The UM System president says the $220-million NextGen Precision Health building in Columbia will reduce the cost of health care. UM System President Dr. Mun Choi says a primary goal is to make health care more affordable. “And that’s why we want to red…
Columbia’s mayor predicts Columbia’s NextGen will boost economic development in region
The chairman of the UM Board of Curators describes the Roy Blunt NextGen Precision Health building in Columbia as the most ambitious research initiative in the university’s history. Board Chairman Darryl Chatman attended the facility’s recent grand ope…
Blunt: NextGen facility in Columbia will have $5.6 billion impact on Missouri’s economy
Missouri’s senior senator predicts the new NextGen Precision Health building in Columbia will provide personalized care to Missourians and will cement our place as a leader in biomedical research. The new building is named for U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt (R), …
Missouri’s governor says $81 million federal grant for I-70 Rocheport bridge project was larger than expected
Missouri’s governor says the $240-million new I-70 Rocheport bridge project has national significance. Governor Mike Parson (R) tells 939 the Eagle that an $81-million federal grant was crucial. He notes four-million trucks cross the aging bridge annua…
Tuesday groundbreaking set for massive I-70 new Rocheport bridge project
Missouri’s governor will be in Rocheport Tuesday morning for the groundbreaking ceremony for the new $240-million I-70 bridge project. The ceremony will start at 11 am at Les Bourgeois. Columbia and Boone County have each contributed $2 million to the …
