The Daily Blend w/ AC: Tina and Nick Balser, The Connection Exchange

By Travis McMillen,

Adonica Coleman

Published October 28, 2026 at 8:50 AM CDT

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Tina and Nick Balser

Tina and Nick Balser share how they became the new co-owners of The Connection Exchange, a local welcome service that's been connecting residents, businesses, and now new homeowners to community resources for over a decade. Discover how this Columbia couple is expanding the service with automated digital journeys and targeted meetups to help newcomers find exactly what they need, from pet care to plumbers, at just the right time! October 28, 2026

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Travis McMillen

Travis McMillen is the manager of broadcast operations at the Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute. For KBIA, Travis oversees production of "The Daily Blend w/ AC."

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Adonica Coleman

Adonica Coleman is the owner of A2D Events, established in Columbia Missouri in 2011. The company specializes in corporate, fundraising, virtual, and community events. She is also the creator of The Como 411, a digital media company focused on the Columbia and surrounding communities. She is the host of the weekly talk show, The Daily Blend w/AC, airing on KBIA and all social media platforms as well as host of Community Connections airing on KRCG 13 on the third Thursday on the news at sunrise.

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