CEO Roundtable w. Fred Parry

Central Bank of Boone County is Columbia’s largest bank, with approximately $3-billion in assets. The bank has 14 branches, including numerous Columbia branches and locations in Boonville, Ashland, Centralia, Hallsville and Sturgeon. Central Bank of Boone County president Ed Scavone joined host Fred Parry in-studio for the hour Saturday morning on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Round Table." Mr. Scavone is...

Columbia's Parks and Recreation department has 78 parks, ranging from its largest, Cosmo park, to 20 neighborhood parks. It has 82 full-time employees and another approximately 600 part-time employees, with an annual budget of about $18-million. Columbia Parks and Recreation director Gabe Huffington joined host Fred Parry in-studio for the hour Saturday morning on 939 the Eagle's "CEO Roundtable."...

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 calendar year for the "CEO Roundtable." Mr. MacLellan has spent 35 years studying economic trends in Columbia and Boone County. He joined Fred in-studio Saturday morning for the hour on 939 the Eagle's "CEO Roundtable" program. Mr. MacLellan tel...

Columbia's popular Johnston Paint and Decorating will be celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2025. The company was founded in 1925 by Columbia businessman LD Johnston and his sons, Paul and Lennie. It started across from what's now the Blue Note and has had four locations in the past 99 years: the original spot, where CJ's is now on Broadway, at 7th and Ash and where it's currently located on But...

The veteran Boone County sheriff says there's been gang activity in the Columbia area for the past 30 years. He says there have been a few homicides in Boone County "that were definitely gang activity." Sheriff Carey made his comments this morning, when he joined host Fred Parry in-studio for the hour on 939 the Eagle's "CEO Roundtable." The 56-year-old Carey was elected sheriff in 2004 and is fin...

939 the Eagle's Fred Parry says there's been a tremendous downgrade in engagement in the Columbia community in recent years, saying some business leaders don't know who the superintendent of Columbia Public Schools (CPS) is. It is Dr. Brian Yearwood. Parry made his comments Saturday morning on 939 the Eagle's "CEO Roundtable", where he was joined by Comobuz.com publisher Mike Murphy. Mr. Murphy te...

St. Louis-based BJC HealthCare and Kansas City-based St. Luke’s will be merging in January. 939 the Eagle’s Fred Parry reports their merger will form a $10-billion system with 28 hospitals. Kansas City television station KMBC reports St. Luke’s is the second-largest health care provider in Kansas City, while BJC is the St. Louis area’s largest health system. Boone Hospital Center board of trustees...

Columbia Board of Realtors chief executive officer Brian Toohey says new home sales in Boone County are up 16 percent this year, while permits are down 15 percent. He also says existing home sales in Columbia are down 18 percent. Mr. Toohey joined host Fred Parry in-studio for the hour Saturday morning on 939 the Eagle's "CEO Roundtable." Mr. Toohey was born in St. Louis and lived briefly in Atlan...

Stanton Brothers Eggs in northern Boone County is the nation's largest independent free range egg operation. The 1,400 acre farm west of Centralia has been in the Stanton family since 1845, and it's well known in Missouri's agricultural community. Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg visited the Stanton farm in 2017. Dustin Stanton, who handles the sales and marketing side of the operation, joined hos...

Columbia's Regional Economic Development Incorporated (REDI) is celebrating its 35th anniversary this year. REDI president Stacey Button joined host Fred Parry in-studio for the hour Saturday morning on 939 the Eagle's "CEO Roundtable" to discuss the 35th anniversary and economic development efforts. Ms. Button also briefed listeners on business expansion that's taken place in the Columbia area in...

Missouri Senate President Pro Tem Caleb Rowden (R-Columbia) is seeking the GOP nomination for secretary of state in August 2024. Senator Rowden, who is being forced out of the Senate by term limits at the end of 2024, joined 939 the Eagle host Fred Parry for the hour on Saturday morning's "CEO Roundtable" program. Term limits were a key topic of discussion. Missouri voters approved term limits in...

The four finalists for Columbia’s next police chief outlined their vision for the future of policing during a community forum last week at city hall. The four also held a meet-and-great with residents, after the forum. The four finalists are, in alphabetical order, former Forest Park (Georgia) and Fort Smith (Arkansas) police chief Nathaniel Clark, Kansas City Police Major Dan Haley, Columbia assi...

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 both a state capital and the University of Wisconsin. Mr. McCormick joined host Fred Parry in-studio for an hour on Saturday morning's 939 the Eagle "CEO Roundtable" program. He tells Mr. Parry that more than 70 Co...

Local homebuilder Orie Hemme of Hemme Construction serves as president of Columbia's Home Builders Association. Mr. Hemme is a sixth-generation homebuilder. Hemme Construction has built homes in numerous Columbia neighborhoods, including Quail Creek, Vanderveen, Thornbrook and Creek's Edge. Mr. Hemme joined 939 the Eagle host Fred Parry in-studio for the hour on Saturday morning's "CEO Roundtable"...

The quality of local news coverage in Columbia/Boone County was a main topic of discussion Saturday morning on 939 the Eagle's "CEO Roundtable." Comobuz.com publisher Mike Murphy joined host Fred Parry in-studio for the hour. Mr. Parry, a former Boone County commissioner, says community journalism has failed. Mr. Murphy, who has 40 years of experience in the newspaper business, tells listeners tha...

Former Mizzou quarterback Alex Demczak is a best-selling author and motivational speaker. He's co-authored a new book called "The Sale" with Jon Gordon that highlights the importance of trust and integrity, as well as positive leadership. Mr. Demczak joined host Fred Parry in-studio for the hour Saturday morning on 939 the Eagle's "CEO Roundtable", telling listeners that character is especially im...

Columbia Regional Airport (COU) manager Michael Parks says he continues to hear praise from residents about COU's $23-million new terminal. The one-year anniversary of the new terminal is next month. Mr. Parks joined 939 the Eagle host Fred Parry in-studio for the hour Saturday morning on the "CEO Roundtable" program. Mr. Parks tells listeners that he remains optimistic about adding daily flights...

Columbia Public Schools (CPS) Superintendent Dr. Brian Yearwood says his aim is for CPS to be the best school district in Missouri. Superintendent Dr. Brian Yearwood joined host Fred Parry in-studio Saturday morning on 939 the Eagle's "CEO Roundtable" program. Dr. Yearwood tells listeners that the district's back-to-school convocation event at Mizzou Arena was well-received by CPS staff. This year...

Columbia resident Shaunda Hamilton is the founder of Boone County Community Against Violence. She formed it after her daughter, 18-year-old Nadria Wright, was shot to death in 2019 after leaving the McDonald's on the Business Loop, where she had picked up a milk shake. Ms. Hamilton joined 939 the Eagle's Fred Parry in-studio for the hour on Saturday morning's "CEO Roundtable." She says after suspe...

Columbia-based Boone Electric Cooperative was Missouri's first electric coop. It was formed in 1936 as part of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's Rural Electrification Administration. Boone Electric today has more than 28,000 individual accounts that serve about 36,000 meters. While most of its members are in Boone County, they also have members in Audrain, Callaway, Howard, Monroe and Randolph...

Comobuz.com publisher Mike Murphy says there's a lot of dysfunction in local, state and national government. Mr. Murphy joined 939 the Eagle's Fred Parry in-studio for an hour on Saturday morning's "CEO Roundtable." Mr. Murphy tells listeners that he rates the Columbia city council, Boone County Commission, Columbia school board and Boone Hospital trustees "all pretty bad" when it comes to transpa...

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. Comobuz.com publisher Mike Murphy appeared in-studio for the hour Saturday morning on 939 the Eagle's "CEO Roundtable," telling listeners that the city and county are providing massive giveaways to non-profits, with the...

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 in-studio for the hour Saturday morning on 939 the Eagle's "CEO Roundtable". She tells listeners that there are currently 500 veterans on a waiting list to get a service animal. President Lynch says Stephens is seriously loo...

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 his second anniversary in October. President Moreland joined 939 the Eagle's Fred Parry in-studio for the hour on Saturday morning's "CEO Roundtable" program. President Moreland says there were about 1,500 student...

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 host Fred Parry in-studio for the hour this morning on 939 the Eagle's "CEO Roundtable", telling listeners that a second reactor will cost approximately $1-billion to build. He predicts construction will take anywhere from eight to ten years. Mizzou...