Tag Archives: Columbia Regional Economic Development Incorporated (REDI)

Boone Health is the sixth-largest employer in Columbia/Boone County, according to the latest statistics from Columbia Regional Economic Development Incorporated (REDI). REDI says Boone currently has 1,581 …

The president of the sixth-largest employer in Columbia/Boone County has signed a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) with Audrain County officials. The NDA involves a feasibility study to look …

A familiar name in Columbia-area health care will be the new vice president of Boone Health. Boone has announced that Rock Bridge graduate Drew Wilkinson will start …

Boone County’s unemployment rate increased in January to three percent, according to Columbia Regional Economic Development Incorporated (REDI) executive vice president Bernie Andrews. Mr. Andrews briefed business …

A 167-page omnibus education bill approved by the Missouri Senate this week that would allow charter schools to operate in Columbia Public Schools (CPS) and all Boone …

Top Missouri GOP state senators disagree with comments made Wednesday afternoon by the Columbia Public Schools (CPS) Superintendent about charter school legislation. The Missouri Senate voted 20-13 …

Columbia-based MU Health Care plans a May grand opening for the new $232-million Children’s Hospital they’re building in Columbia. MU Health Care representative Heather Lockard briefed Columbia and …

Funding for the University of Missouri and for the MU Research Reactor (MURR) is a top priority for a former GOP state senator from Columbia who’s running …

Boone Health’s chief operating officer’s last day with Boone is tomorrow (Friday). Monica Smith has been with Boone Hospital Center and now Boone Health for more than …

Columbia Regional Airport’s (COU) manager and Columbia Regional Economic Development Incorporated (REDI) president Stacey Button will be heading to Arizona next week to meet with American and …

The largest private employer in Columbia/Boone County wants to purchase the former IBM building on Columbia’s Lemone Industrial drive. Columbia’s city council is scheduled to vote on …

Boone Hospital Center’s new chief executive officer says emergency room visits are up nine percent this month at the hospital. Brady DuBois spoke Sunday morning to 939 …

One of Columbia/Boone County’s largest employers says its hospital in Columbia had positive cash flow in two months near the end of 2023 for the first time …

The traditional three pillars of Columbia’s economy have been education, health care and insurance. They still are in some ways, even with State Farm’s headquarters no longer …

An annual tradition for 939 the Eagle host Fred Parry is to interview former Landmark Bank chief executive officer Jeff MacLellan on the final show of the …

There will be no contested races in April for the Boone Hospital Center board of trustees. Only one candidate filed for each of the two open positions …

Big crowds are expected again tonight for Veterans United Home Loans’ (VU) south Columbia holiday light spectacular. The event opened on Tuesday evening and continues each night …

You can expect several thousand visitors during the next eight nights at the “Winter Wonderland” garden of lights at Columbia’s Shelter Insurance headquarters. Winter Wonderland opens this …

Boone County’s sixth-largest employer has a new chief executive officer. Brady Debois started this week. Boone Hospital Center’s board of trustees chair Dr. Jerry Kennett describes their …

A plant on Columbia’s Waco road is the only plant in North America that makes Oscar Mayer hot dogs. Columbia Regional Economic Development Incorporated (REDI) president Stacey …