BNI Mid-Missouri Business Network

01/15/2025

Today we had our first Visit Our Chapter Day! The Legendary Dave Griggs gave us positive motivation and education. We had over 25 visitors and had a featured member presentation by Realtor - Natalie Wier! Want to grow your business in 2025? Join us and check it out every Wednesday morning.

10/02/2024

Today our chapter celebrated the start of the new BNI year by inducting Dr James Denninghoff & hearing from member Manny Lopez with Lake Movers! Wanna network with our 25+ members and visitors- come out to City of Refuge every Wednesday from 8:15-9:15am.

02/21/2024

Today our chapter swore in two new members! Let’s all congratulate and welcome:

Luana Fields - Financial Advisor with Edward Jones

&

Chris Gilman - Entrepreneur/Owner of ProspectHQ software

Looking to grow your business? Come visit Wednesday mornings 8:00am - 9:15am at City of Refuge - Columbia, Missouri!

10/26/2023

Here’s a memory worth re-sharing that our chapter just mentioned this week. Want to join in on the camaraderie and referral passing? Join our group as a visitor in November and experience the vibe for yourself. Wednesday mornings 8-9:30a!

Mid-Missouri BNI honored our most current BNI “Referral Master” Dave Griggs! He provided our chapter with a $9,430,000 referral!

Come check us out at the Champagne Ball Room every Wednesday 7:45 -9:30...We welcome visitors and new members! Catch the Referral Fever!

08/17/2023

Big news - ExcelAir8, Central MO’s choice for career track flight instruction, is now offering flight training financing for career-bound students. MMBM Group President Braden Tyrer and his team are here to help!

In one year, you could go from a zero-time student to a certified flight instructor, ultimately working for us if you wish. You do not have to make a payment towards your training until after you earn CFI!

We have the aircraft, the curriculum, the in-house maintenance and most importantly the professional instructors you need to be best prepared for your career ahead.

Housing is available and can be financed as well. Apply today to get started: https://excelair8.com/flight-training-financing/

Contact us at [email protected] with any questions. Thanks!

04/21/2023

Have you or someone you know ever considered earning your pilot’s license?

Is private air travel in your very own aircraft something that interests you?

Chapter member ExcelAir8 is Columbia’s full-service hometown aviation management firm, and they are ready to help you today! They have a variety of aircraft and two full-time flight instructors ready to serve you. Give them a shout today to set up a discovery flight!

www.excelair8.com

08/16/2022

Have you ever considered what it would be like to be a pilot? Perhaps you’ve been considering alternatives to airline delays and long drives to suit your personal or business travel needs.

Chapter President Braden Tyrer and his COU-based aviation firm ExcelAir8 have the answers and the resources to assist with all airborne endeavors. Begin your journey with a complimentary initial consultation and get insight on your aviation aspirations.

06/28/2022

Come meet incredible community businesspeople like Dave Griggs tomorrow morning at our monthly visitor breakfast meeting! Food is on us and the connections are all yours! We hope to see you at the Elks Lodge on E. Broadway at 8 am!

We want to congratulate former owner Dave Griggs on being recognized as the 2022 Columbia Chamber of Commerce Legacy Award Recipient 👏👏👏👏

04/18/2022

Volunteer for City of Refuge at the Just Between Friends consignment sale set up and break down this week! Show up at the Columbia Sports Fieldhouse anytime Tuesday, April 19 from 8am-2pm to help set up and Saturday, April 23 anytime from 4-10pm to help break the sale down. They in turn donate hundreds of unsold items back to City of Refuge!!

04/06/2022

When Kofi Adadey with Mercedes Benz of Columbia gives away a free detailing as his prize as Featured Presenter for that week and a fellow BNI member who happens to be a mom of 5 wins it! Dang!! This swagger wagon has been restored. Huge thanks to Kofi!!! This is just one of many reasons why Mid-Missouri Business Network is the longest running and BEST BNI group in central Missouri!

03/21/2022

City of Refuge would be delighted if you could nominate us for this award. Help us raise and spread awareness!!

We'd be honored to have your support for Inside Columbia’s Best of Columbia 2022! 🥰

Nominations are open until April 1st. Find us under Local Favorites - Best Nonprofit HERE: https://insidecolumbia.net/best-of-columbia-2022/ #//

01/17/2022

Contact our very own Josh Steinkoetter at Insurance Plus with all of your workman's comp requirments and more. Josh will help personalize a policy to fit all of your needs and budget...plus he's just a great guy! What more could you want?

Insurance Plus and Accounting Plus are teaming up to provide "Pay as you go" workers compensation. Contact us today to get your company signed up!