoming Ready Festival at Cosmo Park on Thursday.  Chris Kelley, Director of the OEM introduced us to the newest member of their staff, Beth Kennedy, who joins the office as the Communications and Outreach Specialist, filling a new position approved by the county commission.

KFRU Business Spotlight - September 12th &amp; 13th, 2026.&nbsp; Eric Kopinski, Director, I-70 Improvement Project Director joins us to talk about a weekend closure of westbound I-70 at the connector while the construction crews put up the girders that hang over the highway safely. Eric also gave us an update on most of the work going on in&nbsp; Columbia area.&nbsp; We also had a conversation with the folks from the Boone County Office of Emergency Management about the upcoming Ready Festival at Cosmo Park on Thursday.&nbsp; Chris Kelley, Director of the OEM introduced us to the newest member of their staff, Beth Kennedy, who joins the office as the Communications and Outreach Specialist, filling a new position approved by the county commission.

Eric Kopinski, MODOT.  Director, I-70 Improvement Project. Chris Kelley, Director and Beth Kennedy, Communications and Outreach Specialist.  Boone County Office of Emergency Management.

Barbara Buffaloe. Mayor, Columbia City Council.

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