CEO Roundtable w. Fred Parry

(LISTEN): Mizzou athletic director Laird Veatch appears on 939 the Eagle's "CEO Roundtable"

Earlier this month, the UM Board of Curators approved a three-year contract extension for Mizzou athletic director Laird Veatch. UM System President Dr. Mun Choi says this reinforces the university’s commitment to Veatch’s leadership and long-term vision. President Choi says the momentum of Mizzou Athletics is undeniable, thanks to Mr. Veatch’s leadership. Construction crews are expected to finish the $250-million Memorial Stadium improvement project before Mizzou football’s season opener in September. Curators also say Veatch has been involved in a comprehensive restructure and rebrand of the Mizzou Athletics Fund to better align donor impact with program priorities. In the most recent fiscal year, Mizzou Athletics increased total revenue by $14-million to a record $182-million. Mr. Veatch joined host Fred Parry in-studio for the hour Saturday morning on 939 the Eagle's "CEO Roundtable":

(LISTEN): Arise Dwellings founders Scott Claybrook and Nick Timberlake appear on 939 the Eagle's "CEO Roundtable"

The Columbia Board of Realtors says single-family home prices increased in March and remain on an upward trajectory. While we don’t have April numbers yet, the median price for a single-family home in Boone County increased three percent in March to $345,000, while the average price was up four percent to about $385,000. The median price in Columbia in March was up four percent to $350,000. Arise Dwellings founders Scott Claybrook and Nick Timberlake joined Fred Parry in-studio Saturday morning on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Roundtable” program. They note low supply and high demand is driving home prices up. Mr. Claybrook describes Arise Dwellings a Columbia-based non-profit that acts as a real estate development team renovating existing homes for first-time homebuyers with built-in equity from day one for the glory of God:

(LISTEN): Columbia REDI president Paul Eisenstein appears on 939 the Eagle's "CEO Roundtable"

Columbia and Boone County have seen some big economic wins in recent years. They include Schneider Electric’s $73-million expansion at their plant on Route B, EquipmentShare building its $100-million new headquarters near Columbia's I-70 Lake of the Woods exit and a $92-million improvement project from Kraft-Heinz at their hot dog plant on Columbia’s Waco road. Columbia REDI president Paul Eisenstein discussed their successes, new flights coming to COU, the COLT railroad and numerous other topics this weekend on 939 the Eagle's "CEO Roundtable." He joined host Fred Parry in-studio for the hour:

(LISTEN): Socket president Carson Coffman and Socket Fiber's Jim Gleason appear on 939 the Eagle's "CEO Roundtable"

Columbia-based Socket has recapitalized their company and brought in new majority owners to raise money. Socket president Carson Coffman emphasizes that the original shareholders are still owners and are active in the company. The new majority owners are Charlotte-based Pamlico Capital and Oak Hill Capital. Mr. Coffman and Socket Fiber executive chairman Jim Gleason joined host Fred Parry Saturday in-studio for the hour on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Roundtable.” Mr. Coffman tells listeners that Socket needed another $250-million to grow the way they wanted to. He says Socket has added staff, with the new arrangement. “I think we’ve added 75 people already in the first year and we’ll be up over 300 by the end of this year,” he tells listeners. He says the infusion of cash has allowed Socket to build in Missouri towns like Webb City, Odessa and Oak Grove:

(LISTEN): Orant Charities of Africa officials speak on 939 the Eagle's "CEO Roundtable"

Orant Charities of Africa aims to make sustainable impacts in Malawi by supporting women and communities in programs ranging from health care to water and sanitation to education to the environment. Orant Charities says clean water is scarce in Malawi and they work to bring water to villages there. Orant Charities of Africa founder Michael Tenny, chairman Tom Brennan and board member Lynda Baumgartner of Rocheport joined host Fred Parry in-studio for the hour Saturday morning on 939 the Eagle's "CEO Roundtable." They also discussed how you can help and Orant's connection to Columbia: