The one-year anniversary of Columbia Regional Airport’s (COU) $23-million new terminal is fast approaching. It will be in mid-October. COU airport manager Mike Parks will join 939 …
Read More »(LISTEN): CPS Superintendent Dr. Brian Yearwood appears on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO” Roundtable”
Columbia Public Schools (CPS) Superintendent Dr. Brian Yearwood says his aim is for CPS to be the best school district in Missouri. Superintendent Yearwood joined host Fred …
Read More »(LISTEN): Comobuz.com publisher Mike Murphy discusses Columbia’s short-term rentals and Columbia/Boone County ARPA funding on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Roundtable”
Columbia has received $25-million in federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) dollars, while Boone County has received $35-million. President Joe Biden signed ARPA into law in 2021. …
Read More »(LISTEN): Longtime Stephens College President Dianne Lynch appears on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Roundtable”
Longtime Stephens College president Dianne Lynch is getting ready to start her 15th year as president of the nation’s second-oldest women’s college. She joined host Fred Parry …
Read More »(AUDIO): William Woods University President Jeremy Moreland appears on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Roundtable”
Historic William Woods University is located in mid-Missouri’s Fulton and was founded in 1870. It has a 153-year history. Jeremy Moreland, the university’s 13th president, will celebrate …
Read More »(AUDIO): UM System President Dr. Mun Choi appears on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Roundtable”
UM System President Dr. Mun Choi says the goal of building a new and larger research reactor in Columbia is to help cure cancer. President Choi joined …
Read More »UM System President Choi to appear on 939 the Eagle Saturday morning
We’re expecting to learn new details Saturday morning about efforts to build a new and larger research reactor in Columbia. UM System President Dr. Mun Choi will …
Read More »(AUDIO): A partnership between Boone Health and Peak Sport and Spine begins in August
A new partnership will take effect on August 1 between Columbia-based Boone Health and Missouri’s largest privately-owned outpatient physical therapy company. Peak Sport and Spine founder Phillip …
Read More »(AUDIO): Columbia-based Peak Sport and Spine co-founders Phillip Smith and Mark Dempsey appear on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Roundtable”
Missouri’s largest privately-owned outpatient physical therapy company continues to grow. Columbia-based Peak Sport and Spine now has more than 45 offices across the state, as well as …
Read More »(AUDIO): Columbia-based Peak Sport and Spine now operating in nine states
A Columbia-based company is now Missouri’s largest privately-owned outpatient physical therapy company. Peak Sport and Spine has 45 offices across the Show-Me State. Company founder Phillip Smith …
Read More »(AUDIO): Columbia’s city manager says utility rate increase is needed
Your electric utility bill in Columbia will increase by about 6.9 percent later this month. Columbia’s city council voted 5-2 in June to approve the rate increase. …
Read More »(AUDIO): Seewood praises CPD and Chief Jones; says Columbia remains safe
While Columbia has seen several recent high-profile murders, city manager De’Carlon Seewood says our community is a safe one. He tells 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Roundtable” that …
Read More »(AUDIO): Columbia city manager Seewood appears on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Roundtable”
Columbia city manager De’Carlon Seewood has been on the job for 18 months, as city manager. Mr. Seewood grew up in the Kansas City area, graduating from …
Read More »(AUDIO): Endovac Animal Health chief executive officer Steve Knorr appears on 939 the Eagle’s CEO Roundtable”
A Columbia-based animal health company is celebrating its 40th anniversary. Endovac Animal Health’s 25,000 square feet world headquarters are located on Bass lane in Columbia, near Channel …
Read More »(AUDIO): Three representatives of St. Raymond’s Society discuss move to former Ronald McDonald House on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Roundtable”
An organization that serves pregnant women and new mothers in need has recently moved into the former Ronald McDonald House near Keene in Columbia. St. Raymond’s Society …
Read More »(AUDIO): Columbia construction executive warns about aging workforce of plumbers and electricians in region
The co-owner of Columbia’s C&C Construction says there is no real definition for what affordable housing is in Columbia. Rhonda Carlson joined host Fred Parry in-studio for …
Read More »(AUDIO): C&C Construction co-owner Rhonda Carlson discusses Columbia’s housing market and affordable housing on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Roundtable”
Columbia’s Rhonda Carlson is the co-owner of Columbia-based C&C Construction and also works as a local realtor and developer. She joined host Fred Parry in-studio for the …
Read More »(AUDIO): Look for flights from Columbia to Charlotte in next year or so, according to business leader
Daily service from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Charlotte is still in the works, according to Columbia Regional Economic Development Incorporated (REDI) president Stacey Button. She joined …
Read More »(AUDIO): REDI president Stacey Button and REDI entrepreneurship coordinator Jay Sparks appear on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Roundtable”
REDI stands for Regional Economic Development Incorporated (REDI). They work to advance economic mobility in Columbia and Boone County. REDI president Stacey Button says their primary focus …
Read More »(AUDIO): Socket co-owner Carson Coffman and businesswoman Shelly Mayer preview ForColumbia on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Roundtable”
ForColumbia was founded in 2015 to bring Christians and churches together to serve the Columbia area side-by-side. Organizers say it’s a way to share God’s love. ForColumbia …
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