Business Brief

This week's episode of the Business Brief podcast checks in on the United Auto Workers on the eve of Labor Day and the one-year anniversary of the union's strike against major automakers. The show also features a conversation with a founder of a St. Louis startup using artificial intelligence for lawn mowing.

This week's episode of the Business Brief podcast takes a look at the growth of blue collar jobs in renewable energy. Then, the show examines a measure on next week's ballot that could open up legislative opportunities for addressing child care deserts.

This week's episode of the Business Brief podcast examines the growing use of goats in renewable agriculture. Then, the show features a primer on the art of the business pitch from Missouri entrepreneurs.

This week's episode of the Business Brief podcast examines the financial hardships facing small, private universities — including several in Missouri. Then, the show looks at a grant program aimed at boosting minority entrepreneurship in mid-Missouri.

This week's episode of the Business Brief podcast looks into how the confluence of cicadas and other challenges could pose problems for apple growers in the state. Plus, the show explores the emergence of cannabis lounges across Missouri.

The latest episode of the Business Brief podcast looks at how extreme heat affects businesses when plants are their product. Then, the show highlights a recent event aimed at advancing Black-owned businesses in Columbia.

This week's episode of the Business Brief podcast takes a tour of Kansas City’s early-stage business landscape at the Startland News Startup Crawl. Then, the show looks at the challenges and opportunities for Missouri’s cottage food sector.

This week's episode of the Business Brief podcast looks at the financial realties of roadwork. First, the podcast digs into the costs of potholes. Then it takes a look at the business consequences of Interstate 70 expansion.

The Business Brief podcast is back with new hosts Alex Cox and Yasha Mikolajczak. This week's episode looks at how festivals help local artists stay afloat. Then, it features a conversation with Saint Louis University law professor Jamille Fields Allsbrook about the potential legal future of Planned Parenthood’s Medicaid funding.

This week's episode of the Business Brief podcast looks at what the ability to utilize generative artificial intelligence tools can mean to job seekers' marketability. Then, the podcast features a conversation with an expert on hiring trends for small businesses.

This week on Business Brief, hear from a Missouri content creator about some consequences of a potential federal TikTok ban. Then, listen to how new federal rules for noncompete agreements could affect employers in the state.

In this week's episode of the Business Brief podcast, hear from Gen Z Missourians who are choosing careers in the skilled trades. Then, learn about how a new federal emissions rule will impact the auto industry.

In this week's episode of the Business Brief podcast, learn about how Missouri businesses are providing products for Passover. Following that, find out about some of the basics for small businesses looking to implement artificial intelligence.

This week's episode of the Business Brief podcast looks at a new incentive program aiming to combat worker shortages in the St. Louis suburb of Hazelwood. Then, the podcast features the story of small businesses in a rapidly growing mid-Missouri town.

In this week's episode on Business Brief, find out about how one Missouri town is gearing up for tourism ahead of next week’s eclipse. Then, hear a follow up from our previous talks about the Missouri fur trade.

On this week's episode of Business Brief, learn about the current state of a Missouri industry that’s been around for centuries — the fur trade. Then, hear a conversation about the challenges and resources for women entrepreneurs in Missouri.

This week's episode of the Business Brief podcast examines lab-grown diamonds' growing popularity — and how it's being felt in Missouri. The show also features a conversation with the chief equity officer of Missouri’s cannabis program about efforts to ensure equity in the young industry.

This week on Business Brief, learn about how funding has led to more sustainable agriculture efforts. Following, hear about how an Alabama Supreme Court ruling could impact in vitro fertilization clinics in Missouri.

In this week's episode of Business Brief, hear about how demand for non-alcoholic beverages is creating new business opportunities. Then, learn how gig workers and employers may be affected by a new federal rule.

This week's episode of the Business Brief podcast examines the reasons for — and costs of — Missouri’s new caucus system. Then, the podcast digs into a new report on the state of the restaurant industry.

This week's episode of Business Brief features a conversation with a worker affected by recent layoffs at an aluminum plant in southeast Missouri. Then, the podcast discusses a grant-funded program that aims to connect Missouri researchers to business resources.

The latest episode of the Business Brief podcast feature a conversation about the complicated ethics of artificial intelligence in business. Then, Black artists from across Missouri share stories of their creative ventures.

Business Brief returns to talk about Kansas City becoming a hub for women's professional sports. This week's podcast also features the story of a new nonprofit center for youth in mid-Missouri.

The latest episode of the Business Brief podcast looks at how long Kansas City businesses' love story with Taylor Swift might continue. Then, the show examines efforts to help companies reduce waste in southern Missouri.

This week’s episode of the Business Brief podcast features the entrepreneur behind a new Kansas City store tapping into the growing demand for romance novels. Plus, the show looks at how upcycling and regifting are reshaping holiday shopping.