Where does St. Louis rank among other regions around the country? Is the area succeeding compared to other metros? And what is our definition of regional success, anyway? East-West Gateway has explored questions like these for over 30 years in its signature strategic assessment of the St. Louis region: Where We Stand. The ninth edition of WWS was released in November 2024. This podcast takes listeners on a deep dive into the measurements that regions use to determine success and explores how the St. Louis metro area stacks up against other regions and where we might go from here.