Michael and Travis talk with Darren Jackson from Food City STL which "aims to create a more inclusive, sustainable food ecosystem in the St. Louis Metro Area with a shared value system of equality, empowerment, and social responsibility.", then they talk to Wall Street Journal journalist Konrad Putzier about how to improve Downtown St. Louis, then Tom Tipton from Schnucks talk about the new program on the Schnucks Rewards App, Fresh Produce Now

On this edition of Nothing Impossible, Michael and Travis interview Filament's Matt Homan about their Thinksgiving event happening next Thursday, which connects local non-profits with business partners to help with problems they may have. They then interview Lambert Airport CEO, Rhonda Hamm-Niebruegge about Southwest Airlines adding flights to beautiful downtown Burbank, CA, then they conclude with an exit interview with now-retired Ameren CEO Warner L. Baxter.

Carol Daniel talks with Dr. Carmel Martin-Fairey at Harris-Stowe State University about a geospatial summer program. Filament founder Matthew Homann explains the company's move to Cortex and takeover of the Innovation Hall space. Student-led start-ups from Washington University receive $1,000 grants from the Holekamp Seed Fund. Doug Villhard, director of the entrepreneurship program, has more.

A big milestone for BioGenerator, an organization which grooms the next generation of St. Louis science companies. It's often the the first dollar in, with hopes of attracting other investors to follow. Those follow-on dollars have just crossed $2.5 billion. Charlie Bolton and Maggie Crane explain. Stereotaxis CEO David Fischel talks about their new downtown headquarters. Michael and Travis discuss Brookings' latest rundown of U.S. tech cities.

This episode begins with KMOX Virtual Consumer Editor Megan Lynch looking into the possibility of Russian cyber attacks. Veterans with security clearances can transition into tech civilian jobs. Cortex President Sam Fiorello and LaunchCode Executive Director Jeff Mazur discuss. Finally, Megan returns with Media Literacy Expert Julie Smith with advice on how to sort through Ukraine misinformation on social media.

Chesterfield Mall will eventually be replaced by a new concept -- Downtown Chesterfield -- but until then, the mall's owner is looking for entrepreneurs to take over empty storefronts. Andy Dearing, GeoFutures lead, tells us how St. Louis firms are helping provide intelligence from Ukraine. Creamalicious founder Liz Rogers on getting her product into Schnucks.

St. Louis start-up mainstay LockerDome is changing its name. Decide Technologies President Ryan Allen discusses the pivot, the firm's focus, and plans to open a new office in Austin, Texas. Lambert Director Rhonda Hamm-Niebruegge updates the latest from the airport, including Lufthansa's upcoming transatlantic flight. Arch Grants Executive Director Emily Loshe-Busch is departing.

Travis takes us to this year's Thinksgiving event, put on by Filament, which connects St. Louis nonprofits with innovation and strategy teams from local companies, creative agencies, and others. Then, Maria Keena talks with GlobalSTL Lead Vijay Chauhan about the Health Innovation Summit. Finally, Pat Quinn, CEO of UnitedHealthcare of Missouri, explains the new Bioinformatics program launching at Harris-Stowe State University.

Gateway Global American Youth and Business Alliance Academies will open the nation’s first geospatial & IT workforce and apprenticeship campus in North St. Louis near NGA. CEO Zekita Armstrong Asuquo tells us about it. Also, we continue learning about this Arch Grants cohort with Equalizer Games and InfraLytiks.

A new innovation district is taking shape for not-for-profits and other community-oriented organizations. Michael and Travis talk with Jorge Riopedre, the Executive Director of Delmar DivINe. Also, we continue spotlighting the latest class of Arch Grants recipients by talking with ZenHammer and GABA.

Project Geospatial's Adam Simmons calls from northern Virginia to recap the GEO INT Symposium held in St. Louis and give an outside assessment of the region's standing in the geospatial industry. Plus, we talk with two companies moving here because of Arch Grants: No Limbits and Onekin.

Two St. Louis startups debut on the New York Stock Exchange. They're called 'unicorns' after having grown to more-than a billion dollar valuations. Food tech company Benson Hill's CEO Matt Crisp joins us. We'll hear from BioSTL's Donn Rubin about their investment support for the company. Online learning firm Nerdy CEO Chuck Cohn calls after ringing the bell. Greater St. Louis Inc.'s Jason Hall puts it all in perspective.

35 companies are in the latest class to be boosted by Arch Grants. Executive Director Emily Lohse-Busch tells us about the startups coming to town. The GEOINT Symposium was a huge moment for the local geospatial community. We'll talk with T-REx's Dr. Patty Hagen and GeoFutures' Andy Dearing. Danni Eickenhorst is the new owner of The Fountain on Locust.

Clayco Executive Chairman and Founder Bob Clark joins us to explain why the construction and design firm was honored as a top workplace for innovators by Fast Company. Rung for Women's Leslie Gill gets us ready for geospatial jobs. Site selection consultant John Boyd fills us in on St. Louis' reputation among companies.

If your Schnucks doesn't already have robots, it will soon. Dave Steck explains. The Danforth Plant Science Center is establishing the New Roots for Restoration Biology Integration Institute. Allison Miller, PhD, will be director. Affordable housing developer McCormack Baron Salazar co-founder Richard Baron talks about their relocation within downtown St. Louis.

Geospatial is an important part of agriculture technology. Stephanie Regagnon of the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center talks about the GeoInnovation National Speaker Series. WEPOWER launched Elevate/Elevar Capital. Yoni Blumberg tells us about the $1.5 million investment fund for Black and Latinx-owned companies. Jeff Stevens with WellBeing updates us on the non-alcoholic brewery.

Creve Coeur-based food tech company Benson Hill is launching what's called the Food System Innovators Program. CEO Matt Crisp explains. Jeremy Nulik of BigWideSky tells us how to think like a "futurist" and promotes his upcoming "foresight experience." Finally, Sergio Avedian from The Rideshare Guy on the latest frustration for Uber and Lyft drivers.

First, we introduce you to Impossible Sensing, Pablo Sabron's firm which develops optical sensors that are being used on Mars and at the bottom of the ocean. Then, Charlie Bolten, SVP Investments at BioGenerator, tells us what the startup arm of BioSTL has been up to. Finally, hear from the NGA Director, Director of National Intelligence, and local politicians, from the Moonshot Labs opening at T-REx.

Tara Mott explains why ESRI, a giant in the geospatial industry, opened up a new office in the T-REx innovation center. Scott Leiendecker, founder of St. Louis-based KNOWiNK, was named an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year. Boeing Vice President of Global Services Dan Gillian (pictured) tells why LaunchCode is a valuable part of their talent pipeline. Finally, Doobie is the first marijuana delivery service in Missouri. President Bill Silver and CEO Joseph Rubin join us.

Square plans to create a new division dedicated to "decentralized finance," so we talk with CNET Editor at Large Ian Sherr about cryptocurrency. Geospatial is an industry cluster for St. Louis; Harris Stowe State University is partnering with T-REX for GeoHornet. VP for STEM Initiatives Dr. Freddie Wills explains. Finally, BioSTL's Ben Johnson testified before Congress.