Missouri Business Alert

11/14/2025

Pennies are about to get more scarce as the U.S. Mint ended production of the coin. We talked about the implications of the move on this week's episode of Business Brief. The show also covered the impact of a dearth of economic data after the government shutdown, gaps in federal crop insurance and more. Listen at the link below or wherever you get your podcasts.
https://www.missouribusinessalert.com/business_brief/business-brief-turning-the-data-tap-back-on/article_891af85b-a412-47ba-9b07-bf2574aa0d17.html

11/11/2025

Missouri exceeds the national average for revenue earned by veteran-owned businesses as well as the prevalence of these businesses. A report released in October by University of Missouri Extension specialist Luke Dietterle showed that veterans make significant contributions to local and statewide economies.

Missouri exceeds the national average for revenue earned by veteran-owned businesses as well as the prevalence of those businesses.

11/11/2025

The latest episode of Business Brief looks at the economic impact of an artificial intelligence data center coming to Kansas City. To hear more about its potential job creation and impact on the community, listen to the episode at the link below.
https://www.missouribusinessalert.com/business_brief/business-brief-growing-farm-income/article_f540127f-f94b-4895-ae59-32f24e9a6d3d.html

11/10/2025

At the third annual Main Street Summit, an annual conference for entrepreneurs and investors, a panel on “Breakout Brands” featured three executives who discussed their personal experiences with creating and franchising businesses and gave advice on different ways to build a business.

Three business leaders offered advice on different ways to build a business during an event at Columbia's Main Street Summit.

11/10/2025

Attendees at the third annual Main Street Summit filled venues across downtown Columbia from Tuesday through Thursday to hear from a diverse lineup of business leaders, investors and entrepreneurs addressing themes ranging from risk to recruiting to family. Brent Beshore, founder of the Columbia private equity firm that runs the Main Street Summit, also invited speakers to give the audience a unique experience, including Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe and NASCAR Hall of Famer Carl Edwards, a Columbia native.

Attendees at Permanent Equity's Main Street Summit filled venues across Columbia to hear from a diverse lineup of business leaders, investors and entrepreneurs.

11/08/2025

This week's episode of Business Brief examines the economic impact of an artificial intelligence data center coming to Kansas City. Then, a researcher discusses the factors driving a projected increase in Missouri's net farming income. Listen at the link below or wherever you get your podcasts.
https://www.missouribusinessalert.com/business_brief/business-brief-growing-farm-income/article_f540127f-f94b-4895-ae59-32f24e9a6d3d.html

11/07/2025

Lambda, a company devoted to providing hardware and software services for artificial intelligence, recently announced it would turn an unused facility in Kansas City into a “state-of-the-art” AI factory, a plan celebrated by Gov. Mike Kehoe. Missouri Business Alert spoke with Ken Patchett, Lambda’s vice president of data center infrastructure, about what the expansion into Kansas City could mean for the economy.

The company plans to turn an unused facility into a "state-of-the-art" AI factory, investing more than $500 million and creating dozens of jobs over time.

11/07/2025

Net farm income in Missouri is expected to increase by 58% from last year, according to a new report. Missouri Business Alert spoke with Danyelle Chin, a research consultant for the University of Missouri’s Rural and Farm Finance Policy Analysis Center, about the factors driving the income projections and how farmers can be prepared.

According to a report from the Rural and Farm Finance Policy Analysis Center, there is a projected 58% increase in net farm income from 2024.

11/07/2025

The Federal Reserve Bank cut interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point last week in hopes of strengthening a slowing job market. The decision from policymakers in Washington will be felt across the economy — including on the farm in Missouri.

The Federal Reserve Bank cut interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point in a move that will be felt across the economy — including on Missouri farms.

11/07/2025

The Beige Book report released last month showed little change in economic activity in the U.S. In Missouri, most districts saw either no change or a slight downturn in economic growth due to factors like immigration policies, agricultural conditions and employment levels.

The Federal Reserve's Beige Book survey looked into different economic issues like inflation, consumer spending, employment and impact on businesses.

11/06/2025

Thank you again to all of this year’s Kindness in Business Awards sponsors!

Mpix
Microbios, Inc.
Missouri Women's Business Center
That's What She Said Columbia
The Wennker Family

Children's Grove

11/06/2025

Here are today's wise words from Maid EZ Cleaning, Love Coffee "where love works" and Foresters Financial. Read more about their stories of kindness at https://www.missouribusinessalert.com/series/meet-the-recipients-of-the-2025-kindness-in-business-awards/article_e4a96951-1a00-4b3a-b4eb-35393ad8ebf0.html

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