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(LISTEN): Jefferson City administrator Brian Crane discusses conference center and other priorities on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”

Jefferson City administrator Brian Crane has been on the job for about a month-and-a-half, moving back to his hometown after serving as Moberly’s city manager. Mr. Crane joined us live this morning on 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Mid-Missouri” to discuss his priorities, which include a conference center and residential housing. Mr. Crane supports the proposed conference center site near Madison’s Cafe and says it’s the right time, right place and right team. He also says Jefferson City’s hotels are struggling and need more conventions and convention space. Mr. Crane says their occupancy rate is in the mid to high 40s, adding it needs to be around 60 percent: