Columbia’s Holiday Inn executive center

Several hundred Missouri principals and administrators meeting in Columbia

October 4, 2022 By Brian Hauswirth

Fulton middle school principal Beth Houf (right) joined Governor Mike Parson and First Lady Teresa Parson for the January 2022 State of the State address in Jefferson City (file photo courtesy of the governor’s Flickr page)

About 400 principals and school administrators from across Missouri are wrapping up their 88th annual joint fall education conference in Columbia this (Tuesday) morning.

Governor Mike Parson addressed the Missouri Association of Secondary School Principals (MoASSP) and the Missouri Council of Career and Technical Administrators (MCCTA) at Columbia’s Holiday Inn Executive Center today. The governor presented a proclamation for school principals’ month, after his speech. He also visited after his speech with numerous principals and administrators, and posed for a number of photos with them.

Fulton middle school principal Beth Houf, the NASSP national principal of the year, joined the governor on-stage this morning. Governor Parson praises the work she’s doing at Fulton middle school.

The audience has also heard presentations from a number of other speakers. One of the topics they’ve heard about is trauma that impacts students.

Missouri Sports Hall of Fame to honor Columbia Orthopaedic Group next month

October 3, 2022 By Brian Hauswirth

The Columbia Orthopaedic Group is located on Columbia’s Keene street, and is visible from Highway 63 (photo courtesy of the Columbia Orthopaedic Group)

The Columbia Orthopaedic Group will receive the John Q. Hammons Founder’s award during November’s Missouri Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Columbia.

Hall of Fame officials say the Columbia Orthopaedic Group supports the Hall of Fame’s numerous events and has been a great resource in identifying doctors and athletic trainers for consideration for induction.

Columbia Orthopaedic Group has 27 physicians who diagnose, treat, rehabilitate and help prevent orthopedic injury and disease. Their 92,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility is located on Columbia’s Keene street.

Dr. Pat Smith and Dr. Mark Adams of the Columbia Orthopaedic Group have been inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame.

The enshrinement ceremony is set for Sunday November 20 at Columbia’s Holiday Inn Executive Center. A reception begins that afternoon at 4, with dinner served at 5.

Safety and license plate readers are topics at Missouri transportation conference in Columbia

September 27, 2022 By Brian Hauswirth

The massive I-270 construction project in north St. Louis County’s Hazelwood and Florissant is one of MoDOT’s largest projects in Missouri (September 12, 2022 file photo courtesy of the governor’s Flickr page)

Hundreds of people are expected to be in Columbia for the next three days for Missouri’s 2022 highway safety and traffic conference, which opens Tuesday afternoon at the Holiday Inn Executive Center.

State Department of Transportation (MoDOT) spokesman Cole Duenckel tells 939 the Eagle that 400 to 500 professionals are scheduled to attend. The event begins at 12:30 with the national anthem and opening remarks from Lieutenant Governor Mike Kehoe (R-Jefferson City). There will also be a panel discussion today on the role of traffic safety in creating stronger communities. Safety continues to be a top priority for MoDOT director Patrick McKenna and will be a focus during the conference.

Another topic that will be addressed is license plate readers. Boone County Sheriff’s Captain Brian Leer will deliver a presentation to the entire conference on Wednesday morning. License plate readers are credited with helping to locate the two suspects in the August murder in a Columbia Moser’s parking lot.

About two dozen Columbia employers represented at Thursday’s job fair

September 22, 2022 By Brian Hauswirth

A drone view of Mizzou’s Jesse Hall in Columbia (2022 file photo courtesy of Mizzou spokesman Uriah Orland)

Mid-Missourians have a chance Thursday afternoon to meet with numerous employers and do on-site interviews.

Regional Economic Development Incorporated (REDI), the Columbia Chamber of Commerce and other groups are sponsoring today’s job fair from 1-4 at Columbia’s Armory, near the Boone County Courthouse.

Job seekers should bring copies of their resume and be prepared to be interviewed. REDI’s Bernie Andrews tells 939 the Eagle that 22 area employers will be on-hand, including the city of Columbia, the University of Missouri and manufacturers like Swift Prepared Foods, Quaker Oats and Kraft Heinz.

Boone County Joint Communications and Columbia’s Holiday Inn Executive Center are also looking for employees.

Columbia HBA home show returns for first “normal” event since 2019

April 15, 2022 By Brian Hauswirth

About 3,000 people are expected to attend the Columbia HBA home show, which is today (Friday) and tomorrow at the Holiday Inn Executive Center. Because of the COVID pandemic, this is the first “normal” home show since 2019. Event organizer Brad Young of Tiger Town Home Improvement is excited. “I think it’s something that is …