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. 

KFRU Business Spotlight-- July 18th &amp; July 19th, 2026.&nbsp; 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.&nbsp; They each answered a specific question about the Columbia Public Safety 1 cent sales tax issue also on the August ballot.&nbsp;

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

Columbia City Council 4th Ward Candidates.  Special Election, August 4t. Ryan King. Sharon Jones. David Sorrell.

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 -- 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.

Barbara Buffaloe.  Mayor, Columbia City Council.

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.

Columbia City Council 4th Ward Candidates. Special Election, August 4t. Ryan King. Sharon Jones. David Sorrell.

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