The 8-2 Missouri Tigers are ranked #11 in the latest Associated Press (AP) college football poll. Mizzou is coming off an impressive 36-7 win over #13 Tennessee …
Read More »(LISTEN): I-70 Rocheport bridge project running ahead of schedule, top Columbia business leader says
The longtime Columbia of Chamber of Commerce president says the massive $240-million I-70 Rocheport bridge project is going well and is ahead of schedule. Columbia Chamber president …
Read More »(LISTEN): Columbia Chamber of Commerce president Matt McCormick discusses Madison trip, homelessness and priorities on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Roundtable”
Columbia Chamber of Commerce president Matt McCormick is pleased with the Chamber’s recent leadership visit to Madison, Wisconsin. Madison, which has about 270,000 residents, is home to …
Read More »Missouri’s governor to sign I-70 legislation next week in Columbia
Missouri’s governor will travel to Columbia on Tuesday to sign legislation providing $2.8 billion in funding to expand and rebuild I-70 from Kansas City to St. Louis. …
Read More »(AUDIO): Columbia business leader describes I-70 expansion project across Missouri as generational
The Columbia Chamber of Commerce president is praising Missouri Governor Mike Parson and state lawmakers in both parties for providing funding to six-lane I-70 across the state. …
Read More »(AUDIO): Columbia Chamber leader hopes to have at least 70 people on Madison leadership visit
Columbia business leaders and elected officials will be making their tenth leadership visit this fall to another college town. Columbia Chamber of Commerce president Matt McCormick tells …
Read More »(AUDIO): Homelessness will be major focus of Columbia business leaders when they travel to Madison
Columbia business leaders and elected officials will travel to Madison, Wisconsin for September’s leadership visit. Columbia Chamber of Commerce president Matt McCormick announced the visit during this …
Read More »(AUDIO): Outside agencies like Burrell have reached out to CPS after student’s death
A celebration of life service for the Rock Bridge student killed in this week’s motorcycle crash is Friday afternoon in Columbia. The 15-year-old student’s service is tomorrow …
Read More »(AUDIO): Columbia business leaders support beautification at I-70 and Highway 63 interchange
The beautification of Columbia’s largest interchange is a priority for the Columbia Chamber of Commerce, which has about 1,000 members. The state Department of Transportation (MoDOT) says about …
Read More »(AUDIO: Columbia Chamber of Commerce president Matt McCormick appears on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Round Table”
Columbia Chamber of Commerce president Matt McCormick grew up in Texas, and just celebrated his 10th anniversary in Columbia. The Columbia Chamber has nine staff members and …
Read More »Mizzou and MACC funding continue to be top priorities for Columbia business leaders
Missouri’s governor is proposing a $71-million increase in core funding to Missouri’s public higher education institutions, like the University of Missouri. It’s the largest increase in 25 …
Read More »Columbia business leaders focusing on I-70 across Missouri
I-70 across Missouri will be a major theme during Missouri’s 2023 legislative session, according to Columbia Chamber of Commerce president Matt McCormick. “I mean I-70 we’ve got …
Read More »Columbia business leaders interested in College Station’s branding
About 70 representatives from Columbia’s business community, higher education institutions and city and county elected officials will travel to Texas in October, to get detailed presentations on …
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