CEO Roundtable w. Fred Parry

939 the Eagle host Fred Parry wants to feature more small businesses on his Saturday morning "CEO Round Table" program. His Christmas Eve guests were Danelle Prevette and Josiah Bryan, two of the four founders of the Toasty Goat Coffee Company on Columbia's Scott Boulevard. Danelle has a nursing background, while Josiah's background is in mechanical engineering. They spoke in-detail about starting...

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 Columbia and Hallsville areas. Sheriff Carey joined host Fred Parry in-studio for the hour Saturday morning on 939 the Eagle's "CEO Round Table." Carey is pleased with the budget approved this month by Boone County Commissioners, saying a $2.9 million pack...

Former Boone County commissioner Fred Parry, who hosts 939 the Eagle's "CEO Round Table", describes Columbia-based StorageMart as a home-grown success story. StorageMart was founded in Columbia in 1999 , and its first location was on Rangeline. It's now the world's largest privately-owned storage company and operates in 18 states, six Canadian provinces and in the United Kingdom. StorageMart presi...

Comobuz.com publisher Mike Murphy says the Columbia city council's 4-3 vote against the FUSUS camera system came with a call for change in the city's approach to violent crime. Mr. Murphy joined host Fred Parry in-studio for the hour Saturday morning on 939 the Eagle's "CEO Round Table." They discussed FUSUS in-detail, as well as the council. Murphy says First Ward Councilwoman Pat Fowler is now t...

Columbia Regional Economic Development Incorporated (REDI) president Stacey Button says the massive new Swift Foods plant on Route B will open in early 2023. She says they're currently hiring employees, and that the plant will produce 40-million pounds of food product each year, when it opens. The plant is bringing about 250 new jobs to Columbia. Ms. Button joined 939 the Eagle's Fred Parry in-stu...

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 in-studio for the hour on 939 the Eagle's "CEO Round Table." Coleman and Parry spoke in-detail about Ingram's legacy, saying she's currently battling serious health issues. Pamela Ingram founded Granny's House, a non-profit that has ser...

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 believes no-excuse absentee voting is causing some of the increased interest. Mr. Murphy joined host Fred Parry in-studio for the hour Saturday morning on 939 the Eagle's "CEO Round Table," telling listeners that Republicans benefi...

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 Fred Parry in-studio Saturday for the hour on the "CEO Round Table" to discuss her candidacy. She focused on several topics, including COVID, engagement with citizens, crime and the number of 911 operators in the county:

Columbia Coalition for School Excellence co-founder Luke Neal ran unsuccessfully for Columbia's school board in 2021. He says few citizens attend Columbia school board meetings, outside of reporters, those receiving honors/awards and teacher's union representatives. Mr. Neal joined 939 the Eagle's Fred Parry in-studio for the hour Saturday on the "CEO Round Table" to discuss what Parry describes a...

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 like Sedalia, Marshall, Boonville, Mexico, Moberly and Macon. Rost Enterprises operates Midway Golf and Games, Rost Landscaping and Superior Garden Center. New company president Taylor Burks and founder Tim Rost joined host Fred Parry in-stu...

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 outdoor products. Midway USA founder Larry Potterfield joined host Fred Parry in-studio for the hour Saturday on 939 the Eagle's "CEO Round Table." Mr. Potterfield discussed the company winning its third Malcolm Baldrige national qualit...

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 Farm. They operate numerous programs and they provide fresh fruits and vegetables to residents in need. CCUA executive director Billy Polansky joined host Fred Parry in-studio for the hour Saturday morning on 939 the Eagle'...

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 issue was a 63-million dollar plan to primarily finance improvements to the electric grid. The 2018 bond issue was a 43-million dollar plan to primarily finance renovations to the city's water treatment plant near McBaine....

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 from $11-million to $18-million. Murphy says backers have $6-million lined up from the state and are requesting $3-million each from Columbia and Boone County. He joined host Fred Parry in-studio for the hour Saturday morn...

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 current annual budget is about $94-million, and Mr. Stanton tells 939 the Eagle's Fred Parry that inflation is impacting the budget, specifically road and bridge. Stanton joined Fred in-studio for...

The average price of a home sold in Boone County was $327,000 in July. That number is up well more than $100,000 in the past five years. RE/MAX Boone Realty chief executive officer Elizabeth Mendenhall joined host Fred Parry in-studio for the hour Saturday on 939 the Eagle's "CEO Round Table." She says the July numbers are very important, because the Columbia community revolves around the school c...

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 world of theatre, television and film. Longtime Stephens President Dianne Lynch joined host Fred Parry in-studio for the hour this morning on 939 the Eagle's "CEO Round Table." President Lynch is beginning her 14th year...

Columbia Regional Airport (COU) manager Mike Parks says the pilot shortage is impacting every airline and every airport in the nation, including COU. He says American Airlines will reduce one flight at COU for a brief time in November. Mr. Parks joined host Fred Parry in-studio for the hour Saturday morning on 939 the Eagle's "CEO Round Table." Parks also discussed the $23-million new terminal in-...

Columbia native Ray Hall is the new minority business coordinator for Regional Economic Development Incorporated (REDI). Mr. Hall graduated from Columbia's Hickman high school and from Mizzou and describes himself as a true son. He joined guest host Jay Sparks Saturday morning for the hour on 939 the Eagle's "CEO Round Table" to discuss his new position, the role he serves and economic development...

Historic William Woods University was founded in 1870. Its 220-acre campus is in mid-Missouri's Fulton. Dr. Jeremy Moreland is the university's 13th president, and began in October. He's focused on academic opportunity, enrollment growth and the university's fiscal health. Dr. Moreland joined host Fred Parry in-studio for the hour Saturday on 939 the Eagle's "CEO Round Table." President Moreland s...

The Boone County Fair, which was established in 1835, begins Tuesday at 5 pm at the Boone County Fairgrounds in Columbia. Admission is $10 from Tuesday-Friday, while admission on Saturday is $15. Agriculture is the common denominator at the fair. Fair board president Jeff Cook says the Vaughn family of Sturgeon will be the farm family honored this year. Cook joined host Fred Parry for the hour Sat...

Swift Prepared Foods will be opening its large plant on Columbia's Route B in 2023, bringing more than 200 jobs to the area. Swift, which has a plant in nearby Moberly, will be making Italian meats. Columbia's Regional Economic Development Incorporated president Stacey Button joined host Fred Parry in-studio for the hour Saturday on 939 the Eagle's "CEO Round Table". Ms. Button says the project hi...

Readers from Zimmer's "Inside Columbia" magazine have once again voted Just Jeff's as the best burger in town. Just Jeff's owner Jeff Spencer was orphaned at a young age in Iowa, and ended up moving to Columbia with his uncle, who owned the Boonville livestock auction. Mr. Spencer started his business on a hot dog cart downtown. He joined 939 the Eagle host Fred Parry in-studio for the hour on Sat...

31-year-old Nick Rodriguez, who's stage name is Nick Danger, is a hip-hop artist who performs in Missouri and in other states as well. Mr. Rodriguez went to school at Columbia Rock Bridge elementary and Hickman high school, and says his parents and Rock Bridge elementary teacher Melinda Manson inspired him. He joined host Fred Parry in-studio for the hour on 939 the Eagle's "CEO Round Table" on Sa...

Boone Electric Cooperative general manager Todd Culley tells 939 the Eagle News that construction on their $27-million headquarter project should be done by September and that he's hoping to have employees moved in by November. Mr. Culley joined host Fred Parry in-studio Saturday on 939 the Eagle's "CEO Round Table," telling listeners an open house will take place at a later date. Culley also emph...