CEO Roundtable w. Fred Parry

The Columbia Board of Realtors says the median home price in Boone County in September 2026 increased 12 percent to $370,000. The group says September sales were down 12 percent. Columbia Board of Realtors chief executive officer Brian Toohey joined host Fred Parry in-studio Saturday morning on 939 the Eagle's "CEO Roundtable." Mr. Toohey tells listeners that we are in the beginning of a shift down. Mr. Toohey grew up in St. Louis and Atlanta and earned his bachelor degree from Fulton's Westminster College and his MBA from Fulton's William Woods. Mr. Toohey has served as chief executive officer of the Columbia Board of Realtors for 14 years. Mr. Parry and Mr. Toohey also discussed the definition of affordable housing:

The founder of shooting, hunting, outdoor and fishing internet retailer Midway USA was Saturday's guest on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Roundtable.” Midway USA founder Larry Potterfield joined host Fred Parry in-studio Saturday morning. Midway USA has built its massive headquarters and distribution center near Rocheport. Mr. Potterfield also discussed Midway USA’s upcoming 50th anniversary and the company’s impact on our local community. Midway USA has earned the Malcolm Baldrige award three times. Mr. Potterfield tells listeners that they key is always working to improve on what you're doing. Midway USA is one of the largest employers in Columbia/Boone County, with 350 employees. Mr. Potterfield grew up on a farm in northeast Missouri's Marion County, attended Hannibal-Lagrange and earned a degree in accounting from Mizzou:

The Mid-Missouri Board of Realtors says August single-family home sales fell about 13 percent in Boone County. The median single family home price in August in Boone County stayed at about $350,000 and Columbia's dropped $950 to about $356,000. REMAX Boone Realty chief executive officer Elizabeth Mendenhall joined Fred Parry in-studio for the hour Saturday morning on 939 the Eagle's "CEO Roundtable." She notes they have about 160 agents between REMAX Boone Realty and REMAX Jefferson City. Ms. Mendenhall is a sixth-generation realtor here and notes the Mendenhall family has been in the real estate business in Boone County since 1894. Fred and Ms. Mendenhall also discussed her father Richard, the issue of affordable housing and her recent role and what is called NAR:

Columbia water rates, electric rates, the Utilities Department and Columbia crime were some of the numerous topics addressed this weekend on 939 the Eagle's "CEO Roundtable." Host Fred Parry's guest in-studio was Comobuz publisher Mike Murphy, who also hosts the "Eagle Eye Drive at 5" on 939 the Eagle. Mr. Mr. Murphy reports Columbia water rates have increased ten percent, effective October 1. That's on top of 12 percent last year. Electric rates jumped six percent. Mike Murphy also outlined what he would like to do in an ideal situation by bringing in an outside consultant with Comobuz regarding Columbia Utilities:

Boone County's presiding commissioner says Proposition L is needed to fund a new county jail. Presiding Commissioner Kip Kendrick joined host Mike Murphy for the hour Saturday morning on 939 the Eagle's “CEO Roundtable.” Mike and Commissioner Kendrick tackled several topics, including the jail, Proposition L, the county budget, the purchase of an animal hospital and Boone Health and Boone Hospital. Commissioner Kendrick and Boone County Sheriff Dwayne Carey support Proposition L, which will be on your November ballot in Columbia/Boone County. Proposition L calls for adding three-eighths-of a cent to the county’s current one-eighth cent law enforcement sales tax to fund a new county jail. Commissioner Kendrick tells listeners that the county spent $2.56 million in 2025 housing inmates in other counties. For the first half of 2026, that cost is $2.12 million, according to Kendrick. Commissioner Kendrick was elected presiding commissioner in 2022 and is unopposed for re-election in November: