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03/17/22: Chicago's most threatened places
March 16, 2022 21:54 - 33 minutes - 31.1 MBCrain’s residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin talks with host Amy Guth about news from the local housing market, including a list of the most endangered spots in Chicago. Plus: Vaccine deadline leaves 16 Chicago Police employees without pay, Grubhub boosts driver pay as high gas prices squeeze earnings, Ken Griffin joins Cubs owners in Chelsea FC bid and Chicago Architecture Center CEO to lead Choose Chicago.
03/16/22: The complexities of food service
March 15, 2022 20:07 - 26 minutes - 24.1 MBDavid Manilow is back for his weekly conversation with host Amy Guth about the business of food. This week he delves into the intricacies of the service industry, sharing highlights from his conversation with Michael Muser, co-owner of Ever Restaurant. Plus: Northern Trust's layoffs last year hit U.S. hardest, Nielsen buyout may be driven by doubts about its next-generation measurement, White Claw maker and Walmart heir fill Fulton Market building and Caterpillar is quietly using Russia as a...
03/15/22: Developer betting big on a Loop rebound
March 14, 2022 20:30 - 24 minutes - 22 MBCrain's commercial real estate reporter Danny Ecker talks with host Amy Guth about Vancouver-based Onni Group’s expanding stake in downtown Chicago. Plus: Russian prosecutors warn western companies of arrests and asset seizures, avoiding Russian airspace costs airlines and passengers, Marathon Petroleum shuts oil pipeline after leak in Illinois and living in a downtown apartment will only get more expensive this year.
03/14/22: For food firms, an ethical dilemma with Russia
March 11, 2022 21:12 - 25 minutes - 23 MBCrain’s reporter Ally Marotti talks with host Amy Guth about local food companies withdrawing from Russian markets and why some in the packaged-food space see the decision as a complicated ethical one. Plus: Unvaxxed workers are coming back at United Airlines, Chicago aims to revamp admissions for selective enrollment schools, Winston & Strawn shutters Moscow office and Mayor Lightfoot mulls gas tax rollback.
03/10/22: An unusual housing program in Bellwood
March 09, 2022 22:19 - 37 minutes - 33.9 MBCrain’s residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin talks with host Amy Guth about local housing news including how one town created its own building boom with a DIY development strategy. Plus: Potbelly warns it may have to repay $10 million PPP loan, Illinois hotels seeking $1,500 per room in Pritzker’s budget, LanzaTech going public in a SPAC deal and owners outfoxed as Russia absconds with $10 billion worth of jets.
03/09/22: Where to eat in Ukrainian Village
March 08, 2022 22:20 - 23 minutes - 21.3 MBDavid Manilow talks with host Amy Guth about restaurant recommendations in Chicago’s Ukrainian Village, and he shares highlights from a recent interview with the owners of Tryzub Ukrainian Kitchen. Plus: COVID robbed Chicago of tech jobs; Boeing halts Russian titanium purchases as Airbus keeps buying; Wheat reaches record, surpassing peak from global food crisis; and Northwestern Medicine researchers link long COVID to symptoms of anxiety.
03/08/22: For Chicago steakhouses, COVID cut deep
March 07, 2022 21:25 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MBSteakhouses closed at a higher rate than other restaurants during earlier stages of the pandemic. Crain’s reporter Ally Marotti talks with host Amy Guth to explain why and how many are adapting to stay afloat. Plus: Airlines counting on a travel comeback could see impact from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Progressive jacks auto rates by double digits in Illinois, medical saline shortage hits U.S. hospitals reeling from omicron and Choose Chicago has two finalists for its new CEO.
03/07/22: The history of Mike Madigan's "enterprise"
March 04, 2022 21:31 - 19 minutes - 17.7 MBFormer Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan was indicted last week on a series of racketeering charges alleging he led a massive criminal enterprise over the better part of a decade. Crain’s reporter Steven Strahler talks with host Amy Guth about the timeline of Madigan’s work and the extent of his indictment. Plus: Mayor Lightfoot sued for defamation, latest Chicago Index shows continued worry over public safety and transit, Standard Club building sold to hotel investor and Sinai Chicago ...
03/03/22: Opposing housing forces in Woodlawn
March 02, 2022 22:59 - 32 minutes - 29.3 MBCrain’s residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin talks with host Amy Guth about local housing news, including a look at affordable housing versus gentrification in Woodlawn, Jim Belushi’s new Chicago digs and more. Plus: Amazon now Chicago's biggest private employer, Boeing halts Moscow operations, big candy store coming to Mag Mile and Illinois' top doc is leaving.
03/02/22: Masks are voluntary at the office. Now what?
March 01, 2022 21:30 - 16 minutes - 14.9 MBCrain’s health care reporter Katherine Davis talks with host Amy Guth about companies navigating the initial days of mask-optional, in-person work Plus: Fearful of cyberattacks over Ukraine, companies shore up defenses; new biotech program aims to keep more university spinouts in Chicago; Diageo responds to canned cocktail craze with a $110 million plant; and Baker McKenzie cuts ties with Russian clients as sanctions bite.
03/01/22: Masks are voluntary at the office. Now what?
March 01, 2022 21:30 - 16 minutes - 14.9 MBCrain’s health care reporter Katherine Davis talks with host Amy Guth about companies navigating the initial days of mask-optional, in-person work Plus: Fearful of cyberattacks over Ukraine, companies shore up defenses; new biotech program aims to keep more university spinouts in Chicago; Diageo responds to canned cocktail craze with a $110 million plant; and Baker McKenzie cuts ties with Russian clients as sanctions bite.
03/01/22: The path ahead for airlines
February 28, 2022 21:56 - 16 minutes - 15.5 MBCrain’s reporter John Pletz talks with host Amy Guth about how Russia’s attack on Ukraine may affect airlines' pandemic recovery. Plus: Sidley Austin drops Russian bank client slapped with sanctions; Dom's casts 'a dark shadow on independent grocers,' rival CEO says; sale of Amalgamated Bank craters; and big names fund Hyde Park Art Center's new direction
02/28/22: Chicago biz navigating Ukraine invasion
February 25, 2022 19:45 - 21 minutes - 19.5 MBCrain's reporter Ally Marotti talks with host Amy Guth about movements from Chicago companies as they brace for the repercussions of Russia’s attack on Ukraine. And David Manilow is back with restaurant recommendations including Elina, Lardon, Vistro Prime, Kasama, Basant Modern Indian and Jaleo by José Andrés. Plus: Chicago’s guaranteed income pilot set to launch, Illinois has $250 million to prevent a wave of COVID-related foreclosures, Citadel pulls back most of its $2 billion Melvin Capi...
02/24/22: Don't be fooled; there's still a housing boom
February 23, 2022 21:43 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MBCrain’s residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin joins host Amy Guth to discuss news from the local housing market, including new data that gives insight on home prices and inventory, suburban mansions selling quickly and more. Plus: Chicago lifting mask and vax rules, Motorola Solutions looks to shed nearly a third of downtown HQ, Lake Forest-based auto-parts supplier Tenneco going private in $1.6 billion sale and the owner of the former John Hancock Center looks to fill vacant corpo...
02/23/22: How to plan your weekends in Chicago
February 22, 2022 21:38 - 21 minutes - 19.3 MBCrain’s contributor Graham Meyer, who writes The Big Ticket column each week, talks with host Amy Guth about must-see arts and culture events in Chicago, including performances at the Lyric Opera, the Adler Planetarium’s reopening, a notable quartet’s final Chicago performance and more. Plus: Backlash brews as Walgreens restarts political contributions, Mag Mile mall worth a lot less than before, Gibsons nearing deal for Fulton Market location and survey reveals plenty of worries for small ...
02/22/22: Hospitals aren't pressing workers on boosters
February 18, 2022 21:49 - 18 minutes - 17.3 MBCrain’s health care reporter Katherine Davis talks with host Amy Guth about how hospitals, wary of losing more workers amid the omicron surge, take a pass on requiring COVID booster shots despite evidence showing protection against the virus drops sharply for those without the extra shot. Plus: AT&T may face charges in Springfield corruption probe, Boeing banks on less disruptive plan to clean up aviation, Abbott recalls baby formulas made at Michigan plant and Illinois court dismisses Prit...
02/17/22: Homebuilders feel the housing surge
February 16, 2022 20:50 - 40 minutes - 36.8 MBCrain’s residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin talks with host Amy Guth about news of the week from the local housing market, including how homebuilders are riding the housing boom to a new high, insights from a conversation with city housing commissioner Marisa Novara, Prairie home preservation and more. Plus: Two-week waiting period could extend Chicago masking requirements, local hotels still lagging national recovery due to reliance on business and convention travel, Grubhub exp...
02/16/22: Where to eat in Bronzeville
February 15, 2022 22:14 - 22 minutes - 20.8 MBDavid Manilow talks with host Amy Guth about the Chicago restaurant world, this week heading to Bronzeville to explore a new entrepreneurial winery opening this spring, and he makes recommendations for must-try dining in the neighborhood. Plus: 11th Ward Ald. Patrick Daley Thompson convicted, SPAC mergers are falling apart at a rapid pace, crypto options startup lands $3 million in seed funding and customers could soon start buying Big Macs in the metaverse.
02/15/22: Feast and famine for downtown office landlords
February 14, 2022 21:18 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MBCrain’s reporter Danny Ecker talks with host Amy Guth about how the climate for the downtown office market is punctuated both by hefty wins and losses as some companies make big office moves while some commercial landlords continue to struggle. Plus: Lightfoot says city preparing pitch to keep Bears in Chicago, Neil Bluhm’s latest donation will add inpatient capacity at namesake Northwestern heart center, Boeing won't rush 787 delivery return, and Chicago docs say lifting indoor mask and vac...
02/14/22: Chicago sommelier plants her flag in the Gold Coast
February 11, 2022 21:28 - 20 minutes - 18.8 MBCrain’s reporter Ally Marotti talks with host Amy Guth about news from the restaurant industry, including a sommelier’s fourth restaurant set to open and how the owner of a local chain is looking to sell. Plus: Homebuilders ride housing boom to a new high, sustainable jet-fuel plant is coming to Illinois, City of Chicago and Illinois AG call for far higher ComEd bribery ratepayer rebate and Senate passes landmark #MeToo bill that would ban enforcement of arbitration of workplace sexual haras...
02/10/22: An Instagram account got this house sold
February 09, 2022 21:23 - 40 minutes - 36.7 MBCrain’s residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin talks with host Amy Guth about news from the local housing market, including how Chicago housing groups have won a slice of a big national foreclosure settlement, high-end homes that sold without ever hitting the market, and a local sale off of Zillow Gone Wild. Plus: Lightfoot unveils museum campus group with Soldier Field's future uncertain, Northwestern technology spinout lands $10 million, Hines buying Goose Island office property fo...
02/09/22: Where to eat around the Northwest suburbs
February 08, 2022 21:51 - 18 minutes - 17.3 MBDavid Manilow talks with host Amy Guth about his restaurant recommendations in the northwest suburbs, including Osteria Trulli, Izakaya Sankyu, Boston Fish Market, Kurumaya, Prairie Grass Cafe and more. Plus: Panel rules partner in 78 megadevelopment stiffed investors, FAA proposes shielding Boeing employees overseeing safety, Cars.com buying data and logistics tech firm and what the Frontier-Spirit merger means for O'Hare and Midway.
02/08/22: Why Chicago is a hub for innovation hubs
February 07, 2022 21:12 - 19 minutes - 18.3 MBCrain’s reporter Katherine Davis talks with host Amy Guth about why companies come to Chicago to boost innovation, as groups including Tyson Foods, Caterpillar, the Department of Defense and many others, have all opened hubs in recent years. Plus: Lightfoot says the requirement to show proof of vaccination could end within weeks if COVID metrics keep dropping, three $8 million-plus homes just found buyers without hitting the market, trading firm DRW bulks up on West Loop office space and Ill...
02/07/22: Blackhawks again on the back foot after blow-up
February 04, 2022 22:01 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MBCrain’s reporter Danny Ecker talks with host Amy Guth about Chicago Blackhawks leadership on the heels of a disastrous conference with team owner Rocky Wirtz. Plus: Pritzker to put extra $500 million into Illinois pension funds, most Illinois counties will get a slice of the state's $760 million share of a nationwide opioid settlement, United Airlines explores sale of minority stake in MileagePlus and Chicago launches a food innovation conference.
02/03/22: A next-level "penthouse" just sold
February 02, 2022 19:56 - 35 minutes - 32.8 MBCrain's residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin joins host Amy Guth to discuss news from the local housing market, including a home recently sold that’s built on a downtown rooftop. Plus: Griffin and other Illinoisans help GOP super PACs out-earn Dems in 2021, biggest apartment sale ever in Chicago suburbs delivers big payoff for investor, HelloFresh-owned meal kit company expands in Lake Zurich and Verano buys into the New York marijuana market.
02/03/22: A next-level "penthouse" for sale
February 02, 2022 19:56 - 35 minutes - 32.8 MBCrain's residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin joins host Amy Guth to discuss news from the local housing market, including a home recently sold that’s built on a downtown rooftop. Plus: Griffin and other Illinoisans help GOP super PACs out-earn Dems in 2021, biggest apartment sale ever in Chicago suburbs delivers big payoff for investor, HelloFresh-owned meal kit company expands in Lake Zurich and Verano buys into the New York marijuana market.
02/02/22: For drinking, quality over quantity
February 01, 2022 21:12 - 21 minutes - 19.2 MBIn this weekly chat with David Manilow about fine dining on location and for carryout, he talks with host Amy Guth about a dry January follow-up theme: Don’t drink more, drink better. He’ll discuss the collectible spirits market and share highlights from his recent conversation with Adam Kamin of Off Premise Chicago. Plus: 'Stealth omicron' subvariant detected in Illinois; hospitals, desperate to keep staff, reach into their coffers; United Center to open in-arena FanDuel sportsbook; and Mc...
02/01/22: Ken Griffin's making it rain in U.S. politics
January 31, 2022 21:13 - 23 minutes - 21.1 MBCrain's government reporter and host of the A.D. Q&A podcast A.D. Quig analyzed billionaire Ken Griffin’s political donations around the country. She talks with host Amy Guth about how his funding signals he’s becoming a bigger player on the national stage, and what that could mean for the Illinois gubernatorial race. Plus: Related Midwest tapped for big West Side industrial project, Walgreens kicks off Boots sale, Loop Capital dives into money management biz in deal with BMO and Boeing bet...
01/31/22: Illinois prisons buckling under COVID
January 28, 2022 23:11 - 25 minutes - 23.7 MBBetter Government Association contributing reporter Dan Vock talks with host Amy Guth about how Illinois prisons are struggling to contain COVID and how the pandemic exacerbated the system’s long-standing issues in medical and mental health care. Plus: Boeing hints at next new jet as it weighs tough engine decisions, labor and commodity costs hit McDonald's bottom line, Notre Dame's endowment skyrockets and a new study indicates Lollapalooza had a $305 million economic impact on the city.
01/27/22: One of the few biz sectors facing zero labor shortages
January 26, 2022 21:59 - 33 minutes - 30.5 MBCrain's residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin talks with host Amy Guth about top news from the local housing market including how in the booming housing biz, thousands of new agents have flocked to the industry. Plus: Pritzker, Preckwinkle, Lightfoot team up to offer federal funds; Mars Wrigley closing Chicago chocolate plant; Slated for early closure last fall, Dresden nuke now could run 30 more years; and McDonald's asks SEC to omit racial audit from annual proxy.
01/26/22: How to get your kids into dining
January 25, 2022 20:39 - 22 minutes - 20.7 MBDavid Manilow talks with host Amy Guth about the local dining scene and service industry each week; this week, they discuss dining with young children, and he shares highlights from his interview with D.C. Crenshaw, co-founder of Little Diners Crew, about how exposure to different foods could build cultural bridges for young people. Plus: O'Hare rebounds, but recovery lags other airfields; Fulton Market developer adds to its buying spree; Northern Trust exits the pro golf sponsorship biz; a...
01/25/22: Chicago's must-see shows
January 24, 2022 22:11 - 22 minutes - 20.3 MBCrain’s contributor Graham Meyer, who writes Crain’s new arts and culture column, The Big Ticket, talks with host Amy Guth about can’t-miss events in the month ahead. Plus: UChicago researchers say CBD could block COVID infections, McDonald's loses bid to get discrimination lawsuit tossed, Hong Kong lifts ban on Boeing 737 Max and the rise of “bleisure” travel means a revenue boost for airlines.
01/24/22: Chicagoans pessimistic about the city's future
January 21, 2022 22:11 - 18 minutes - 16.8 MBAlex Nitkin, The Daily Line's editor and city hall reporter, talks with host Amy Guth about the Chicago Index, a survey about issues facing the city such as perceptions of crime, elected leaders, COVID and more. The results point to notably little optimism among city residents who were polled. Plus: UChicago doc says employers should remain cautious on reopening plans, Allstate buys Wacker Drive office building for possible new HQ, JPMorgan Chase raises Jamie Dimon's pay to $34.5 million for...
01/20/22: The million-dollar real estate surge
January 19, 2022 21:43 - 29 minutes - 27 MBCrain’s residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin talks with host Amy Guth about news from the local housing market, including how the sale of million-dollar-plus homes in the Chicago area surged by 19% last year, the second year in a row with a big surge. Plus: City health commissioner is "cautiously optimistic” though omicron surge is not over, Ford expects $8.2 billion Q4 gain from Rivian investment, Frontier Airlines returns to Midway, big firms have pledged to erase carbon emission...
01/19/22: The latest buzz around buzz-free drinks
January 18, 2022 20:54 - 25 minutes - 23.8 MBDavid Manilow joins host Amy Guth for their weekly conversation about trends in the food and beverage industry. This week, they talk about what’s new in the suddenly hot nonalcoholic beverage category and share highlights from a conversation with Christopher Lackner of the alcohol-free Jeng beverage company. Plus: Airlines warn 5G rollout could cause 'catastrophic disruptions,' Ulta and Walgreens shorten hours due to omicron surge, Pritzker pours $90 million into campaign war chest and effor...
01/18/22: Meat of the matter at Chicago restaurants
January 14, 2022 22:23 - 21 minutes - 20 MBCrain’s reporter Ally Marotti talks with host Amy Guth about news from the food beat, including oversupply issues as omicron causes diners to cancel dinner reservations and a Walmart deal for a local company that helps grocery shoppers navigate dietary restrictions. Plus: Judge denies Allstate's bid to kill agents' lawsuit, Deerfield clean-tech startup gets $50M from Microsoft, Vivid Seats signs lease at Marshall Field building and startup funding soars to $7 billion in 2021.
01/13/22: Real estate took zero time to get hot in 2022
January 12, 2022 22:15 - 33 minutes - 30.3 MBCrain’s residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin talks with host Amy Guth about news from the local housing market, including how the 2022 market is off to a hot start, a real estate reality tv star with Chicago roots and a message about Black homeownership, and the city’s first sale south of Roosevelt Road over $4 million. Plus: Lori Lightfoot tests positive for COVID, Walgreens CEO says they're exploring options for Boots, Listen Ventures raises $92 million across two new funds and w...
01/12/22: How restaurants adapted to COVID
January 11, 2022 20:01 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MBDavid Manilow talks with host Amy Guth about COVID-era restaurant industry adaptations and shares highlights from his recent conversation with purpose-driven chef Erick Williams of Hyde Park’s Virtue and new Mustard Seed Kitchen. Plus: GOP statewide ticket coming together with support from billionaire Ken Griffin, Citadel Securities gets $1.15 billion investment, Foxtrot raises $100 million and Shedd Aquarium getting a major makeover.
01/11/22: Striking racism from property records
January 10, 2022 20:25 - 22 minutes - 20.2 MBCrain’s residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin talks with host Amy Guth about two suburban activists who found racist language in their property deeds, how they had it removed and how others can do the same. Plus: COVID test makers struggle to cope with whiplash from omicron, Abbott unveils consumer biowearables at CES, Blackstone invests $3 billion in clean energy and PR giant Edelman pledges to drop clients that don't meet new social and climate standards.
01/10/22: Family pays tribute to ancestor with BBQ sauce
January 07, 2022 21:08 - 22 minutes - 20.6 MBThe family of a man who came to Illinois after he was freed from slavery in the 1860s is keeping his legacy alive with his barbecue sauce recipe. Crain’s reporter Ally Marotti talks with host Amy Guth about that company and other small businesses. Plus: So-called 'mild' omicron hitting kids hard, doctors say; omicron means more food outages at grocery stores; Wayfair to anchor Wilmette shopping center under new owner and Duncan signals new interest in race against Lightfoot.
01/06/22: High-end housing blew up last year
January 05, 2022 21:45 - 35 minutes - 32.5 MBCrain’s residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin talks with host Amy Guth about news from the local housing market, including a look back on 2021 home sales, records broken at the upper end of the market, condos in a former nun’s college, the longtime home of reputed mobster Joey "The Clown” Lombardo going under contract, and more. Plus: CPS classes canceled after teachers vote to go remote, corporations resume political contributions after Jan. 6 pause, Deere leapfrogs rivals with pla...
01/05/22: How new restaurants get started
January 04, 2022 19:16 - 21 minutes - 19.7 MBDavid Manilow is back for his weekly chat with host Amy Guth about the food service industry. This week, he shares highlights from his conversation with attorney David Silver about what to consider when opening mid- to high-end restaurants and how a few Chicago spots worked behind the scenes to open their doors. Plus: State officials urge vaccination and masking as cases and hospitalization rates climb, Old Post Office developer lands huge loan, U.S. sees record number of job-quitters in No...
01/04/22: Will Walgreens sell Boots?
January 03, 2022 21:01 - 16 minutes - 15 MBPrivate-equity firm Bain Capital has reportedly approached Walgreens Boots Alliance about buying its U.K. drugstore chain. Crain’s reporter Ally Marotti talks with host Amy Guth about the potential deal and the future of the Deerfield-based company. Plus: ComEd turning former CME trading pit into power facility, Governor Pritzker and the Hospital Association urge non-emergency treatment delays to avoid overwhelming health care systems in anticipation of post-holiday COVID-surge, Wacker Driv...
01/03/22: A snapshot of Chicago's downtown housing
December 30, 2021 18:32 - 40 minutes - 37 MBCrain's reporters Dennis Rodkin and Alby Gallun talk with host Amy Guth about how the downtown housing markets performed in 2021 and look ahead to what we can expect in the next year. Plus: U.S. jobless claims drop, Boston Consulting nears deal to anchor new Fulton Market building, Hill-Rom faces antitrust lawsuit and the Boeing 737 Max will once again be allowed to fly in Indonesia, more than 2 years after one of two fatal crashes that led to worldwide grounding of the plane.
12/29/21: How are restaurants handling the omicron wave?
December 28, 2021 19:50 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MBCrain’s reporter Ally Marotti talks with host Amy Guth about how restaurant operators are approaching the new surge in COVID cases and new eateries set to open. Plus: Champagne in short supply ahead of New Year's, Cook County to match Chicago with indoor vaccine requirement, Des Plaines apartments sell in second-biggest suburban deal of 2021, and United Airlines and other carriers cancel Christmas weekend flights due to omicron-linked personnel shortages.
12/28/21: What worries business now
December 23, 2021 18:30 - 16 minutes - 15.5 MBCrain's reporter Steven Strahler talks with host Amy Guth about what economists predict for 2022 and why the outlook for Chicago isn't as rosy as the rest of the country. Plus: Rivian is opening a Near West Side service center; the Ace Hotel in Fulton Market is changing hands; the FAA wants changes to some Boeing jets to keep engine debris from endangering passengers; and how Chicago's sewers are helping predict COVID outbreaks.
12/23/21: What's boosting the housing market
December 22, 2021 23:02 - 34 minutes - 31.9 MBResidential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin and host Amy Guth discuss local housing news, including a condo revival pushing the overall market to new heights, an immersive art project documenting systemic racism in Chicago homeownership and a big rule change for condo sellers prompted by a Florida building collapse. Plus: Chicago has new COVID rules; UPS is buying $1.5 billion worth of Boeing freighters amid an air cargo boom; McDonald's sells its AI startup to Mastercard; and Allstate ja...
12/22/21: The best coffee in town
December 21, 2021 19:31 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MB"Check, Please!" creator David Manilow, back with host Amy Guth for his weekly chat on all things food, recommends where to warm up with the best cups of coffee, including Metropolis, Metric, Bridgeport Coffee Shop, Hexe, Gaslight, Ipsento and others, as well as out-of-state imports like Bad Owl, Colectivo and Philz. He’ll also share highlights from his recent conversation with Justin Doggett from Kyoto Black Coffee. Plus: Amazon is planning to add 450 jobs downtown; omicron becomes the dom...
12/21/21: Looking for rain in Chicago's job deserts
December 20, 2021 22:04 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MBAlby Gallun, who wrote about jobs for this month’s Crain’s Forum, talked with host Amy Guth about his search for an answer to the question: What will it take to boost employment on Chicago’s South and West sides? Plus: Vaccine data gaps point to millions more in U.S. who lack shots, Chicago-area hospital capacity squeezed, Rahm Emanuel confirmed as Japan ambassador and Illinois' hot marijuana market chills out.
12/20/21: Thompson Center finds a buyer
December 17, 2021 22:23 - 37 minutes - 34.1 MBCrain’s reporters Danny Ecker and Ally Marotti join host Amy Guth to discuss the future of the Thompson Center and the court case over severance given to McDonald’s ousted CEO Steve Easterbrook. Plus: Latest COVID spike sends restaurateurs reaching for the 'closed' signs again, Airbus beats Boeing with $10 billion order, Cars.com names new president and Citadel and other financial firms allow remote work again.