The Arch City Report

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 the show t

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. Entrepreneu

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 featuring Build-A-B

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. Louis has seen

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 Nathan Rubbelke

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 sports teams ar

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 to eliminati

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 with Matt

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' most pressi

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 break down th

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 — but the battl

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 after calling

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 the Best Ch

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 than 530 women

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 finally poss

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 they stay. Fi

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 St. Louis Inc

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 redevelopment projects

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 jumpstart new l

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 featuring l