The Columbia Public Schools (CPS) superintendent and area business leaders describe the Columbia Area Career Center (CACC) as critical for workforce development. Several speakers emphasized the CACC’s importance during Wednesday’s Regional Economic Development Incorporated (REDI) board meeting, including CPS’ Dr. Brian Yearwood. “We’ll be looking at our (CPS) scholars graduating with certifications that would allow them …
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MoDOT to brief residents Saturday about massive I-70 Rocheport bridge project
State officials are planning to hold detailed updates on the massive I-70 Rocheport bridge project on the third Saturday of each month. The state Department of Transportation (MoDOT) will hold the first event this Saturday (July 16) morning at 9 at the Conservation Department’s Taylor Landing Access off Highway 179. MoDOT project manager Brandi Baldwin …
REDI: three different airlines have met with Columbia leaders about service at COU
REDI: three different airlines have met with Columbia leaders about service at COU
A top Columbia business leader is optimistic about additional air service at Columbia Regional Airport (COU). Regional Economic Development Incorporated (REDI) president Stacey Button says coming out of the pandemic and looking at the travel rebound has been important to COU. Ms. Button tells business leaders that she’s had three follow-up meetings with three different …