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The Arch City Report
A weekly news podcast covering the biggest stories from the St. Louis Business Journal.
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How St. Louis' World Wide Technology Became a Key Nvidia Partner
St. Louis-based World Wide Technology has grown into a $25 billion technology powerhouse, and its long-standing partnership with Nvidia is helping position the…
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The big Brentwood makeover
Brentwood, Missouri's $436 million "Brentwood Bound" redevelopment along Manchester Road is moving full steam ahead — but not without controversy. This week…
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St. Louis’ international comeback
St. Louis is rebuilding its international air connections — one flight at a time. Icelandair's new nonstop service to Reykjavik gives Lambert Airport its third…
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The St. Louis school district that lifted itself from the bottom
Twenty-five years ago, the Maplewood-Richmond Heights School District was one point away from losing its state accreditation. Today, it posts the highest…
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Unemployable: How Katie Lee Scaled From St. Louis to Target Shelves Nationwide
Katie Lee is the owner of Katie's Pizza & Pasta — a St. Louis food empire spanning four restaurants, a frozen pizza manufacturing facility, and an e-commerce…
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After Mark Twain, the next target for downtown cleanup
After 1,700 police calls over a decade, the Mark Twain Hotel is finally closed. The settlement reached by Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway with the…
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Trump policy upends Metro East fuel plant
When a new presidential administration takes office, policy shifts can ripple through the business world in unexpected ways. This week, reporter Jim Drew joins…
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Urban Chestnut’s new owner makes a big bet on beer
rban Chestnut Brewing was one of St. Louis's most beloved craft beer brands — until debt, the pandemic, and shifting consumer trends drove it into bankruptcy…
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The secrets to putting a place on the map
What does it take to transform a neighborhood and, ultimately, a city? In this special Arch City Report episode, we share highlights from a live panel…
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Is this the spark to rebuild north St. Louis?
Habitat for Humanity St. Louis is breaking ground on a 40-home development in the Vandeventer neighborhood — one of the largest housing projects North St…
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The saga of a struggling Metro East hospital
Gateway Regional Medical Center in Granite City has stood for over 120 years, but its 600+ employees recently missed a paycheck. Business Journal reporter…
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Why the Blues aren’t going for free TV
Where Will You Watch the Blues This Season? Inside the Collapse of Regional Sports Networks As regional sports networks collapse nationwide, professional…
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Can Missouri still eliminate its income tax?
Missouri voters dealt a major blow to Governor Mike Kehoe's top priority this week, rejecting Amendment 5 — a measure that would have set the state on a path…
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The power of getting people in the same room
What if the key to solving St. Louis's biggest challenges is simply getting the right people in the same room — and actually letting them talk? Erik sits down…
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Business group pushes for city re-entry into county
Karen Branding, president and CEO of the Regional Business Council, joins the show to explain how the 100-CEO organization is stepping up on two of St. Louis'…
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The story behind St. Louis' hottest stock
ESCO Technologies has grown 240% in five years — but most St. Louisans have never heard of it. Business reporter Nathan Rubbelke joins host Erik Siemers to…
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Bayer’s St. Louis legacy: 10 years of litigation
en years after Bayer's landmark $63 billion acquisition of St. Louis-based Monsanto, the German pharmaceutical giant is finally seeing the legal tide turn —…
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Mayor Cara Spencer on downtown’s direction
St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer joins Erik and Jacob to take stock of downtown's momentum — and confront the city's toughest structural questions. Six months…
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How a St. Louis Food Truck Became a James Beard Award Winner — and Reunited a Family
St. Louis chef Loryn Nalic — chef and co-owner of Balkan Treat Box and Telva at The Ridge — joins Veneta Rizvic to celebrate her 2026 James Beard Award win in…
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Most Influential Business Women 2026 with Julie Murphy
The St. Louis Business Journal has announced its 2026 class of Most Influential Businesswomen — the 27th year of an awards program that has celebrated more…
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150 years of the Great Divorce
On the 150th anniversary of St. Louis’ “Great Divorce,” a decision many blame for the region’s long decline, a new conversation is emerging: Is reunification…
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Are schools St. Louis’ biggest growth deterrent?
Are schools the biggest barrier to St. Louis’ growth? This week on the Arch City Report we explore how school choice shapes where newcomers land—and whether…
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The $1M roadmap for St. Louis’ future
A regional reset is on the table — but can St. Louis actually pull it off? On this episode of the Arch City Report, East-West Gateway’s Jim Wild and Greater…
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What to do with a downtown windfall
A major week for downtown St. Louis may signal a turning point. A $230 million Rams settlement plan, new state-backed incentives, and long-stalled…
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The future at Laclede's Landing
St. Louis has long overlooked the Mississippi River—but that may be starting to change. A proposed $15 million investment from Rams settlement funds could…
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Who will guide St. Louis to its “North Star?
What is St. Louis’ “north star” — and who should define it? On this episode of the Arch City Report, Erik Siemers breaks down a wide-ranging Advance STL panel…
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Bob Clark and the downtown promise
As St. Louis grapples with downtown challenges and questions about who should lead the city’s next chapter, one longtime business leader continues to call on…
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How a 24-Seat Maplewood Restaurant Made the New York Times List
Robin, the James Beard-nominated restaurant that seemingly came out of nowhere, is the hottest table in St. Louis — and maybe in the country. Jacob Kirn sits…
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Richard Chaifetz and his growing pro sports portfolio
This week, the Arch City Report speaks with Dr. Richard Chaifetz about his expanding footprint in professional sports ownership. Chaifetz, a Chicago-based…
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Missouri wants to scrap income tax — but does business?
Missouri leaders are pushing to eliminate the state’s income tax — a proposal that might sound like an easy win for business. But as this episode explores, the…
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Applying the lessons of Chris Pronger to STL
Hockey Hall of Famer and Stanley Cup Champion Chris Pronger joins the Arch City Report to discuss his new book, Earned: The True Cost of Greatness from One of…
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Could Libraries Pave the Way for a City-County Merger?
Retiring St. Louis Public Library CEO Waller McGuire says the city and county library systems could serve as a real-world test case for broader regional…
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A city edict has building owners fuming
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A $2B Metro East megaproject
Erik explores one of the most ambitious development projects in the St. Louis region's history—a proposed $2 billion retail and entertainment complex in Glen…
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The St. Louis tech firms that now have a voice
St. Louis has worked to establish itself as a tech hub, but much of the attention goes to startups and billion-dollar enterprises. Lost in the middle are…
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Charlie Brennan's ideas for St. Louis
Longtime media voice Charlie Brennan joins The Arch City Report this week to share stories from his travels, particularly what other cities get right, and how…
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Why David Hoffmann lost enthusiasm in Augusta
In an exclusive interview with the St. Louis Business Journal, billionaire David Hoffmann lifts the curtain on an ambitious plan linking media power…
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Bill DeWitt III on how — and why — to watch the Cardinals
This week, we’re joined by Cardinals President Bill DeWitt III to explain the team’s new direct-to-consumer streaming plan, the financial reality of modern…
The Arch City ReportThe next vision for Clayton
After a 25-story apartment project in Clayton was downsized to a 4-story bank branch, we sought to ask the question: What’s going on with development in the…
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The plan for South County mall
St. Louis' first big shopping mall could be getting a remake. This week, we talk to the County Councilman who is pushing the idea of turning South County…
The Arch City ReportInside downtown’s newest booster
Remember Downtown Now!? How about Downtown STL Inc., or any of the litany of other downtown advocacy organizations that have came and went over the years…
The Arch City ReportThe St. Louisan who bought America’s most controversial voting machines
Earlier this year, Dominion Voting Systems, the company that won more than $800 million in settlements from lawsuits against 2020 election deniers, was…
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Best of the Arch City Report 2025
Happy holidays from all of us at The St. Louis Business Journal! On April 17th, the Art City Report offered a look into the early makings of Mayor Cara…
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How WashU is turning year of reckoning into opportunity
The Trump Administration’s crackdown on wokeness has put some of America’s elite academic institutions in crisis. But here in St. Louis, Chancellor Andrew…
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Can St. Louis' crime statistics be changed?
A major downtown stakeholder is waging a campaign to get the FBI to change how it tallies crime statistics for St. Louis. It’s part of a wider series of…
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What Greater St. Louis Inc.’s new leader sees as his biggest task
This week's guest, Ron Kitchens, the new CEO of Greater St. Louis Inc., discusses his vision for the organization and the St. Louis region. He emphasizes the…
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EXTRA: Advance STL Live with St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer
Episode 47 EXTRA: Hear the full, hour-long discussion between St. Louis Mayor, Cara Spencer and Business Journal Editor Erik Siemers in front of a live…
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Lambert airport’s car rental conundrum
Lambert airport is poised to get its biggest makeover ever, with a new $3 billion terminal. But one thing that won’t be part of it is a place where all rental…
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Mixed messages in Downtown St. Louis
Downtown St. Louis suffered a major loss last week when one of its highest-profile tenants announced it was leaving. But one of the leaders trying to turn the…
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Some context for developments at Cortex
Since it was established in 2002, the city’s Cortex innovation district has been home to more than $2 billion in construction. This week, the CEO of the…
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What’s being done about St. Louis’ building bust?
St. Louis is again seeing fewer construction projects this year. The city for 2025 is roughly on target to match permit totals for last year, but those were…
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The red tape that keeps St. Louis from building
Homebuilders say the city of St. Louis’ permitting process and regulatory requirements have made building there too expensive and time consuming. This week, we…
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Why this data center debate is different
Data centers, the plumbing of the internet age, have been around for decades. But one project in Midtown St. Louis has attracted fierce opposition. This week…
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How Lambert got a London flight back
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…
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Inside the Green Line’s abrupt stop
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…
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Inside the big ideas for the America’s Center
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…
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The demographic winter is getting colder
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…
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Reviving St. Louis: A Strategic Vision
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…
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The property tax freeze you didn’t know was coming
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…
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In Conversation: Governor Mike Kehoe on Missouri's Future
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…