Mizzou Trulaske College of Business professor Chris Prestigiacomo recently earned the Kemper Fellowship for Teaching Excellence. Professor Prestigiacomo joined host Fred Parry in-studio for the hour on …
Read More »(LISTEN): Columbia Regional Economic Development Incorporated (REDI) staff appear on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Roundtable”
Columbia’s large Kraft Heinz plant on Waco road is the 15th-largest employer in Columbia/Boone County, according to Columbia Regional Economic Development Incorporated (REDI). The latest REDI statistics …
Read More »(LISTEN): Boone County Presiding Commissioner Kip Kendrick (D-Columbia) appears on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Roundtable”
Boone County Presiding Commissioner Kip Kendrick (D) is considered to be one of rising stars in the Missouri Democratic Party. Commissioner Kendrick joined host Fred Parry in-studio …
Read More »(LISTEN): Networks of Mid-Missouri general manager Curtis Varns appears on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Roundtable”
Networks of Mid-Missouri general manager Curtis Varns has served as assignment editor, news director and now general manager at the stations, which includes KMIZ Channel 17 and …
Read More »(LISTEN): Judge Hasbrouck Jacobs appears on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Roundtable”
939 the Eagle host Fred Parry took an extensive look this weekend at mid-Missouri’s 13th judicial circuit on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Roundtable.” His guest was 13th …
Read More »(LISTEN): Love Columbia co-founder Jane Williams appears on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Roundtable”
Love Columbia says one in five Columbia residents live in poverty, adding that many others struggle to make ends meet. The organization’s website says they serve anyone …
Read More »May 23 open house set for new $232-million Children’s Hospital in Columbia
Next week is your opportunity to tour MU Health Care’s new $232-million dollar Children’s Hospital at Columbia’s Hitt and Lake streets. The new state-of-the-art facility is connected …
Read More »(LISTEN): University of Missouri Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs Nim Chinniah appears on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Roundtable”
Columbia-based MU Health Care is inviting you to a May 23 open house for its brand-new $232-million Children’s Hospital in Columbia, which is opening in phases. It …
Read More »(LISTEN): MU executive pleased with CRMC integration; new Children’s Hospital to open in June
The University of Missouri’s vice chancellor for health affairs is praising the integration of Columbia-based MU Health Care and Jefferson City’s Capital Region Medical Center (CRMC). The …
Read More »(LISTEN): Coyote Hill Foster Care Ministries chief executive officer Bill Atherton appears on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Roundtable”
May is foster care awareness month. Missouri Governor Mike Parson will begin his day Monday morning by presenting a proclamation for foster care month to the state …
Read More »Columbia’s Welcome Inn and Habitat for Humanity receive ARPA dollars
Boone County commissioners have awarded the final $6.6 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) dollars to 19 organizations across the county. ARPA was signed by …
Read More »(LISTEN): Columbia Housing Authority chief executive officer Randy Cole appears on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Roundtable”
The Columbia Housing Authority was founded in 1956. Its mission is to provide safe, healthy and affordable housing to low-income Columbia/Boone County residents and families. Columbia Housing …
Read More »(LISTEN): Columbia Police chief Jill Schlude appears on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Roundtable”
Columbia had another bloody week last week, with two brutal homicides and another suspect charged with threatening to cut the heads off of children at the Islamic …
Read More »(LISTEN): First public playing of Ronald Reagan’s 1952 commencement speech in Fulton is tomorrow
Historic William Woods University in mid-Missouri’s Fulton is inviting you to an event tomorrow (Tuesday) evening called “Reagan at the Woods.” They recently found a recording of …
Read More »(LISTEN): William Woods University President Jeremy Moreland appears on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Roundtable”
Historic William Woods University in mid-Missouri’s Fulton was founded in 1870 and began as an orphanage for daughters who were orphaned during the Civil War. It has …
Read More »LISTEN): Longtime Columbia business leader Bob Roper emphasizes importance of public safety on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Roundtable”
This past week was one of the bloodiest in Columbia in recent memory, with two separate murders, two other victims suffering gunshot wounds and at least five …
Read More »(LISTEN): VP Culture’s Dr. Randal Weidenaar appears on 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
VP Culture owner and organizational psychologist Dr. Randal Weidenaar has done workshops for numerous organizations, including the University of Missouri, Columbia-based EquipmentShare and MFA and for the …
Read More »(LISTEN): Well-known Columbia spine surgeon Dr. John Miles appears on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Roundtable”
Columbia native Dr. John Miles has been with Columbia Orthopaedic Group (COG) for 24 years. Dr. Miles, a leader in the local medical community, is a spine …
Read More »UPDATE: Columbia’s average home price is now more than $410,000
Home prices in Columbia last month saw two records, according to the Columbia Board of Realtors. The board says January single-family home prices saw a record in …
Read More »Columbia’s retiring city manager and former parks director Griggs to reflect on career Saturday on 939 the Eagle
Columbia deputy city manager and former parks and recreation director Mike Griggs will retire from the city on April 12, after 37 years of service to Columbia. …
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