On this episode of 'Going Public', Ginny Smith, Executive Director of Cape Girardeau County Transit Authority (CTA), discussed CTA's partnership with Southeast Missouri State University to provide expanded transportation for students, replacing the SEMO shuttle program with CTA buses. CTA's ridership increased by over 100% from July 2022 to May 2023 due to efficiency and community partnerships. The new service will offer more frequent access to local businesses and amenities. Additionally, CTA collaborated with FlixBus to establish a bus stop in Cape Girardeau, offering affordable routes to cities like Chicago and Memphis. Smith emphasized safety measures, including live camera footage and driver training, and encouraged the use of CTA's new transit app for better service planning.

In this episode of 'Going Public', we speak with Jakob Pallesen, who personally conducts the trainings that will be offered during Southeast Missouri State University’s Small Business Development Center (SBDC) eight-week Early-Stage Business Bootcamp. This series launches the newest cohort beginning August 26 and runs through October 14 at the Cape Girardeau Chamber of Commerce.

On this installment of Going Public, we talk with Dr. Sarah Dietrich. She is associate professor in the Department of English at SEMO. She has been selected for the second time to participate in the U. S. State Department’s English Language Specialist program.

Jake Gerard, City Engineer of Cape Girardeau, discussed road maintenance projects funded by the Transportation Trust Fund (TTF). The TTF, approved by voters last April, focuses on maintaining existing roads rather than new construction. Current projects include an 18-month overhaul of Lexington Street, a 12-month repair on Perryville, and a design-in-house project on South Sprigg Street.

On a special edition of Going Public, we sat down with SEMO's new president, Dr. Brad Hodson.

One business is considered a total loss after a large fire in uptown Jackson on Thursday night, June 5, 2025, fellow business owner Christie Blessing of Stitched and Stamped, describes her account of the blaze.

In a recent interview, we spoke with Leslie Washington, the local organizer of 'SEMO Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense' in the Cape Girardeau area. This year's event will be held at Peace Park in Cape Girardeau, where two survivors will share their stories, along with musical tributes from area youth, and a proclamation from the Cape Girardeau Mayor, Stacy Kinder.

In this episode of 'Going Public,' we speak with Heather Collier, the Southeast Missouri Food Bank Donor Relations and Communication Manager, about the upcoming 'Stamp Out Hunger' Food Drive and its impact on the local area.

April 2, 2025, is a date that few in Southeast Missouri will forget, especially in Delta, MO. One month since the destructive EF-2 tornado, a MARC (Multi-Agency Resource Center) is scheduled for residents with ongoing recovery needs in Cape Girardeau County on Sat. May 3rd.

The deadline for the REAL ID in Missouri, the entire U.S., and all U.S. territories is Wednesday, May 7, 2025. Trish Vincent, the Missouri Department of Revenue Director, explains the delays in the requirement, who needs it, why it is needed, and how to obtain one.