U.S. Rep. Mark Alford (R-Raymore) represents north Columbia and northern Boone County on Capitol Hill, as well as a large portion of west-central Missouri, including Sedalia and Warrensburg. He joined us live this morning on 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”, telling listeners that he supports an impeachment inquiry against President Biden. “USA Today” reports U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-California) plans to endorse an impeachment inquiry. The White House has rejected allegations from some Republicans who allege that Biden benefited from his son Hunter’s business dealings. A White House spokesman says House GOP investigations have turned up no evidence of wrongdoing. Congressman Alford welcomes the news about Speaker McCarthy, telling listeners that the American people deserve answers. He emphasizes that Congress must have unredacted records. Congressman Alford also addressed agriculture and Missouri’s I-70 expansion on the program. Alford, who serves on the House Agriculture Committee, says the massive Swift Foods plant on Columbia’s Route B will help the food corridor that’s growing in that area:
(AUDIO): Columbia’s city manager touts EquipmentShare and Swift Foods; acknowledges staffing shortages in every department
Columbia’s city manager highlighted the city’s explosive growth during Wednesday’s state of the city address.
De’Carlon Seewood tells reporters and residents that the city has already plotted more than 400 residential lots this fiscal year, with many more in the pipeline.
“We’ve also seen many new businesses come to Columbia. Our Business License office has already approved 371 new licenses and more than 170 licenses (are) pending approval. That means more than 500 new businesses will call Columbia home,” Mr. Seewood says.
Seewood also discussed EquipmentShare’s decision to build its $100-million new headquarters in Columbia. He says construction is underway, and that the expansion will bring about 500 new jobs over the next five years. EquipmentShare is located near I-70’s Lake of the Woods exit and is in the former Ashley Furniture building. Their expansion is one of the largest in Columbia history.
Columbia’s city manager says Swift Foods still plans to hire more than 150 people at its massive plant on Route B this year. City manager De’Carlon Seewood highlighted Swift’s opening during his state of the state address on Wednesday.
“The company invested more than $200-million in its new 325,000 square foot facility located on Paris road. Principe Foods has already created 100 new jobs in the region and plans to hire 200 more people over the next year,” Seewood says.
Swift is still hiring and the average salary is $50,000. The plant is near Como Smoke and Fire on Route B. Columbia Mayor Barbara Buffaloe says the plant’s opening is huge for Columbia, providing living-wage jobs. Swift’s project is the largest private investment in Columbia history.
Mr. Seewood also says the city’s approximately 1,500 employees are the city’s most valuable asset. City staff and pay have been a top priority for Seewood, who emphasized the issue during state of the city.
“Because without our staff, there are no parks, there are no utilities, there is no one to respond to our emergencies,” says Seewood.
Mr. Seewood tells reporters and residents that a comprehensive city employee pay study will be finished in the new few months before being presented to the city council. That study will compare Columbia to similar markets.
Columbia city employees received a seven percent pay increase in 2022, three percent in May and another four percent in September. Mr. Seewood tells 939 the Eagle that the city currently has about 250 vacancies.
(AUDIO): Columbia’s city manager touts EquipmentShare and Swift Foods; acknowledges staffing shortages in every department
Columbia’s city manager highlighted the city’s explosive growth during Wednesday’s state of the city address.
De’Carlon Seewood tells reporters and residents that the city has already plotted more than 400 residential lots this fiscal year, with many more in the pipeline.
“We’ve also seen many new businesses come to Columbia. Our Business License office has already approved 371 new licenses and more than 170 licenses (are) pending approval. That means more than 500 new businesses will call Columbia home,” Mr. Seewood says.
Seewood also discussed EquipmentShare’s decision to build its $100-million new headquarters in Columbia. He says construction is underway, and that the expansion will bring about 500 new jobs over the next five years. EquipmentShare is located near I-70’s Lake of the Woods exit and is in the former Ashley Furniture building. Their expansion is one of the largest in Columbia history.
Columbia’s city manager says Swift Foods still plans to hire more than 150 people at its massive plant on Route B this year. City manager De’Carlon Seewood highlighted Swift’s opening during his state of the state address on Wednesday.
“The company invested more than $200-million in its new 325,000 square foot facility located on Paris road. Principe Foods has already created 100 new jobs in the region and plans to hire 200 more people over the next year,” Seewood says.
Swift is still hiring and the average salary is $50,000. The plant is near Como Smoke and Fire on Route B. Columbia Mayor Barbara Buffaloe says the plant’s opening is huge for Columbia, providing living-wage jobs. Swift’s project is the largest private investment in Columbia history.
Mr. Seewood also says the city’s approximately 1,500 employees are the city’s most valuable asset. City staff and pay have been a top priority for Seewood, who emphasized the issue during state of the city.
“Because without our staff, there are no parks, there are no utilities, there is no one to respond to our emergencies,” says Seewood.
Mr. Seewood tells reporters and residents that a comprehensive city employee pay study will be finished in the new few months before being presented to the city council. That study will compare Columbia to similar markets.
Columbia city employees received a seven percent pay increase in 2022, three percent in May and another four percent in September. Mr. Seewood tells 939 the Eagle that the city currently has about 250 vacancies.
(AUDIO): Columbia’s city manager touts EquipmentShare and Swift Foods; acknowledges staffing shortages in every department
Columbia’s city manager highlighted the city’s explosive growth during Wednesday’s state of the city address.
De’Carlon Seewood tells reporters and residents that the city has already plotted more than 400 residential lots this fiscal year, with many more in the pipeline.
“We’ve also seen many new businesses come to Columbia. Our Business License office has already approved 371 new licenses and more than 170 licenses (are) pending approval. That means more than 500 new businesses will call Columbia home,” Mr. Seewood says.
Seewood also discussed EquipmentShare’s decision to build its $100-million new headquarters in Columbia. He says construction is underway, and that the expansion will bring about 500 new jobs over the next five years. EquipmentShare is located near I-70’s Lake of the Woods exit and is in the former Ashley Furniture building. Their expansion is one of the largest in Columbia history.
Columbia’s city manager says Swift Foods still plans to hire more than 150 people at its massive plant on Route B this year. City manager De’Carlon Seewood highlighted Swift’s opening during his state of the state address on Wednesday.
“The company invested more than $200-million in its new 325,000 square foot facility located on Paris road. Principe Foods has already created 100 new jobs in the region and plans to hire 200 more people over the next year,” Seewood says.
Swift is still hiring and the average salary is $50,000. The plant is near Como Smoke and Fire on Route B. Columbia Mayor Barbara Buffaloe says the plant’s opening is huge for Columbia, providing living-wage jobs. Swift’s project is the largest private investment in Columbia history.
Mr. Seewood also says the city’s approximately 1,500 employees are the city’s most valuable asset. City staff and pay have been a top priority for Seewood, who emphasized the issue during state of the city.
“Because without our staff, there are no parks, there are no utilities, there is no one to respond to our emergencies,” says Seewood.
Mr. Seewood tells reporters and residents that a comprehensive city employee pay study will be finished in the new few months before being presented to the city council. That study will compare Columbia to similar markets.
Columbia city employees received a seven percent pay increase in 2022, three percent in May and another four percent in September. Mr. Seewood tells 939 the Eagle that the city currently has about 250 vacancies.
Ribbon to be cut Thursday on Columbia’s $185-million Swift Foods plant
Dignitaries from state, city and county government will be represented at this (Thursday) morning’s ribbon-cutting for Columbia’s new massive Swift Foods plant.
The $185-million plant is located on Route B’s busy food corridor, near Como Smoke and Fire.
This morning’s ceremony begins at 11. Governor Mike Parson is scheduled to speak, as are Columbia Mayor Barbara Buffaloe and Boone County Presiding Commissioner Kip Kendrick.
Columbia Regional Economic Development Incorporated (REDI) president Stacey Button says the Swift plant is expected to produce about 40-million pounds of meat products each year.