Columbia’s mayor has high praise for the popular Gans Creek cross country course, which hosted the NCAA’s 2021 SEC championship. Gans Creek is located near Highway 63’s …
Read More »Columbia’s mayor describes I-70 Rocheport bridge project as a game-changer
Columbia’s outgoing mayor says he can’t think of a larger generational investment than the $240-million new I-70 Rocheport bridge project. A groundbreaking ceremony for the massive project …
Read More »Columbia Regional Airport’s new terminal expected to open by Labor Day
More than 100 people turned out on Tuesday to tour the $23-million new terminal being built at Columbia Regional Airport (COU). U.S. Rep. Vicky Hartzler (R-Harrisonville), Columbia …
Read More »Columbia’s mayor-elect focusing on 24/7 shelter and housing needs
Columbia voters have elected former city sustainability manager Barbara Buffaloe as the next mayor. She received 8,528 votes, beating businessman Randy Minchew, who had 7,728 votes. Columbia …
Read More »Columbia’s city council gives green light to development to build 500 homes near Sinclair and Nifong
Columbia’s city council has unanimously voted to approve a developer’s plan to build 495 single-family homes and villas near Sinclair Road and Nifong Boulevard in south Columbia. …
Read More »Mayor Treece: new Schnucks in northeast Columbia will attract other amenities to area
Columbia’s mayor says Schnucks’ new store on Clark lane will be a great anchor development that will be catalytic for the entire area north of I-70. Mayor …
Read More »Schnucks to open its new 48,000 square foot store in Columbia on Wednesday
St. Louis-based Schnucks has hired about 80 employees for its new Battle Crossing store in northeast Columbia, which opens Wednesday morning. The store is located on Clark …
Read More »Community memberships for MACC’s new lab would be available, under bill before Columbia’s city council
Columbia’s city council is scheduled to vote Monday night on a bill providing about $500,000 in community memberships to MACC’s state-of-the-art makerspace lab on the Business Loop. …
Read More »Columbia’s economic development efforts draw draw praise from Missouri’s governor
Missouri’s governor says Columbia exemplifies workforce development, one of his top priorities. “Columbia is pretty well in a fast-track. You know you’re expanding your airport, you’re bringing …
Read More »Report: Columbia’s mayor to join EquipmentShare
Columbia’s outgoing mayor is joining fast-growing EquipmentShare as its vice president of strategy and development. That’s according to Como Buzz, which quotes Mayor Brian Treece as saying …
Read More »Columbia’s mayor pleased with progress on Business Loop
Columbia’s mayor is a huge fan of the Business Loop, which continues to see more investment like MACC’s state-of-the-art lab at Parkade Center. The road itself will …
Read More »15 percent voter turnout projected in Boone County for April
Boone County clerk Brianna Lennon is predicting a 15 percent voter turnout for the April election. Voters in Columbia, Ashland and Boone County will be casting ballots …
Read More »Community college that provides most of Columbia’s workforce training is praised by mayor and Missouri’s governor
Columbia’s mayor says MACC plays a key role in local job creation and retention. Mayor Brian Treece spoke to 939 the Eagle at the recent ribbon-cutting for …
Read More »Columbia’s mayor offers proposal for community memberships to new state-of-the-art lab
Columbia’s mayor has introduced a proposal to provide about $500,000 in community memberships to MACC’s new state-of-the-art lab on the Business Loop. Mayor Brian Treece says there is …
Read More »Missouri’s governor and Columbia’s mayor praise new MACC lab on the Business Loop
Missouri’s governor says MACC’s new state-of-the-art lab in Columbia is aligned with his priorities of workforce development and infrastructure. A grant from the MoExcels Workforce initiative helped …
Read More »Board members get first-hand view of progress at Columbia Regional Airport’s new terminal
Members of Columbia’s airport advisory board took a field trip on Wednesday, touring the $23-million new terminal being built at Columbia Regional Airport (COU). The new terminal …
Read More »Columbia board members to tour new COU terminal on Wednesday
Members of Columbia’s airport advisory board will be at Columbia Regional Airport (COU) this afternoon to tour the $23-million new terminal that’s under construction. The new terminal …
Read More »Missouri’s governor and Columbia Mayor Treece emphasize importance of partnerships
Missouri’s governor has high praise for outgoing Columbia Mayor Brian Treece, who leaves office in April. Governor Mike Parson publicly praised the mayor for his service twice …
Read More »New Columbia Regional Airport terminal expected to open this summer
Columbia’s airport advisory board will hold a discussion Wednesday afternoon about the $23-million new terminal being built at Columbia Regional Airport (COU). The board meets at 1 at …
Read More »Columbia’s first African-American city manager receives high praise from Mayor Treece and council; choice was unanimous
Columbia will soon have its first African-American city manager. After a national search, the city council Monday afternoon named deputy city manager De’Carlon Seewood as the next …
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