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Top Columbia banker predicts more explosive growth in Ashland

January 16, 2023 By Brian Hauswirth

This is a design of the campus that Ranken Technical College is currently building in fast-growing Ashland (April 2022 design courtesy of Southern Boone R-1 spokesman Matt Sharp)

The president of Columbia’s largest bank says growth continues in Ashland, Boonville, Hallsville and Centralia.

Central Bank of Boone County president Ed Scavone notes the bank has branches in all of those communities.

“Some of the housing issues we talked about and cost of land and cost of living is enough difference between Columbia and those markets where that commute’s not so bad. And if you live in south Columbia and you work downtown it’s not much shorter than driving from Ashland to downtown now,” Scavone says.

He says the bank wants to help those communities and businesses grow. Ashland’s population has increased from 3,700 in 2010 to about 4,700 in 2020. That explosive growth has caught the eye of Scavone. He joined host Fred Parry in-studio Saturday morning for 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Round Table.”

“Maybe not in my career, but I see it like (southwest Missouri’s) Nixa to Springfield. And between us and Jefferson City. And you’re seeing with the Ranken School that I know you were a big part of making that happen, that’s just a tip of the iceberg of what’s going to happen down there I believe over the coming years,” says Scavone.

Construction continues on Ranken Technical College’s new center in Ashland. It will focus on IT, construction, nursing and manufacturing and is being built next to Salter Lawn Service, near Highway 63. Ranken’s president has told 939 the Eagle that Ranken didn’t choose Ashland, and that it was Ashland which chose Ranken.

Central Bank also opened a new branch in Naples, Florida in August.

Filed Under: 93.9 The Eagle, 939 the Eagle's "CEO Round Table", Ashland, Boonville, Central Bank of Boone County President Ed Scavone, Centralia, construction, Hallsville, Homepage, host Fred Parry, IT, manufacturing, Mid-Missouri News, Naples Florida, Nixa, nursing, post to twitter, Salter Lawn Service in Ashland, Springfield, Syndicated

(AUDIO): Central Bank of Boone County President Ed Scavone discusses economy and growth on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Round Table”

January 15, 2023 By Brian Hauswirth

Central Bank of Boone County is Columbia’s largest bank, with about $3-billion in assets. The bank has numerous branches throughout Columbia, two Boonville branches and branches in 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 credits the REDI staff for taking some REDI board meetings on the road to smaller communities. He also predicts that Ashland’s explosive growth will continue. Mr. Scavone predicts that in the future, Ashland and Columbia will be similar to what we’re seeing in southwest Missouri’s Nixa and Springfield:

Filed Under: 93.9 The Eagle, 939 the Eagle's "CEO Round Table", Ashland, Boonville, Central Bank of Boone County, Central Bank of Boone County President Ed Scavone, Centralia, Hallsville, Homepage, host Fred Parry, Mid-Missouri News, post to twitter, REDI board meetings, southwest Missouri's Nixa and Springfield, Sturgeon, Syndicated Tagged With: columbia

Light snow expected on Christmas night in Columbia/Jefferson City

December 25, 2022 By Brian Hauswirth

The National Weather Service (NWS) in St. Louis expects light snow on Christmas night and overnight in central Missouri (December 25, 2022 graphic courtesy of NWS St. Louis Twitter)

Light snow and cold temperatures could impact mid-Missouri again on Christmas evening into the overnight hours.

The National Weather Service (NWS) in St. Louis says Columbia, Jefferson City and Ashland are expected to see anywhere from a trace of snow to up to one inch. The snow is expected to arrive in mid-Missouri at about 8 pm and continue through about 6 on Monday morning. The light snow and cold temperatures could make roads slick.

Christmas Day temperatures in the Columbia area are expected to be in the 20s, with bright sunshine. Wind chills will climb into the 20s.

NWS St. Louis meteorologist Melissa Byrd tells 939 the Eagle that warmer temperatures are expected to arrive in mid-Missouri later this week. Byrd says temperatures will be in the low 50s on Wednesday and around 60 on Thursday.

Since Thursday morning’s freezing rain and snow, Columbia Police have responded to at least 25 vehicle collisions and at least 17 stalled vehicles throughout the city.

Keep your radio tuned to 939 the Eagle for updated weather forecast information.

Filed Under: 93.9 The Eagle, 939 the Eagle, Ashland, Christmas night snow in mid-Missouri, Columbia Police, freezing rain and snow, Homepage, Jefferson City, Mid-Missouri News, National Weather Service (NWS) St. Louis meteorologist Melissa Byrd, post to twitter, Syndicated, wind chills Tagged With: columbia

(AUDIO): U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-St. Elizabeth) discusses GOP-controlled U.S. House and Toys for Tots’ 75th anniversary on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”

December 6, 2022 By Brian Hauswirth

Veteran U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-St. Elizabeth) is about to start his eighth term on Capitol Hill, after winning re-election to his east-central Missouri district in November. The district includes parts of Columbia, Ashland, Fulton and O’Fallon. Congressman Luetkemeyer is in line to become the powerful chairman of the U.S. House Small Business Committee in January. He joined us live on 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Mid-Missouri” to preview the new Congress and to reflect on the 75th anniversary of a program the congressman has touted for years: Toys for Tots:

Filed Under: 75th anniversary of Toys for Tots, 93.9 The Eagle, 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Mid-Missouri", Ashland, Fulton, Homepage, Mid-Missouri News, O'Fallon, St. Elizabeth, Syndicated, U.S. House Small Business Committee, U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer Tagged With: columbia

MoDOT still looking for snow plow operators

November 16, 2022 By Brian Hauswirth

Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) drivers plow snow in Missouri (2021 file photo courtesy of MoDOT Flickr page)

Missouri transportation officials say they’re facing a critical shortage of qualified snow plow operators, as we head into winter.

State Department of Transportation (MoDOT) Central District engineer Machelle Watkins tells 939 the Eagle that it will take them longer to clear routes than in the past.

“Despite our best efforts to try and recruit, we are still nearly 1,000 employees short of where we need to be to be able to respond to a winter weather event that covers more than one shift. So that means we’ll have trucks that we don’t have drivers for,” Watkins says.

MoDOT warns that if there’s a widespread winter storm lasting more than 12 hours, delays could be significant.

Ms. Watkins says the recent October statewide winter operations drill went well. She describes the drill as a great opportunity to train new snowplow operators on their designated routes.

“And we fully activate our emergency operations center. We deploy all of our plow drivers. They drive their routes and get familiar with them. We put new plow drivers alongside of seasoned ones for their training and guidance,” says Watkins.

Columbia and Ashland received about three inches of snow on Tuesday, but most of it was on grassy areas. The National Weather Service (NWS) in St. Louis says flurries are expected today in mid-Missouri.

Filed Under: 93.9 The Eagle, Ashland, Homepage, Mid-Missouri News, Missouri Department of Transportation, National Weather Service (NWS) in St. Louis, post to twitter, snow plow driver shortage, Syndicated, winter storms in Missouri Tagged With: columbia

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