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Columbia’s roll cart system a step closer to starting

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A Columbia trash truck prepares to collect trash across the city (2022 file photo courtesy of Columbia Water and Light’s Matt Nestor)

Columbia solid waste residential curbside customers will be receiving a postcard in the mail next week, regarding the roll cart selection process.

Columbia’s city council voted unanimously in March to approve a roll cart trash collection system, which will begin in March 2024.

Your postcard will include a unique verification code, which you can use to make your cart selection. You can do so online or by calling the city at (573) 874-CITY. Columbia officials say roll carts improve safety for sanitation workers and increase efficiency as well.. There will be no charge for your roll cart itself. You’ll be choosing between a 35-gallon, 65-gallon or 95-gallon cart. The 35-gallon cart will cost $12.87 per month, while a 65-gallon cart will be $17.37 a month. The 95-gallon cart will cost $22.50 per month.

You will have until Halloween to make your selection.

City manager De’Carlon Seewood says roll carts improve safety for sanitation employees and also boost efficiency. Mr. Seewood told the council this spring that the purchase of the roll carts and the lease of the new trash vehicles would cost the city about $3-million, money the city had in its budget.

(LISTEN): Parson will be Missouri’s first governor to visit Japan on trade mission in 26 years

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A delegation from the Japan External Trade Organization, the Consulate-General of Japan in Chicago and the state Department of Economic Development visit Boonville’s Kawasaki plant on September 26, 2023 (photo courtesy of the Boonville Kawasaki plant’s Facebook page)

Missouri’s governor, the First Lady, state Department of Agriculture (MDA) director Chris Chinn and others will be traveling to Japan in October for an international trade mission.

Governor Mike Parson made Wednesday’s announcement during an event with the Missouri Pork Association at MDA headquarters in Jefferson City. Governor Parson tells 939 the Eagle he’s hoping to boost Missouri’s agricultural exports to Japan, along with exports in other industries.

“I think when you look at the world as a whole right now people are wanting to come back to the United States. They know where that’s the business they’re at. And I’ve said many times, the one great thing about Missouri, right now people are going to see where the cost of business is low, what’s the distribution like. And if you put your finger on the map on the United States of America, you’re going to put it on Missouri, ” Parson says.

Missouri Governor Mike Parson speaks at the ribbon-cutting for Columbia Regional Airport’s $23-million new terminal (October 18, 2022 file photo courtesy of the governor’s Flickr page)

Japan is a top source of direct foreign investment in Missouri, which exported $455-million in products to Japan last year.

Governor Parson and others on the trade mission will be meeting with executives from numerous Japanese companies, including Hitachi, Kawasaki, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Panasonic. Hitachi has a large plant in Jefferson City, while Kawasaki has a plant in mid-Missouri’s Boonville. The state Department of Economic Development (DED) says the average wage for the jobs at Boonville’s Kawasaki plant are “well above the average for Cooper County.” The average wage in Cooper County is about $35,000.

Governor Parson will be touting the Show-Me State as a prime business location when he travels overseas to Japan. One of the top exports from Missouri to Japan has been processed foods. Governor Parson says Missouri farmers benefit from increased exports to Japan.

“I think as you go overseas you understand how important it is. They’re wanting a better quality of meat, whether that’s beef, pork, chicken, whichever you want to send over there (Japan). But the point I’m trying to make that’s more opportunity for Missouri, because we know we sell some of the best products in the United States,” Parson says.

The governor is also touting the April merger between Canadian Pacific Railway and Kansas City Southern, which establishes the first and only single-line transnational railroad linking Canada, the United States and Mexico. The company is based in Kansas City, and Governor Parson tells 939 the Eagle that the rail line is important to Japanese companies operating in Missouri.

MDA director Chris Chinn will join Governor Parson on the trade mission to Japan, along with First Lady Teresa Parson and others. The trade mission is being funded by the Hawthorn Foundation, a Missouri nonprofit.

(LISTEN): Parson will be Missouri’s first governor to visit Japan on trade mission in 26 years

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A delegation from the Japan External Trade Organization, the Consulate-General of Japan in Chicago and the state Department of Economic Development visit Boonville’s Kawasaki plant on September 26, 2023 (photo courtesy of the Boonville Kawasaki plant’s Facebook page)

Missouri’s governor, the First Lady, state Department of Agriculture (MDA) director Chris Chinn and others will be traveling to Japan in October for an international trade mission.

Governor Mike Parson made Wednesday’s announcement during an event with the Missouri Pork Association at MDA headquarters in Jefferson City. Governor Parson tells 939 the Eagle he’s hoping to boost Missouri’s agricultural exports to Japan, along with exports in other industries.

“I think when you look at the world as a whole right now people are wanting to come back to the United States. They know where that’s the business they’re at. And I’ve said many times, the one great thing about Missouri, right now people are going to see where the cost of business is low, what’s the distribution like. And if you put your finger on the map on the United States of America, you’re going to put it on Missouri, ” Parson says.

Missouri Governor Mike Parson speaks at the ribbon-cutting for Columbia Regional Airport’s $23-million new terminal (October 18, 2022 file photo courtesy of the governor’s Flickr page)

Japan is a top source of direct foreign investment in Missouri, which exported $455-million in products to Japan last year.

Governor Parson and others on the trade mission will be meeting with executives from numerous Japanese companies, including Hitachi, Kawasaki, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Panasonic. Hitachi has a large plant in Jefferson City, while Kawasaki has a plant in mid-Missouri’s Boonville. The state Department of Economic Development (DED) says the average wage for the jobs at Boonville’s Kawasaki plant are “well above the average for Cooper County.” The average wage in Cooper County is about $35,000.

Governor Parson will be touting the Show-Me State as a prime business location when he travels overseas to Japan. One of the top exports from Missouri to Japan has been processed foods. Governor Parson says Missouri farmers benefit from increased exports to Japan.

“I think as you go overseas you understand how important it is. They’re wanting a better quality of meat, whether that’s beef, pork, chicken, whichever you want to send over there (Japan). But the point I’m trying to make that’s more opportunity for Missouri, because we know we sell some of the best products in the United States,” Parson says.

The governor is also touting the April merger between Canadian Pacific Railway and Kansas City Southern, which establishes the first and only single-line transnational railroad linking Canada, the United States and Mexico. The company is based in Kansas City, and Governor Parson tells 939 the Eagle that the rail line is important to Japanese companies operating in Missouri.

MDA director Chris Chinn will join Governor Parson on the trade mission to Japan, along with First Lady Teresa Parson and others. The trade mission is being funded by the Hawthorn Foundation, a Missouri nonprofit.

(LISTEN): Parson will be Missouri’s first governor to visit Japan on trade mission in 26 years

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A delegation from the Japan External Trade Organization, the Consulate-General of Japan in Chicago and the state Department of Economic Development visit Boonville’s Kawasaki plant on September 26, 2023 (photo courtesy of the Boonville Kawasaki plant’s Facebook page)

Missouri’s governor, the First Lady, state Department of Agriculture (MDA) director Chris Chinn and others will be traveling to Japan in October for an international trade mission.

Governor Mike Parson made Wednesday’s announcement during an event with the Missouri Pork Association at MDA headquarters in Jefferson City. Governor Parson tells 939 the Eagle he’s hoping to boost Missouri’s agricultural exports to Japan, along with exports in other industries.

“I think when you look at the world as a whole right now people are wanting to come back to the United States. They know where that’s the business they’re at. And I’ve said many times, the one great thing about Missouri, right now people are going to see where the cost of business is low, what’s the distribution like. And if you put your finger on the map on the United States of America, you’re going to put it on Missouri, ” Parson says.

Missouri Governor Mike Parson speaks at the ribbon-cutting for Columbia Regional Airport’s $23-million new terminal (October 18, 2022 file photo courtesy of the governor’s Flickr page)

Japan is a top source of direct foreign investment in Missouri, which exported $455-million in products to Japan last year.

Governor Parson and others on the trade mission will be meeting with executives from numerous Japanese companies, including Hitachi, Kawasaki, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Panasonic. Hitachi has a large plant in Jefferson City, while Kawasaki has a plant in mid-Missouri’s Boonville. The state Department of Economic Development (DED) says the average wage for the jobs at Boonville’s Kawasaki plant are “well above the average for Cooper County.” The average wage in Cooper County is about $35,000.

Governor Parson will be touting the Show-Me State as a prime business location when he travels overseas to Japan. One of the top exports from Missouri to Japan has been processed foods. Governor Parson says Missouri farmers benefit from increased exports to Japan.

“I think as you go overseas you understand how important it is. They’re wanting a better quality of meat, whether that’s beef, pork, chicken, whichever you want to send over there (Japan). But the point I’m trying to make that’s more opportunity for Missouri, because we know we sell some of the best products in the United States,” Parson says.

The governor is also touting the April merger between Canadian Pacific Railway and Kansas City Southern, which establishes the first and only single-line transnational railroad linking Canada, the United States and Mexico. The company is based in Kansas City, and Governor Parson tells 939 the Eagle that the rail line is important to Japanese companies operating in Missouri.

MDA director Chris Chinn will join Governor Parson on the trade mission to Japan, along with First Lady Teresa Parson and others. The trade mission is being funded by the Hawthorn Foundation, a Missouri nonprofit.

Parson is the first sitting Missouri Governor to visit Japan on a trade mission since then-Governor Mel Carnahan (D) 26 years ago.

(LISTEN): Columbia’s city manager praises the caliber of CPD chief applicants

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Columbia city manager De’Carlon Seewood (2023 file photo courtesy of city of Columbia website)

The search for Columbia’s next police chief is down to eight semifinalists.

City manager De’Carlon Seewood says interviews will be conducted with the eight. Mr. Seewood tells 939 the Eagle that the four finalists will be in Columbia on October 18 and 19, which is a Wednesday and Thursday.

“We have a very robust process, and we really need the residents to turn out. So on October 18 we’re going to have a community forum, where residents can hear from the police chief candidates to speak on issues that are important to them,” Seewood says.

The October 18 forum will take place at 6 pm in the city council chambers in downtown Columbia. An informal meet-and-greet with the final four candidates will take place after the community forum.

While their names haven’t been released, Mr. Seewood is praising the qualifications of the eight semifinalists.

“When we look at the caliber of the people that apply to be police chief, it’s an example of how great this community is,” says Seewood.

Mr. Seewood isn’t saying if any of the eight semifinalists are from Columbia, but emphasizes the names of the four finalists will be released before the forum.

Former Columbia Police Chief Geoff Jones retired in August, after serving as chief since 2019. Matt Stephens is serving as interim chief.

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