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A weekly news podcast covering the biggest stories from the St. Louis Business Journal.
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Lambert airport hasn’t had a flight to London since 2003. The airport’s director recently said that getting one back represented the proudest moment of her career. She talked with us about how the new deal with British Airways came together, with flights to begin in April, and what it means for the region.
The $1.1B north-south MetroLink expansion has given way to what is projected to be a significantly less expensive alternative. This week, we speak with the leader of the region’s transit authority, Bi-State Development, to hear how the modes of transportation shifted with the political winds.
The America’s Center Convention Complex is, to many people, their gateway to the Gateway to the West. This week, we speak with the new CEO of tourism agency Explore St. Louis to learn about convention strategy and crafting a brand for St. Louis.
A year ago, the St. Louis metro area’s population grew solely to an increase in the foreign-born population. A year later, the trends has shifted backward. We speak with St. Louis’ most prominent demographer, Ness Sandoval, to discuss the recent population trends in the region, focusing on the decline of the foreign-born population and the African-American demographic. He highlights the concept of 'demographic winter' and compares St. Louis's growth mindset to that of Cincinnati, emphasizing ...
In this episode of the Arch City Report, Jim Wild from the East West Gateway Council of Governments discusses the strategic planning efforts aimed at addressing population decline and various regional issues in St. Louis. He emphasizes the importance of collaboration among different sectors, the need for a common vision, and the significance of timing in initiating these plans. The conversation also touches on the challenges of revitalizing downtown St. Louis and the long-term commitment requ...
This week's conversation delves into Missouri's Senate Bill 3, which proposes a property tax freeze for certain counties. St. Charles County Executive Steve Ehlmann discusses the implications of the bill, its constitutionality, and the potential consequences for local governance and taxation. The discussion highlights the need for uniformity in tax laws across counties and the challenges posed by differing treatment of counties under the law. Elliman emphasizes the importance of understanding...
In this episode, Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe sits down with Business Journal reporter Jim Drew for a candid conversation about his rapid-fire reforms, putting the St. Louis police back under state control, fighting for economic growth, and tackling the state’s toughest challenges head-on. From his personal journey growing up in North St. Louis to his vision for Missouri’s future, Kehoe opens up about public safety, education reform, energy policy, and the impact of Trump-era tariffs on local...
St. Louis financial services giant Edward Jones will be making a big decision about the future of its local workforce later this month. Join us as we go over the details of what to expect.
A grand jury’s indictment against St. Louis County Executive Sam Page is just the latest bit of political turmoil to hit the St. Louis region. This week we ask, does this political climate create make St. Louis a good place to do business?
The exits of large firms from downtown have made all the headlines in recent years. But new data show that occupany rate downtown continues to decline? This week, we have the story of several smaller firms whose departures might help explain why.
This week, we get into what we know about why Boeing machinists overwhelmingly voted down a new contract offer. We’re also three weeks away from a big interview with Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe, so we’re asking state lawmakers: What should we be asking him?
As St. Louis’ struggling downtown pushes toward reformation as a residential hub, we look back 20 years ago, when the neighborhood was in the middle of an earlier renaissance, and ask: Can this one stand the test of time? We also discuss public broadcasting, and what President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill has cut from the budgets of Nine PBS and St. Louis Public Radio.
St. Louis was in line to get a new $6 billion public company — until the deal recently collapsed. The company, Evolution Metals, said it would be based in The Hill neighborhood and help build a U.S. battery and magnet supply chain to rival China’s. We’ll take you inside what actually happened. Plus, trouble for a company that’s already traded on Wall Street. The stock of Clayton-based Centene Corp. is down nearly 50% this year. Our reporter breaks down what’s behind the slide — and why ...
This week we dissect Southwest Airlines’ move to cut some service at Lambert airport, where it’s by far the biggest carrier. Some West Coast routes are taking big hits, while other leisure destinations see additions. We’ll detail why the airport’s leader says she isn’t worried. And we’ll discuss a large planned investment at an innovation community in Creve Coeur, and why it’s happening now.
This week we sit down with Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski, who give us the latest on her push to preserve the Granite City Works plant after Nippon Steel’s purchase of U.S. Steel, and discusses role she hopes to play in ending Metro East’s 15 years of population decline.
A new study released this week attempts to tabulate the impact the $390 million project launched in 2009 to bring new life the Gateway Arch grounds, the Old Courthouse, Kiener Plaza, and the Mississippi Riverfront. This week, we talk to the leader of that project to learn: Where do they go from here?
This week, we’re joined by Cardinals President Bill DeWitt III who answers some big questions: How did the Cardinals find their way into the Kansas City Stadium Bill? What are they planning for Busch Stadium renovations? And how has the investment in talent development taken shape this season? Hear the answers to all that and more on this week’s episode of the Arch City Report.
This week, I'm joined by Bi-State Development's Mary Lamie to talk about the significant investments being made along the Mississippi riverfront in St. Louis, and what is says about this city's relationship with the waterway that created it.
This week, St. Louis Board of Aldermen President Megan Green joins us to discuss the board’s swift action in approving some tornado recovery bills and just how much of the city’s money from the Rams settlement could be in play for recovery efforts.
Rawlings, the St. Louis company that was founded off its patent for a baseball glove more than 140 years ago believes it’s on the verge of a huge milestone. This week, we explain how the company that supplies the balls to Major League Baseball got to this point.
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