Tag Archives: host Fred Parry

A Columbia construction company is currently doing grading work at the future site of the multi-billion dollar Panasonic Energy EV battery plant in Kansas. The $4-billion factory …

The president of Columbia’s largest bank says growth continues in Ashland, Boonville, Hallsville and Centralia. Central Bank of Boone County president Ed Scavone notes the bank has …

Central Bank of Boone County is Columbia’s largest bank, with about $3-billion in assets. The bank has numerous branches throughout Columbia, two Boonville branches and branches in …

Veteran Boone County Sheriff Dwayne Carey has served as sheriff for 18 years, and has worked for the department for 33 years. He grew up in the …

A2D Events owner Adonica Coleman arrived in Columbia in 2007 and credits Pamela Ingram for her staying in town. Ms. Coleman joined host Fred Parry Saturday morning …

Boone County’s clerk is projecting a 65 percent voter turnout for the November 8 general election. While that number seems high to Comobuz.com publisher Mike Murphy, he …

Columbia businesswoman Connie Leipard is the GOP nominee for Boone County presiding commissioner. Ms. Leipard is the co-owner of Quality Drywall. She joined 939 the Eagle host …

The new president of Rost Enterprises says the popular Midway Golf and Games just west of Columbia draws customers from St. Louis, Kansas City and rural towns …

Former Boone County clerk Taylor Burks has a new position: he’s the president of several mid-Missouri enterprises, including the 16,000 square foot TopTracer Golf facility being built …

One of Boone County’s largest employers hopes to break ground by December on a new 130,000 square foot office building. It would be located on MidwayUSA’s new …

Columbia-based MidwayUSA began as a small gun shop in 1977 and has grown into a large company and internet retailer of about 200,000 hunting, fishing, shooting and …

The Columbia Center for Urban Agriculture (CCUA) is planning to build a new welcome center at Columbia’s Agriculture Park near Clinkscales and Ash. CCUA executive director Billy …

The Columbia Center for Urban Agriculture (CCUA) is a non-profit that operates out of two locations: Columbia’s Agriculture park and the Mark and Carol Stevenson Veterans Urban …

There has been little progress on the major items included in 2015 and 2018 voter-approved Columbia utility bond issues. That’s according to Comobuz.com publisher Mike Murphy, who …

Comobuz.com publisher Mike Murphy has spent a good portion of this year reviewing detailed information about voter-approved Columbia bond issues in 2015 and 2018. The 2015 bond …

The publisher of Comobuz.com says a Columbia non-profit group hopes to break ground next year on a 100-bed homeless shelter near the city’s power plant on the …

Comobuz.com publisher Mike Murphy reports the construction cost of a proposed 100-bed homeless shelter near Columbia Water and Light’s power plant on the Business Loop has risen …

Boone County treasurer Dustin Stanton manages the county’s $100-million investment portfolio. Missouri Governor Mike Parson (R) appointed the Centralia businessman to the post this spring. Boone County’s …

The longtime president of Columbia’s historic Stephens College says they’re committed to in-seat learning. Dianne Lynch, who’s beginning her 14th fall semester at Stephens, says it’s important …

Columbia’s historic Stephens College is launching its Conservatory for the Performing Arts this school year. Its aim is to prepare Stephens graduates to succeed in the competitive …