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;

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.