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.By Missouri Business Alert

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.By Missouri Business Alert

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.By Missouri Business Alert

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.By Missouri Business Alert

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.By Missouri Business Alert

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.By Missouri Business Alert

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.By Missouri Business Alert

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.By Missouri Business Alert

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.By Missouri Business Alert

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.By Missouri Business Alert

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.By Missouri Business Alert

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.By Missouri Business Alert

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.By Missouri Business Alert

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.By Missouri Business Alert

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.By Missouri Business Alert

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.By Missouri Business Alert

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.By Missouri Business Alert

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.By Missouri Business Alert

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.By Missouri Business Alert

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.By Missouri Business Alert

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.By Missouri Business Alert

This week on Business Brief, hear from a Kansas City entrepreneur who is building the first Latinx-owned beer company in the metro area.Then, learn about a new farming practice gaining popularity across the state.By Missouri Business Alert

This week's episode of the Business Brief podcast checks on what Missouri’s ongoing drought meant to one of the state’s most important cash crops — corn. Then, the show features a conversation about the challenges and opportunities for military veterans interested in entrepreneurship.By Missouri Business Alert

This week's Business Brief podcast features a conversation with Zapier founder Wade Foster, a Missouri entrepreneur who has built a multibillion-dollar software company and is now integrating artificial intelligence into the business.Then, the show examines some challenges cannabis microbusinesses are facing after being selected for state licenses.…

On this week's Business Brief, a small business adviser discusses how shops are navigating the the holiday retail rush.Then, hear from different Missourians about their experiences with student debt after student loan repayments resumed.By Missouri Business Alert

In this week's Business Brief, the podcast looks at how small businesses can adopt more sustainable practices. Then, hear from some of the youngest exhibitors in one of the country’s oldest livestock shows.By Missouri Business Alert

This week's episode of the Business Brief podcast looks at using 3D printing technology to help fight homelessness. Then, the show deciphers the details of new utility billing Missouri consumers are starting to see.By Missouri Business Alert

This week's episode of the Business Brief podcast checks in on how Missouri restaurant owners are feeling about worker gaps as employment numbers return to pre-pandemic levels.Then, the show looks at how recent drought conditions have caused some pumpkin farmers to adjust their planting methods.By Missouri Business Alert

This week's episode of the Business Brief podcast examines the protests Missouri pharmacists have been staging.Then, the show looks at what it takes to start and grow a business for rural entrepreneurs.By Missouri Business Alert

This week's episode of the Business Brief podcast features the story of a veteran who just became one of the first recipients of a license to operate a marijuana microbusiness in Missouri.Then, the show looks at federal funding opportunities some local entrepreneurs have tapped into when other growth capital wasn’t available.…

The latest episode of the Business Brief podcast examines the economic impact a potential government shutdown could have on Missouri.The show also looks at one of the biggest challenges facing the state's manufacturing sector — workforce development.By Missouri Business Alert

The latest episode of the Business Brief podcast looks at efforts underway in Missouri to legalize cannabis lounges, or businesses where customers can consume marijuana.Then, the show features a discussion about historically Black colleges and universities' initiatives to provide resources for entrepreneurs.…

The latest episode of the Business Brief podcast features a conversation with Southwest Airlines' chief communications officer about the airline's approach to communicating in a corporate crisis. Then, the show introduces Missouri Made, a special new project focused on the state’s manufacturing sector.…

This week's Business Brief episode looks at the process of putting on a music festival and the challenges that come with it. Then, it takes a look at what it’s like to find employment after being incarcerated.By Missouri Business Alert

This week's episode of the Business Brief podcast looks at the rise of cryptocurrency ATMs in Missouri, and some of the issues they present. The show also features a story of how refugee communities navigate the challenges of transportation in a new home — and what that can mean for economic opportunity.…

This week’s episode of the Business Brief podcast features a conversation with Kansas City entrepreneur Chuck Doyle about how people can start their own business after incarceration. The show also looks at pet overcrowding happening in animal shelters across the state.By Missouri Business Alert

This week’s episode of the Business Brief podcast hears from three farmers about how mental health affects the agriculture industry. Then, the show looks at marijuana microbusiness licenses and the barriers applicants face.By Missouri Business Alert

This week’s episode of the Business Brief podcast looks at the prehistoric event industry with Show-Me Dinosaurs and its larger-than-life costumes. Then, the show features a conversation with Lainie Strange, a web accessibility expert, about what companies should consider when building an online presence.…

This week’s episode of the Business Brief podcast features a conversation with Paula Nickelson, new director of the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. Then, the show unpacks several of the bills Gov. Mike Parson signed into laws last week.By Missouri Business Alert

This week’s episode of the Business Brief podcast examines Missouri's certified nursing assistant shortage and potential solutions for retention rates. Then, the show features a conversation with a cannabis dispensary manager about the new advertising regulations for Missouri’s marijuana industry.By Missouri Business Alert

This week’s episode of the Business Brief podcast features a conversation with Denise McCracken, a cannabis lawyer, about microbusiness license applications. Then, the show checks in on Missouri farmers contending with drought conditions.By Missouri Business Alert

This week’s episode of the Business Brief podcast features a conversation about how companies can promote allyship in the workplace. Then, the show looks at a federal ruling on the Clean Water Act and its potential effects on Missouri wetlands.By Missouri Business Alert

This week’s episode of the Business Brief podcast features Dylan Frazier, a college student now ranked as one of the top pickleball players in the world. Then, the show looks at a Kansas City startup crawl where entrepreneurs gathered to connect and discuss their experiences in business.By Missouri Business Alert

This week's episode of the Business Brief podcast features a discussion about the fast-growing field of artificial intelligence and how Missouri companies are weighing the ethics of AI.Then, the show looks into the return of a program that provides summer meals to school kids – and why fewer children are receiving meals this year…

This week's episode of the Business Brief podcast looks at a new effort to strengthen the food supply chain in the Midwest.Then, the show examines difficulties some international students in the U.S. are facing as they try to find jobs after graduation.By Missouri Business Alert

This week's episode of the Business Brief podcast features a conversation with Evergreen Climate Innovation's Ian Adams and Solios Agrosciences' Mary Fernandes about funding climate innovation.The show also looks at the rise of robotic surgery and how its rapid expansion is changing health care in Missouri.…

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.By Missouri Business Alert

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.By Missouri Business Alert