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The Columbia Chamber of Commerce describes Columbia as a great place to live, learn, work and play. Columbia Chamber of Commerce president Matt McCormick joined host Fred Parry in-studio for the hour Saturday morning on 939 the Eagle's “CEO Roundtable” program. They tackled the issues of homelessness and crime during the interview and they also discussed the importance of the new $220-million I-70 Rocheport bridge. Former Columbia Mayor Brian Treece, who later served on Missouri's Highways and Transportation Commission, describes the December ribbon-cutting ceremony as a once-in-a-lifetime event. The new Lance Corporal Leon Deraps I-70 Missouri River bridge at Rocheport is now open. The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) says more than 37,000 vehicles cross the bridge daily. That includes about 8,800 tractor trailers. Chamber president McCormick says the new bridge is generational, adding that one side of the new bridge is the same width as the former I-70 Rocheport bridge was. Mr. McCormick also discussed last fall's Chamber trip to Raleigh-Durham and Chapel Hill, North Carolina. He tells listeners that two big issues that came up were university research and also housing. Mr. McCormick also discussed the $20-million expansion of the MU Research Reactor (MURR) in Columbia. The three-story addition is expected to expand MURR's research and medical isotope production space. Mr. McCormick and Fred also discussed Schneider Electric's proposed $73-million expansion at their facility on Columbia's Route B. While Matt McCormick was born and raised in Texas, he's spent the last 12 years in Columbia. He says the Columbia Chamber of Commerce has about 1,000 members representing about 50,000 employees. Mr. McCormick tells listeners that about 80 percent of Columbia Chamber members have fewer than 20 employees:

Columbia's city council holds the second of three public hearings on city manager De'Carlon Seewood's proposed $558-million budget at tonight's meeting. You'll be able to testify at 7. Mr. Seewood's proposed budget emphasizes public safety: $68-million of the city's general fund budget would go toward public safety. That's 51 percent of the general fund budget. Mr. Seewood's budget also includes money to fund Mayor Barbara Buffaloe's proposed Office of Violence Prevention. Mayor Buffaloe joined us live on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Mid-Missouri", telling listeners that the proposed Office of Violence Prevention will not take money away from Columbia Police and does not defund the police. Mayor Buffaloe is optimistic the office will be included in the final budget approved by the city council in September. She also discussed this weekend's shooting at Columbia's Buffalo Wild Wings on East Nifong and the proposed Flock camera system. Mayor Buffaloe tells listeners that city staff will put a report together including all of the comments about Flock at last week's eight meetings, comments expressing support and concern. She expects the issue to go before council for a vote in September. Mayor Buffaloe also discussed the Columbia Chamber of Commerce's upcoming September leadership visit to three college towns in North Carolina: Durham, Raleigh and Chapel Hill. Education and health care are huge in all three of those college towns:

The Columbia Chamber of Commerce president, Matt McCormick, discusses plans for combatting the lack of affordable housing in Columbia.

The 8-2 Missouri Tigers are ranked #11 in the latest Associated Press (AP) college football poll. Mizzou is coming off an impressive 36-7 win over #13 Tennessee on Saturday at Faurot Field. Columbia Chamber of Commerce president Matt McCormick joined us live this morning on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Mid-Missouri". He tells listeners that Mizzou football's success has translated into success for Columbia hotels and restaurants. He also says EquipmentShare's $100-million expansion in Columbia is going well near I-70's Lake of the Woods interchange, saying they're focusing on ramping up their hiring. Mr. McCormick describes EquipmentShare and the new jobs as a great company and great jobs. The 555 new jobs are expected to pay about $42,000 annually:

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 Columbia-area business leaders and elected officials made the trip to Madison. Homelessness was a main topic during the trip. Mr. McCormick also highlighted the Columbia chamber's top legislative priorities on the "CEO Roundtable", both this year's and 2024 priorities. Transportation, especially I-70, continues to be a top priority:

Join the Columbia Chamber of Commerce's August 2023 Breakfast Briefing as we welcome Richland School District Two's newest superintendent, Dr. Kim Moore. Bringing a wealth of knowledge and experience to the district, Dr. Moore is committed to providing the students with the best educational experience possible and will share her goals for the district, their students, faculty, parents, and the community.Title: Meet Richland Two's New SuperintendentSpeaker: Dr. Kim Moore, Richland School District Two Superintendent#EducatinonalLeader,Kim"Drop me a text now—I'd love to hear from you!" “When students are led well, they learn well.”Website: http://www.kimdmoore.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimdmooreYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EducationalLeaderThe views shared in the Educational Leadership Moment are solely mine and do not reflect the positions of my employer or any entity within the local, state, or federal government sectors.

The Columbia Chamber of Commerce has made the beautification of the I-70 and Highway 63 interchange a top priority. Residents have complained for years about trash and litter in that area. Others complain about panhandling in the area. Others want Columbia to consider what Warrenton and O'Fallon have done with their I-70 interchanges. Columbia Chamber president Matt McCormick tells 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Mid-Missouri" that funding beautification efforts will be a public-private partnership:

Columbia Chamber of Commerce president Matt McCormick grew up in Texas, and just celebrated his 10th anniversary in Columbia. The Columbia Chamber has nine staff members and about 1,000 members that represent about 50,000 employees. Workforce development, the rebuilding of I-70 through Columbia and broadband are top priorities for the Columbia Chamber of Commerce. Mr. McCormick tells 939 the Eagle's "CEO Roundtable" that the chamber is also considering Madison, Wisconsin for its next leadership visit, to see how Madison has responded to the challenges of homelessness:

This week, we are joined by Henri Baskins, Executive Vice President of the Columbia Chamber of Commerce. Henri leads the Minority Business Accelerator program in Columbia. Click here to listen and learn more.

The pandemic has had a significant impact on health care. Dr. Tunde Sotunde, President and CEO, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina joins us to talk about that and other issues including the racial disparity in health care and the importance of diversity, equity and inclusion. PANELISTS Leslie Boney, Director, Institute for Emerging Issues Carl Blackstone, President and CEO, Columbia Chamber

Welcome to Season 2, Episode 3 of SBJ Podcasts' 90 Ideas in 90 Minutes, featuring Anne Williams, Brandon Welch and Ruell Chappell.Anne is the president of JobFinders Employment Services, where she has worked for over 35 years. A longtime resident of Columbia, she attended University of Missouri as an undergraduate student and became invested in the community. She received the Debin Benish Outstanding Businesswoman Award from the Columbia Chamber of Commerce and was named Businesswoman of the Year by Columbia Daily Tribune. Brandon is founder and CEO of Frank & Maven, a strategic marketing and communication firm. Drawing from lessons learned in his family business, he developed a method to help companies avoid the expensive trial and error that plagues the marketing process and inspire customers into action. His bestselling book, “The Maven Marketer,” is a collection of the principles he uses to guide his clients through multimillion dollar growth Ruell is a longtime member of the Springfield music scene. He is an Ozark Mountain Daredevils band member; provides musical instruments to low-income students as director of local nonprofit Play It Forward SWMO; and is president of Ruell Chappell Music, producing audio for TV, radio and internet productions. 

Outgoing Columbia city manager John Glascock will retire this Friday, January 14. He joined 939 the Eagle's Fred Parry live in-studio Saturday morning for the entire hour, on the "CEO Round Table" program. Glascock outlined the accomplishments he's most proud of, and also says there's a better than average chance the use tax will be approved by Columbia voters in April. Mr. Glascock believes the Columbia Chamber of Commerce supports the ballot measure. He also updated listeners on the massive $240-million I-70 Rocheport bridge project:

Footnotes is back with Carl Blackstone the CEO of the Columbia Chamber of Commerce!   How can your area capitalize on growth and making use of the resources it already has?   How does work from home play into the future of talent capital and talent retention?  What conclusions can we take from census data and how should we use that information?  Listen to find out! 

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Panelists: Brooks Raiford, President and CEO, NC Technology Association Carl Blackstone, President and CEO, Columbia Chamber

On this episdoe we explore the growing COVID workforce gap. Dr. Tim Hardee discusses how the size, flexibility, and tuition of technical colleges are playing a role in the COVID-19 pandemic. Panelists Dr. Mark Little, Executive Director, CREATE, UNC and Carl Blackstone, President and CEO, Columbia Chamber.

00:00 Local business owner Jesse Garcia details how much he has struggled since the beginning of the pandemic and restaurant restrictions in Columbia 14:00 Matt McCormack with the Columbia Chamber of Commerce

Growing your business can be difficult, and 2020 is shaping up to be a difficult year for those that don't know how to network and market their business properly. Today you'll learn the advantages and the power of networking through your chamber of commerce to grow your business and help you stay on top of you game.Matt and Mike are joined by Carl Blackstone, Chairman and CEO of the Columbia Chamber of Commerce, and Jared Clary, Marketing Specialist for Splash Omnimedia and Chair of The Small Business Council for the Chamber. https://www.thebrainstormradio.comMatt: https://www.linkedin.com/in/splashmattMike: https://www.linkedin.com/in/splashmakerhttps://www.instagram.com/brainstorm_show/IG handles Matt: https://www.instagram.com/splashmatt/Mike: https://www.instagram.com/splashmakermike/Full-Service Marketing by Splash Omnimedia: splashomnimedia.comLeadership Training: Next Degree Leader https://www.nextdegreeleader.com

Matt McCormick, president of the Columbia Chamber of Commerce, joined CEO Roundtable on May 2. We talked about the impact of COVID-19 on local businesses. We also talk about an economic recovery plan for Columbia and Boone County.

Matt McCormick from the Columbia Chamber talks about Leadership Visits. Full show notes are at: chamberchatpodcast.com/episode52 Please support this podcast by supporting our sponsors.  Both of the sponsors for this podcast provide value to your Chamber at no cost and can even add to your non-dues revenue. Community Matters, Inc. for your next Chamber publication: chamberchatpodcast.com/cmi Swypit for a great credit card processing affinity program: chamberchatpodcast.com/cc

A look at the political, economic, demographic, and geographical makeup of the region. Topics include urban-rural divide, immigration, and in-migration. Panelists include: Patrick Woodie, President, NC Rural Center, Carl Blackstone, President and CEO, Columbia Chamber of Commerce, Dr. Rebecca Tippett, Director, Carolina Demography and Julie Smithwick, Director, Community Health Worker Institute, Arnold School of Public Health.

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Elizabeth Mendenhall, CEO, RE/MAX Boone Realty Elizabeth Mendenhall, a REALTOR® from Columbia, Mo., is the 2018 President of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (NAR). NAR, “The Voice for Real Estate®,” is America’s largest trade association, representing 1 million REALTORS® involved in all aspects of the residential and commercial real estate industries. Elizabeth is the CEO for RE/MAX Boone Realty in Columbia and has been a REALTOR® for 20 years. RE/MAX named her the “Mid-States Missouri Broker-Owner of the Year” in 2009 and the “International Broker Manager of the Year” in 2006. She is a sixth-generation REALTOR®. She has received designations as an Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR®), Accredited Buyer Representative Manager (ABRM), Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS), Council of Real Estate Brokerage Managers (CRB), Performance Management Network (PMN), e-PRO® specialist, Learning Certified Instructor (LCI), and is a Graduate of the REALTOR® Institute (GRI). She is a member of the Women’s Council of REALTORS® (WCR) and the Real Estate Buyer’s Agent Council. On the national level, Elizabeth currently serves on NAR’s Executive Committee, Board of Directors and Leadership Team. She chaired the Strategic Planning Committee in 2012 and served as Vice President of Committees in 2011. She was the NAR Liaison to Association Leadership in 2008. In 2010, the Missouri Association of REALTORS® elected Elizabeth president. She also served as president of the Missouri WCR in 2004. The Missouri WCR named her “Business Woman of the Year” and “Member of the Year,” in 2007. For her local association, the Columbia Board of REALTORS®, Elizabeth chaired the Professional Standards Committee in 2012. She served as president and was named their “REALTOR® of the Year” in 2003. Active in her community, Elizabeth has served on the board of directors for the Columbia Chamber of Commerce, the local United Way, and Job Point. She also founded and served as the first president of the Mid-Missouri Affiliate for the Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation. In 2001, the Columbia Business Times named her in their “40 Under 40” inaugural class.

Matt McCormick discusses the legislative priorities for the Columbia Chamber of Commerce for 2017. He covers topics of airport development, support for projects and University of Missouri, and other topics.

“Values drive our actions, responses and decisions; we each have to determine what matters to us and what we are and aren’t wiling to accept.” – Rosie Allen-Herring Rosie Allen-Herring counts as a blessing to have grown up in a large, education-focused Southern family; surrounded by a loving, encouraging community; and crossing paths with teachers and mentors that have shaped her path and her values. Today she is an inspiration to her staff, peers and community and hearing her stories and insights on family, growth and leadership it’s easy to see why. Don’t miss this amazing interview with an extraordinary leader - Rosie Allen-Herring! What You'll Learn: How Rosie’s Southern upbringing in a large, loving, education-focused family and community forever shaped her values and path as a leader What Rosie learned from her mom about servant leadership and how she strives to live by these principles in her life and career How losing loved ones has made Rosie reflect and make changes in her life How she perceived being the only African-American leader in numerous corporate experiences How bad bosses - as well as great ones - have influenced her leadership style What female mentors taught her about succeeding in a male-dominated environment and what males mentors contributed to her growth Rosie’s advice for discovering our values and making sure we’re fully aligned with them in our actions and reactions What she’s learned from making mistakes as a leader Rosie’s advice on making peace with mistakes and gaining confidence in yourself What confidence advice she would have given her 25-year-old self Tips for giving feedback and empowering people you're working with And so much more! About Rosie Allen-Herring Rosie Allen-Herring is the President and Chief Executive Officer of United Way of the National Capital Area (United Way NCA). She brings to United Way NCA a keen understanding of how to leverage resources and convene public and private entities to create a collective impact in the local community as well as on a national level. Rosie has more than 25 years of experience in the areas of strategic leadership, public and private partnership development, corporate philanthropy and community investment. Formerly, Rosie was the Managing Director of the Community Investment and Engagement Division at Fannie Mae.  In that role, she led Fannie Mae’s corporate philanthropic strategy, and oversaw the organization’s social responsibility investments and employee engagement efforts nationwide. Prior to Managing Director at Fannie Mae, she served as the National Regulatory Compliance Manager, Housing & Community Development. She was also the Senior Deputy Director, Washington, DC Community Business Center. Rosie developed, implemented and managed key business strategies for the Washington Metropolitan area, resulting in investments of more than $2 billion in the region. Rosie holds key leadership roles with several business and civic organizations, including serving on the Board of Directors for the Greater Washington Board of Trade, District of Columbia Chamber of Commerce, Washington Area Women’s Foundation, Girl Scouts of the Nation’s Capital, Prince George's Community College Foundation and several additional organizations. She served as a board member for Washington's exploratory Olympic committee, Washington 2024. She earned a B.A. in Economics from Howard University, an M.B.A. from Strayer University and was an International Fellow of the United States-Southern Africa Center for Leadership and Public Values at the University of Cape Town (SA) Graduate School of Business and Duke University Graduate School of Public Policy. Rosie has been honored by many organizations, including: Washington Business Journal Minority Business Leader (2015); Hope Awardee for Calvary Women's Shelter (2015); Most Influential Business Leader ( 2014 and 2013); Brava Top CEO Award (2014); Washingtonian Magazine’s Most Powerful Women (2013); Washington Business Journal’s Power 100 Leader and Washington Business Journal’s Women Who Mean Business Award (2011). She has been included on prestigious lists such as “Outstanding Young Women of America,” and “Who’s Who in America.”  

Matt McCormick represents the "for" side of the hotel tax issue slated for the August 2 ballot in Columbia.

Ed Baker, owner of Holiday Inn Executive Center, and Heather Hargrove, former president of Columbia Chamber of Commerce and sales exec for KRCG, discuss why they are against the increase of hotel room sales tax from 4% to 5%. The proposal will be on the ballot for Columbia voters in August.