Business Brief

This week's episode of the Business Brief podcast covers the growth of cannabis-focused festivals and events in Missouri since the state legalized recreational marijuana. Then, the show features a conversation with a bookstore owner in St. Louis who has built a community through Black literature.

This week's episode of the Business Brief podcast features a conversation about a new tech event in St. Louis that seeks to reenergize the local tech scene. Then, it shifts to a conversation with the founders of Kansas City startup CodeAlgo Academy discussing how they have developed a minimum viable product.

This week's episode of the Business Brief podcast looks at efforts to encourage owners and tenants of leased farmland to embrace conservation practices. Then, the show features the story of a Columbia thrift store with a referral program to provide free clothes for people in need.

The latest episode of the Business Brief podcast looks into the recent increase in youth employment across Missouri and some unintended consequences that is producing. Then, the podcast examines how recent oil production cuts could affect gas prices in the state.

Want to help us improve Business Brief and enter your name to win prizes? Follow this link to take a short survey about our podcast: https://missouri.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3dTW2e57rMR3tCm *** This week's Business Brief episode delves into the standing of Missouri banks in the aftermath of two of the largest bank failures in U.S. history. The podcast also looks into equitable decision-making wi...

Want to help us improve Business Brief and enter your name to win prizes? Follow this link to take a short survey about our podcast: https://missouri.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3dTW2e57rMR3tCm +++ The latest episode of the Business Brief podcast digs into the failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank, and what those collapses might mean in Missouri. Then, the podcast features a conversatio...

This week's episode of the Business Brief podcast looks into some of the intricacies of taxation in Missouri’s new recreational marijuana industry. The podcast also features a conversation with Lakesha Mathis founding director of the Diverse Business Accelerator at Greater St. Louis Inc.

This week's episode of the Business Brief podcast looks at what an annual film festival that draws thousands of visitors to Columbia means for the city's restaurant scene. Plus, the show features a conversation with a southeast Missouri business owner about carrying on the legacy of a family business.

This week's episode of Business Brief features an interview with Sarah Hill, the CEO of Columbia-based mental health technology company Healium. Then, the episode examines the current affordable housing situation in Missouri.

The latest episode of the Business Brief podcast checks in on efforts to empower women in the state’s growing marijuana industry. Then, it looks at some expert forecasts on Missouri's near-term economic future.

Apparel brands are cashing in on the Kansas City Chiefs' signature moments and viral quips ahead of the Super Bowl. This week's episode of the Business Brief podcast looks at the impact of the big game for Kansas City clothing vendor Charlie Hustle. Plus, the show examines hiring for jobs in the state’s marijuana industry with dispensaries now selling cannabis for recreational use.

With some of Silicon Valley's biggest technology companies laying off employees by the thousands, the latest episode of the Business Brief podcast takes stock of what the sector's cutbacks mean in Missouri. Plus, as some economists continue to forecast a recession in 2023, the podcast features a conversation with a small business expert about how business owners can navigate economic uncertainty.

The latest episode of the Business Brief podcast features a conversation with St. Louis technology entrepreneur David Karandish, whose artificial intelligence company just acquired another St. Louis startup. Then, the show examines the effects marijuana legalization and expungements could have on the labor force in Missouri.

This week's episode of the Business Brief podcast features a pair of stories about efforts to support entrepreneurs from communities typically underrepresented among business founders. First, Daniel Smith, a co-founder of The Porter House KC, joins the podcast to discuss his organization's efforts to support businesses built from scratch. Then, Amina Abdul-Malik, the investment director for the St...

The latest episode of the Business Brief podcast features the story of St. Louis entrepreneur Steve Ewing and his journey from fronting a rock band to running a restaurant. Then, the podcast looks at how the closure of rural hospitals is jeopardizing health care access for mid-Missouri residents.

This week's episode of the Business Brief podcast checks on how small local retailers are faring with the holiday shopping season in full swing. Plus, the podcast looks at challenges to home health care in a conversation with Brandy Archie, a Kansas City entrepreneur building businesses in the home health sector.

The latest episode of the Business Brief podcast looks into how small businesses are reacting to big changes on Twitter. Then, it examines the ramifications of Missouri legalizing recreational marijuana for employers and their human resources departments.

Missouri voters approved legal recreational marijuana in the midterm election Tuesday. This week's Business Brief podcast examines Missourians’ next steps now that Amendment 3 has passed. The podcast also features a discussion with Denise Bentele, founder of a St. Louis public relations company, about how businesses can get media coverage.

The latest episode of the Business Brief podcast digs into how regulation of banks and credit unions poses challenges to obtaining capital for cannabis businesses — and how that might affect the marijuana industry in Missouri. Then, the podcast features a conversation with Brandon Anderson from the Associated General Contractors of Missouri about efforts to promote mental health and reduce suicide...

The latest episode of the Business Brief podcast digs into the scary business of ghost hunting in Missouri. Plus, the podcast features a conversation with Giesel Marcus, a Washington University professor and networking expert, on how to build and expand professional relationships.

The latest episode of the Business Brief podcast looks at the potential impact on Missouri’s cannabis industry of an amendment that would legalize recreational marijuana in the state. Then, the show features a conversation with entrepreneur Ciara Imani May. She founded Rebundle, a St. Louis startup that specializes in plant-based hair extensions.

The latest episode of the Business Brief podcast looks at the current condition of the nursing labor market and recent efforts to address shortages across the profession. Then, the podcast features another story from Outstate, a series on entrepreneurship in small-town Missouri. The latest installment takes us to a music recording studio in the mid-Missouri town of Higbee.

The latest episode of the Business Brief podcast digs into the establishment and eventual end of a commission that worked to represent Hispanic Missourians in state decisions. Then, the show features a conversation with Emily Brown, the founder of Kansas City health care startup Free From Market, which recently received funding from a Google program for Black entrepreneurs.

The latest episode of the Business Brief podcast looks at how rising interest rates are affecting Missouri's residential real estate market. Then, the podcast digs into what a new wave of funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture means for the future of climate-smart agriculture in Missouri.

The latest episode of the Business Brief podcast looks at how rising prices are being felt at one family-owned brewery in a small Missouri town. Plus, the podcast digs into the $875 million acquisition of Rx Savings Solutions, a record deal for a startup from the Kansas City area.