KFRU Business Spotlight -- July 26th and July 27th, 2025.  This week we have conversations with the two candidates vying to fill the 2nd ward city council seat previously held by Lisa Meyer.  Ken Rice - Ken Rice for Ward 2 and Vera Elwood - Vera for COMO City Council join us to talk about their goals for the council, their priorities if they are elected and the values they bring to the council and to their second ward constituents. Great information in a side-to-side comparison just a little over a week before the special election on August 5th. 

KFRU Business Spotlight -- July 26th and July 27th, 2025.&nbsp; This week we have conversations with the two candidates vying to fill the 2nd ward city council seat previously held by Lisa Meyer.&nbsp; Ken Rice - Ken Rice for Ward 2 and Vera Elwood - Vera for COMO City Council join us to talk about their goals for the council, their priorities if they are elected and the values they bring to the council and to their second ward constituents. Great information in a side-to-side comparison just a little over a week before the special election on August 5th.&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

Ken Rice.  Vera Elwood.  Candidates for Columbia City Council 2nd Ward.  Special Election, August 5th, 2025.

KFRU Business Spotlight -- February 21st & 22nd, 2026. This week, Paul Eisenstein, the director of the City of Columbia Office of Economic Development department and the President of Regional Economic Development, Inc brings us up-to-date on what's happening.  From working with businesses that may be looking to move their job producing activities here, to helping local businesses grow and expand here, to help in supporting entrepreneurs in developing ideas into new local businesses, the economic development help to grow the Columbia and Boone County economy.  Boone County is a growing county with somewhere around 2,000 new residents per year and that tends to support higher economic growth.

KFRU Business Spotlight -- February 21st &amp; 22nd, 2026. This week, Paul Eisenstein, the director of the City of Columbia Office of Economic Development department and the President of Regional Economic Development, Inc brings us up-to-date on what's happening.&nbsp; From working with businesses that may be looking to move their job producing activities here, to helping local businesses grow and expand here, to help in supporting entrepreneurs in developing ideas into new local businesses, the economic development help to grow the Columbia and Boone County economy.&nbsp; Boone County is a growing county with somewhere around 2,000 new residents per year and that tends to support higher economic growth.

Paul Eisenstein.  Economic Development Director, City of Columbia. Regional Economic Development, Inc President. 

KFRU Business Spotlight -- February 14th & 15th, 2026.  Nick Foster, the 4th Ward City Councilman and Don Waterman, the 5th Ward City Councilman, joins me this week to talk electric transmission line construction.  The Columbia City Council met in a work session to hear a proposal from the Utilities Department to get a long paused project underway.  There are two routes being discussed, but the Water & Light Advisory board voted to support the Grindstone-Nifong-Vawter School Road version with a 5-0 vote.  That version is also the less expensive of the two. This is only the very beginning of the process which could take up to 10 years to complete once construction begins. 

KFRU Business Spotlight -- February 14th &amp; 15th, 2026.&nbsp; Nick Foster, the 4th Ward City Councilman and Don Waterman, the 5th Ward City Councilman, joins me this week to talk electric transmission line construction.&nbsp; The Columbia City Council met in a work session to hear a proposal from the Utilities Department to get a long paused project underway.&nbsp; There are two routes being discussed, but the Water &amp; Light Advisory board voted to support the Grindstone-Nifong-Vawter School Road version with a 5-0 vote.&nbsp; That version is also the less expensive of the two. This is only the very beginning of the process which could take up to 10 years to complete once construction begins.&nbsp;

Nick Foster, 4th Ward.  Don Waterman, 5th Ward.  Columbia City Council.  Transmission line construction.

KFRU Business Spotlight -- February 7th & 8th, 2026.  Columbia Fire Department Chief Brian Schaeffer joins us this week to talk about the latest at CFD.  Recently, a new recruit class of 13 graduated. Some moved on to their EMT training while the rest moved into their new assignments across the city.  Chief Schaeffer also explained a recent change in policy and procedure -- passed by the City council at their last meeting -- that aligns leadership responsibilities for emergency management to the Boone County Office of Emergency Management.  This move make the emergency management process more effective and efficient.

KFRU Business Spotlight -- February 7th &amp; 8th, 2026.&nbsp; Columbia Fire Department Chief Brian Schaeffer joins us this week to talk about the latest at CFD.&nbsp; Recently, a new recruit class of 13 graduated. Some moved on to their EMT training while the rest moved into their new assignments across the city.&nbsp; Chief Schaeffer also explained a recent change in policy and procedure -- passed by the City council at their last meeting -- that aligns leadership responsibilities for emergency management to the Boone County Office of Emergency Management.&nbsp; This move make the emergency management process more effective and efficient.

Brian Schaeffer, Fire Chief.  Columbia Fire Department.  New recruit class of 13.  City Council approves new policy to align with the Boone County Office of Emergency Management.  Station/apparatus update.

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Ken Rice. Vera Elwood. Candidates for Columbia City Council 2nd Ward. Special Election, August 5th, 2025.

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