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.

KFRU Business Spotlight -- March 21st &amp; 22nd, 2026.&nbsp; Ken Rice joins us to talk Columbia.&nbsp; 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.&nbsp; We talk about how that commission works and the information they provide for the City Council and members of the community.&nbsp; Ken also gives us his thoughts on the upcoming municipal election, including city council and school board elections.

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.

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Ken Rice.  COO, Pickleman's.  Member, Columbia Disabilities Commision.

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.

KFRU Business Spotlight -- March 28th &amp; 29th, 2026.&nbsp; Eric Kopinski joins us to talk about the I-70 Improvement program.&nbsp; 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.&nbsp; Eric also gets into the changes within the program that allows for safer driving and more efficient traffic patterns around Columbia.

Eric Kopinski, Program Director.  MODOT Improve I-70 Program. Significant progress has been made

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. 

KFRU Business Spotlight -- March 14th &amp; 15th, 2026.&nbsp; Sydney Olsen joins us to talk about communications and the City of Columbia.&nbsp; 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.&nbsp; 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.&nbsp;

Sydney Olsen, Engagement and Public Communications Manager.  City of Columba.  New Communications Department proposal. Off to Central Bank of Boone County late March.

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 

KFRU Business Spotlight -- March 7th &amp; 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.&nbsp; 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&nbsp;

Ken Rice. COO, Pickleman's. Member, Columbia Disabilities Commision.

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