The Arch City Report

A weekly news podcast covering the biggest stories from the St. Louis Business Journal.

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  Episode #84

  Why the Blues aren’t going for free TV

  Aug 13, 202627 minS1

  Where Will You Watch the Blues This Season? Inside the Collapse of Regional Sports Networks As regional sports networks collapse nationwide, professional sports teams are scrambling to reinvent how fans watch their games. In this episode of Arch City Report, business journal reporter Nathan Rubbelke joins host Erik Siemers to break down how the St. Louis Blues are overhauling both the production and distribution of their broadcasts for the upcoming NHL season — including a new partnership with the NHL's in-house production arm, an expanded slate of over-the-air games, and the search for a new cable and streaming partner. Then, Patrick Rishe, director of the sports business program at Washington University's Olin School of Business, joins to unpack the bigger financial picture: why local media revenue is so hard to replace, how private equity is reshaping team ownership, and why some markets — and some owners — may be better positioned than others to weather the shift. Topics covered: Why FanDuel Sports Network Midwest's collapse is forcing the Blues to rethink their entire broadcast strategy How NHL-produced broadcasts will change what fans see on screen The trade-offs between free over-the-air TV, streaming, and pay cable Why regional sports revenue can be nearly impossible to fully replace The rise of private equity investment in professional sports How state income tax policy may be influencing player free agency decisions Mixed-use sports districts as a new year-round revenue strategy Read more of this reporting at www.bizjournals.com/stlouis . Thanks to our sponsors, Maryville University and Cass Commercial Bank.

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  Episode #83

  Can Missouri still eliminate its income tax?

  Aug 6, 202619 minS1

  Missouri voters dealt a major blow to Governor Mike Kehoe's top priority this week, rejecting Amendment 5 — a measure that would have set the state on a path to eliminating its individual income tax. Despite being outspent more than four-to-one, opponents successfully branded the proposal "the everything tax," raising fears about higher sales taxes and cuts to education and public services. But what does the lopsided result really mean for Kehoe's agenda — and for Missouri's broader political landscape? Jacob Kirn speaks with Dave Drebes, publisher of Missouri Scout and columnist for the St. Louis Business Journal, to break down why a well-funded tax cut campaign failed in a deep-red state, which constituencies drove the opposition, and what comes next for the governor heading into a budget-constrained legislative session. In this episode: Why the absence of a specific plan became Amendment 5's biggest vulnerability The role of the Missouri Realtors Association in funding the opposition What the defeat means for Kehoe's political standing and business alliances Whether a bold tax reform push could return — or if Missouri is back to slow, incremental cuts The structural challenges keeping Democrats in the super-minority at the Capitol LINKS: https://www.bizjournals.com/stlouis

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  Episode #82

  The power of getting people in the same room

  Jul 30, 202628 minS1

  What if the key to solving St. Louis's biggest challenges is simply getting the right people in the same room — and actually letting them talk? Erik sits down with Matt Hallman, founder and CEO of Filament, a St. Louis-based company that makes meetings more productive. Filament has been tapped by the Regional Business Council to help convene downtown stakeholders who, despite doing good work, had likely never been in the same room together. Matt explains why Filament bans PowerPoint entirely, how simple exercises like "I wish, I wonder, I worry" unlock surprising consensus, and why breakthroughs happen when people stop delivering information and start thinking together. They also discuss Filament's annual Thinksgiving event (November 5th at Cortex Innovation District), where businesses and nonprofits are paired to tackle real strategic challenges — producing results like a nonprofit rebrand, new board members, and leadership skills employees bring back to the office. More info at thinksgivingday.com .

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  Episode #81

  Business group pushes for city re-entry into county

  Jul 23, 202633 minS1

  Karen Branning, president and CEO of the Regional Business Council, joins the show to explain how the 100-CEO organization is stepping up on two of St. Louis' most pressing challenges. First, she details the RBC's downtown revitalization effort — a coalition of more than 30 organizations now in the middle of a six-month sprint targeting cleaner streets, increased police presence, a more active riverfront, and a better narrative for the city's core. Then, she breaks down the RBC's position on city-county regionalism: why a majority of its members support city re-entry into the county as the most realistic path forward, what lessons past failed attempts have taught, and what the business community can actually do to move the needle.

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  Episode #80

  The story behind St. Louis' hottest stock

  Jul 16, 202626 minS1

  ESCO Technologies has grown 240% in five years — but most St. Louisans have never heard of it. Business reporter Nathan Rubbelke joins host Erik Siemers to break down the surprising rise of ESCO Technologies, a St. Louis-based public company whose stock has surged from roughly $95 to over $330 a share in five years. With $1 billion in annual revenue and ambitions to double that by 2027, ESCO is drawing Wall Street attention it rarely sought before. Ribelky explains how CEO Brian Saylor — a 30-year company veteran — has transformed ESCO from a quiet holding company into a high-growth enterprise by doubling down on three sectors: aerospace and defense (including major U.S. Navy submarine contracts), utilities infrastructure, and radio frequency testing. His boldest moves: two record-breaking acquisitions — a $550 million maritime defense deal and a $2.3 billion utility purchase he'd been eyeing for a decade. Then, Jed Ellerbroek of Argent Capital Management puts ESCO's rise in broader context, explaining why St. Louis public companies are lagging national indexes — and what it would take for the region to close the gap. LINKS: https://www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/news/2026/07/14/st-louis-stock-index-lags-national-averages-tech.html https://www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/news/2026/07/14/esco-technologies-navy-defense-aerospace-stock.html

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