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:
(AUDIO): Comobuz.com publisher Mike Murphy discusses local journalism on 939 the Eagle’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 that there’s very little oversight of local government in the Columbia area. He says that oversight is critical:
(LISTEN): Best-selling author and former Mizzou quarterback Alex Demczak appears on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Roundtable”
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 important for companies to prioritize in this labor shortage:
(LISTEN): Boone County Community Against Violence founder Shaunda Hamilton appears on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Roundtable”
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 suspect Javion Lawhorn was arrested for murder, she went to every court appearance but was shocked to learn in March 2021 that Lawhorn had entered an Alford plea to first degree involuntary manslaughter and second degree assault and had been sentenced to seven years in prison, with credit for time served. An Alford plea is essentially a guilty plea in which the defendant maintains innocence, but admits that the prosecution’s evidence would likely result in a guilty verdict at trial. Ms. Hamilton tells listeners that her daughter was studying nursing at Columbia College, with the dream of becoming a nurse. She says residents at Columbia’s Solstice Senior Living loved her daughter. Nadria worked there. She emphasizes that her daughter was not the intended target that night, and that another man was shot but not killed. Hamilton encourages you to volunteer for her organization, saying it’s about families and learning to “stop the bleeding” when it comes to gunshot wounds. She also tells listeners that the Boone County prosecutor’s office did NOT inform her about the Alford plea in 2021. 939 the Eagle’s Fred Parry criticized former Boone County assistant prosecutor Morley Swingle’s, during the emotional interview:
Columbia’s first higher education institution celebrating 190 years today
The nation’s second-oldest women’s college is celebrating its 190th birthday today, and you’re invited to their party this afternoon.
Columbia’s historic Stephens College is celebrating today, and the city will be presenting an official proclamation designating today as Stephens College day. Stephens was the first higher education institution in Columbia.
Today’s party is from 4:30 to 5:30 at Wood hall. Columbia’s Chamber of Commerce will hold a 5:05 ribbon-cutting, and the cake will be cut at 5:10.
Longtime Stephens president Dianne Lynch describes Stephens as resilient and optimistic, faithful to her traditions and eager to embrace the future. Lynch is getting ready to start her 15th year as president.
She told 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Roundtable” recently that there are currently 500 veterans on a waiting list to get a service animal. She says Stephens is seriously looking at a program to train service animals.
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