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The Arch City Report

St. Louis Business Journal

47 episodes

5 days ago

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 down significantly from the past. The government’s development chief talks about why, and what’s being done to turn it around. Show Summary In this conversation, Otis Williams discusses the current state of development in St. Louis, highlighting the challenges faced in the building permit process and the need for more private developme...

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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 down significantly from the past. The government’s development chief talks about why, and what’s being done to turn it around. Show Summary In this conversation, Otis Williams discusses the current state of development in St. Louis, highlighting the challenges faced in the building permit process and the need for more private developme...

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The Arch City Report

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 down significantly from the past. The government’s development chief talks about why, and what’s being done to turn it around. Show Summary In this conversation, Otis Williams discusses the current state of development in St. Louis, highlighting the challenges faced in the building permit process and the need for more private developme...

4 days ago

24 minutes

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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 explain how and why Mayor Cara Spencer is taking action to change city bureaucracy as it battles to rebuild tornado-wracked north St. Louis.

1 week ago

20 minutes

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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, we find out why this project is different. Summary: The conversation explores the contentious proposal for a new data center in St. Louis, highlighting the opposition from community organizations and the Missouri Workers Center. The discussion delves into the implications of data center development on local economies, environmental conc...

2 weeks ago

25 minutes

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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 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.

3 weeks ago

31 minutes

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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 leader of the region’s transit authority, Bi-State Development, to hear how the modes of transportation shifted with the political winds.

1 month ago

29 minutes

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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 Explore St. Louis to learn about convention strategy and crafting a brand for St. Louis.

1 month ago

43 minutes

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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 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 ...

1 month ago

28 minutes

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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 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...

1 month ago

23 minutes

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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 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...

2 months ago

22 minutes

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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 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...

2 months ago

46 minutes

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The big decisions at Edward Jones

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.

2 months ago

18 minutes

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A read on the drama in St. Louis County

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?

2 months ago

23 minutes

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Downtown exits that don't get attention

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.

2 months ago

21 minutes

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In search of questions for the governor

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?

3 months ago

22 minutes

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Can downtown avoid repeating history?

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.

3 months ago

22 minutes

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$6B company falls through

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 ...

3 months ago

22 minutes

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Southwest trims its Lambert service

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.

3 months ago

25 minutes

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A Congressional view of Metro East

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.

4 months ago

24 minutes

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Inside the Future of the Arch

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?

4 months ago

25 minutes

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The Cardinals’ big Busch Stadium plans

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.

4 months ago

54 minutes