Wintrust Business Lunch
1,668 episodes - English - Latest episode: 19 days ago - ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsThe Wintrust Business Lunch with John Williams from WGN Radio 720
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Wintrust Business Minute: UChicago Medicine opens new facility in Crown Point
April 29, 2024 20:28Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. University of Chicago Medicine’s new facility in Crown Point opens today. It’s UChicago’s first freestanding facility in Indiana and it’s largest offsite location, located near I-65 and 109th Avenue. UChicago Medicine Crown Point will offer advanced specialty care including cancer, heart, […]
Wintrust Business Lunch 4/29/24: Housing affordability, TechRise, Illinois Craft Beer Week
April 29, 2024 20:02Segment 1: Ilyce Glink, owner of Think Glink Media and Best Money Moves, joins John to talk about Republic First Bank shutting its doors on Friday, and a new study that shows first-time homebuyers must earn $120,000 to afford the average house. Segment 2: Lucy Brennan, Director, Founder’s Team, P33, joins John to talk about the new season of TechRise, […]
Wintrust Business Minute: New owners of The Onion to keep staff intact in Chicago
April 26, 2024 19:58Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. The new owners of The Onion say they’ll keep the staff intact in Chicago, where the publication has been based since 2012. The satirical news outlet has been sold to a company called Global Tetrahedron. The Global Tetrahedron is a running […]
Wintrust Business Lunch 4/26/24: Inflation fight, market tension, Tesla sales decline
April 26, 2024 19:18Segment 1: Segment 1: John Bever, Financial Advisor, Phase 3 Advisory Services, joins John to talk about the tension in the stock market, the economy continuing to be stable, the possibility of stagflation, the looming debt crisis, why the Fed’s inflation target remains at 2%, what is driving inflation right now, and what to know about President […]
Wintrust Business Minute: Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum is getting a brand makeover
April 25, 2024 21:32Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum in Chicago is getting a brand makeover, the first in 20 years. The 167 year old museum is trying to appeal to a wider demographic. Notebart’s CEO tells Crain’s the museum wants to be place that […]
Wintrust Business Lunch 4/25/24: Market slide, TikTok ban, Wildflower Mercantile
April 25, 2024 19:40Segment 1: Greg Williams, Co-Founder, Chairman and CEO, Acrisure, talks to John about their tech-driven financial services provider, the formation of their new Midwest Region, the products they currently offer, how technology and AI is impacting their business, and what has led to rise in insurance rates over the last couple of years. Segment 2: Bree […]
Wintrust Business Lunch 4/24/24 – Terry Savage: We may not have rate cut this year
April 24, 2024 22:13Nationally syndicated financial columnist and author Terry Savage joins John to talk a bit about the Bears stadium plans, how the market has been performing the last week, if its possible that the Fed doesn’t cut interest rates this year, and what we should know about Foxtrot and Dom’s abruptly closing. And, as usual, Terry answers all […]
Wintrust Business Minute: Foxtrot and Dom’s Kitchen & Market sued day after shutting down
April 24, 2024 21:22Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. One day after shutting down stores, Foxtrot and Dom’s Kitchen & Market are being sued. A former employee alleges the store owners violated workers’ rights by not giving staff members 60 days notice of a mass layoff or plant closure. Companies […]
Wintrust Business Minute: Foxtrot and Dom’s Kitchen & Market close Chicago stores
April 23, 2024 19:49Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. Less than six months after merging, Foxtrot and Dom’s Kitchen & Market are closing Chicago stores. Chicago Eater says the newly-merged company is filing for bankruptcy and closing all stores in Illinois, Texas and Washington, DC. One of the first closures […]
Wintrust Business Lunch 4/23/23: What is resenteeism?
April 23, 2024 18:31Segment 1: Tom Gimbel, founder and CEO of LaSalle Network, joins Jon Hansen in for John Williams to discuss the latest trend overcoming offices coined “resenteeism” and what that consists of. Segment 2: Philippe Weiss, President, Seyfarth at Work, talks to Jon about office gossip and how gossip in the office place could effect productivity, kill morale, and how […]
Wintrust Business Lunch 4/22/24: Ilyce Glink and John Schaefer
April 22, 2024 20:55Segment 1: Ilyce Glink, owner of Think Glink Media and Best Money Moves, joins John to talk about how much money some Americans are willing to spend on credit cards, the current mortgage rates, and how that’s impacting the economy. Segment 2: John Schaefer, COO of Brightfarms, joins John to talk about Brightfarms operations, the new Yorkville location, the 100+ […]
Wintrust Business Minute: Largest private Chicago companies up 8% in revenue in 2023
April 22, 2024 18:41Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. A new report on Chicago’s largest privately held companies shows their revenues grew 8% in 2023 compared to the year before. The list, compiled by Crain’s Chicago Business, lists more than 340 companies with revenue of at least $90 million. Collectively, […]
Wintrust Business Lunch 4/19/24: Inflation data stalling, danger of ditching big cities, PXG Golf
April 19, 2024 19:53Segment 1: Craig Bolanos, Co-Founder and CEO of Wealth Management Group, joins John to talk about inflation data stalling out, what stubborn inflation means for the economy, what good investors should know right now, when the Fed might cut interest rates, and why he believes this is a buying opportunity to compound wealth. Segment 2: Alan Markovich, […]
Wintrust Business Minute: A.I. could boost power demand in Chicago area by 900%
April 19, 2024 19:09Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. A new report says artificial intelligence could result in a 900% increase in power demand by Chicago area data centers. 25 data center projects, currently undergoing engineering studies, would consume 5 gigawatts of power. That would equal the output of five […]
Wintrust Business Lunch 4/18/24: Inflation v. recession, rate buydowns, chip production
April 18, 2024 19:46Segment 1: Jon Cordell, Director of Development Management and Operations, Central Region at Lendlease, tells John about the challenge of searching for a new home hom when interest rates are high and the creative financing solutions available for local buyers. Segment 2: Bree Fowler, runner and Senior Writer, CNET, joins John to talk about the Biden administration reaching […]
Wintrust Business Lunch 4/17/24 – Terry Savage: Credit card warnings
April 17, 2024 21:35Nationally syndicated financial columnist and author Terry Savage joins John to talk about the performance of Trump’s Truth Social stock, her two recent columns on credit card warnings, and some recent news about social security clawbacks. And as always, Terry answers all of your financial questions.
Wintrust Business Minute: Oberweis warns employees about layoffs
April 17, 2024 18:30Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. In the wake of its bankruptcy filing, Oberweis Dairy has warned employees about coming layoffs. A filing with the State of Illinois says 127 workers will be cut at the company’s plant in North Aurora. Oberweis filed for bankruptcy last week. […]
Wintrust Business Minute: Wintrust Financial is expanding into western Michigan
April 16, 2024 21:04Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. Wintrust Financial is expanding into western Michigan with the purchase of Macatawa Bank for $510 million. The bank is headquartered in Holland and operates 26 branches in three southwest Michigan counties. Macatawa has approximiately $2.7 billion in assets, $2.4 billion in […]
Wintrust Business Lunch 4/16/24: Workplace stress, job trend ‘resenteeism,’ Lower Tech Bills
April 16, 2024 19:44Segment 1: Tom Gimbel, founder and CEO of LaSalle Network, joins John to talk about how employers and employees can handle workplace stress, and to share his thoughts on the new workplace trend, “resenteeism.” Segment 2: Longtime Chicago radio veteran Harvey Wells, Founder, Lower Tech Bills, talks to John about how he helps customers lower their internet, cell phone, and […]
Wintrust Business Lunch 4/15/24: Older workforce, Pinch, Rosati’s University
April 15, 2024 20:19Segment 1: Ilyce Glink, owner of Think Glink Media and Best Money Moves, joins John to talk about how Americans over 75 are the fastest-growing age group in the workforce, how much older workers typically earn, what you should know about tax day, and the latest news on current mortgage rates and how that’s impacting the economy. Segment 2: Elan […]
Wintrust Business Minute: Future of Oberweis Dairy is uncertain after bankruptcy filing
April 15, 2024 18:32Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. The future of Oberweis Dairy is uncertain following a bankruptcy filing. The North Aurora company filed for bankruptcy protection last Friday and listed more than $4 million in debts. The company owes money to a trucking company, a food products wholesaler […]
Wintrust Business Lunch 4/12/24: Market slide, hot inflation, Third Road Management
April 12, 2024 19:39Segment 1: Faron Daugs, CFP, Founder and CEO, Harrison Wallace Financial Group, joins John to talk about the markets sliding this week, data this week showing inflation not coming down, how inflation is impacting consumers, when we are likely to see the Fed cut rates based on the newest data, why he believes some of the jobs data is […]
Wintrust Business Minute: Chicago startup that provides in-home medical spa treatments has raised $3.5 million in seed funding
April 12, 2024 19:07Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. Online brokerage company Tastytrade is expanding its headquarters in Chicago. The company’s new office space in Fulton Market covers 35,000-square-feet and will include a broadcast studio for production of financial market content. The company’s Tastylive broadcasts, including more than 100 original […]
Wintrust Business Minute: The Uber App can now hail you taxi cab in Chicago
April 12, 2024 13:53Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. Uber users will soon be able to hail a cab. Starting April 11th, 2024, Chicago users will begin seeing the taxi option in their app. A similar program launched two years ago in New York and pilot programs were also running […]
Wintrust Business Lunch 4/11/24: Money optimism, Kidsy, Major League Table Tennis comes to Chicago
April 11, 2024 20:11Segment 1: Sarah Foster, Analyst, Bankrate, talks to John about a new report that shows young people surprisingly feel the most optimistic about their money despite their finances sometimes telling a different story. Segment 2: Bree Fowler, Senior Writer, CNET, joins John to talk about a bill passed by the Pennsylvania state House where consumers would need to be notified when […]
Wintrust Business Lunch 4/10/24 – Terry Savage: Embers of inflation burst into flames
April 10, 2024 21:45Nationally syndicated financial columnist and author Terry Savage joins John to talk about the hot inflation report, if the Fed will have to raise interest rates to deal with sticky inflation, how the market is reacting to the inflation data, and everything you should know about reverse mortgages. And as always, Terry answers all of your financial questions.
Wintrust Business Minute: The Art Institute of Chicago’s visitor center is getting an upgrade
April 10, 2024 20:44Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. Chicago-based Radio Flyer is about to reveal its new electric bike. The bike is called Flyer Via and the company says it’ll “combine performance and style, while delivering warm memories for the whole family.” The unveiling is set for Thursday at […]
Wintrust Business Minute: Chicago area could see a nearly 1% increase in tech jobs this year
April 10, 2024 00:51Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. The tech job market in Chicago is expected to see a rebound in 2024 after layoffs and a venture capital funding slowdown last year. CompTIA, a nonprofit association for the information tech industry and workforce, says the Chicago area could see […]
Wintrust Business Lunch 4/9/24: Market volatility, office loners, New Buffalo housing
April 09, 2024 19:32Segment 1: Steven Esposito, President of Yellowstone Wealth Management in Lake Forest, talks to John about why the market has no confidence in the Fed, what he’s telling his clients about their portfolios, the economy still being strong, how many rate cuts he expects the Fed to make this year, and why he’s concerned that many investors […]
Wintrust Business Lunch 4/8/24: Future of work, student loan debt, Financial Literacy Month
April 08, 2024 20:28Segment 1: Ilyce Glink, owner of Think Glink Media and Best Money Moves, joins John to talk about a new Redfin survey that shows 3/4 of Baby Boomers plan to stay in their homes and to break down SoFi’s Future of Work report. Ilyce also gives us an update on President Biden’s plan to eliminate some student loan debt. Segment […]
Wintrust Business Minute: O’Hare’s revitalization project is on track
April 08, 2024 18:00Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. A new report says Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has proposed a deal with airlines that would keep the O’Hare project on track. Crain’s reports the mayor has told the airlines about a plan that would change the order of construction of […]
Wintrust Business Minute: Chicago ranks third on the Best Cities for Food and Drinks list
April 05, 2024 21:21Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. Food & Wine magazine is out with its Best Cities for Food and Drinks list and Chicago ranks third in the country. The magazine says Chicago has a diverse offering of foods that satisfy appetites across budgets. Also, the downtown office […]
Wintrust Business Lunch 4/5/24: Strong job numbers, City Cruises Chicago, Greek Heritage Parade
April 05, 2024 19:46Segment 1: Scott Hamilton, Gallagher’s Global Chairman of Human Resource and Compensation Consulting, breaks down the numbers behind today’s excellent labor report. What does the report mean for employers and employees, the Fed and interest rates, and for the economy moving forward. Segment 2: Grace Fuller, General Manager, City Cruises Chicago, joins John to talk about their […]
Wintrust Business Minute: Starbucks workers at 58th & Western vote to unionize
April 04, 2024 22:15Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. Workers at another Starbucks in Chicago have voted to unionize. Employees at 58th & Western voted unanimously to join Starbucks Workers United. It’s the 23rd location in Illinois to unionize. Organizers say 420 Starbucks nationwide in 43 states have successfully unionized, […]
Wintrust Business Lunch 4/4/24: Inflation outlook, Tesla sales fall, 360 Chicago
April 04, 2024 20:11Segment 1: Paul Nolte, Senior Wealth Advisor and Market Strategist, Murphy & Sylvest, joins John to talk about Fed Chairman Powell’s comments the last few weeks about the markets, the economy and interest rates, why the markets have been slipping this week, and how inflation is impacting consumers. Segment 2: Bree Fowler, Senior Writer, CNET, joins John to talk about Amazon […]
Wintrust Business Minute: Boeing CEO to also step down from Caterpillar board
April 03, 2024 22:11Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. The outgoing Boeing CEO will also step down from his post on the Caterpillar board. Dave Calhoun is departing Boeing at the end of the year, as the company deals with a safety crisis. The planemaker is also under increasing scrutiny […]
Wintrust Business Lunch 4/3/24 – Terry Savage: Fed still worried about inflation
April 03, 2024 21:42Nationally syndicated financial columnist and author Terry Savage joins John to talk about the stock market performance the last couple of days, the latest news on expected Fed rate cuts, and how inflation is impacting consumers despite the economy being strong. And, as always, Terry answers all of your financial questions.
Wintrust Business Minute: University of Chicago Medicine residents and fellows to form a union
April 02, 2024 21:13Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. University of Chicago Medical Center medical residents and fellows are forming a union. More than 1,000 of them have announced plans to join the Committee of Interns & Residents, a division of Service Employees International Union. They’ve filed a petition for […]
Wintrust Business Lunch 4/2/24: Market pullback, work relationships, Sundance Institute x Chicago
April 02, 2024 20:04Segment 1: Tom Gimbel, founder and CEO of LaSalle Network, joins John to talk about how the rise in remote work is causing the demise of building friendships at work. Segment 2: Jason Lesniewicz, Director of Cultural Tourism, Choose Chicago, tells John about the upcoming Sundance Institute x Chicago 2024 event that will feature artists programs, film screenings […]
Wintrust Business Minute: Chicago health care incubator now accepting applications for accelerator program
April 01, 2024 20:59Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. Matter, the health care incubator and innovation hub in Chicago, says applications for a new healthcare accelerator program are now being accepted. Matter and CareQuest Innovation Partners opened applications for Smile Health. The program’s in its third year for startups focused […]
Wintrust Business Lunch 4/1/24: Renter envy, Cameo funding, The Fifty/50 Group
April 01, 2024 19:46Segment 1: Ilyce Glink, owner of Think Glink Media and Best Money Moves, joins John to talk about how nearly 9 in 10 homeowners say the true cost of owning a home is higher than expected, how inflation has impacted Americans’ ability to save for retirement, and Segment 2: Jim Dallke, National Editor, American Inno, talks to John about Cameo raising $28 million […]
Wintrust Business Lunch 3/29/24: Stubborn inflation, savings rates, Geja’s Cafe
March 29, 2024 19:27Segment 1: Craig Bolanos, Co-Founder and CEO of Wealth Management Group, joins John to talk about the latest data on inflation, the 5-month stock market rally, how many interest rate cuts he expects, why people are continuing to spend money, the concern over credit card debt, and why he’s encouraging proactive tax strategies for his clients. Segment […]
Wintrust Business Lunch 3/28/24: Market rotation, Tavern on Rush returns, Tighthead Brewing Co.
March 28, 2024 19:50Segment 1: Tom Fortino, Founder and Principal, Alpha Wealth Group, and host of “This Week in Wealth” on WGN Radio, joins John Williams to talk about how well the markets have performed this quarter, the rotation he’s seeing in the market right now, if he thinks interest rates will come down, and if he thinks people will see […]
Wintrust Business Minute: Wayfair is hiring before Wilmette store opens
March 28, 2024 17:01Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. Online retailer Wayfair is hiring as it moves closer to opening its first physical store in Illinois in Wilmette. The grand opening is set for May 4 in the Edens Plaza Shopping Center. The company is hiring 200 people. Three hiring […]
Wintrust Business Lunch 3/27/24 – Terry Savage: Incredible quarter for the stock market
March 27, 2024 21:29Nationally syndicated financial columnist and author Terry Savage joins John to talk about the incredible quarter for the stock market, how you should think about your investments if you are close to retirement age, and some great news regarding social security clawbacks! Terry also answers all of your financial questions.
Wintrust Business Lunch 3/26/24: Consumer sentiment, retaliation complaints, Alter Brewing
March 26, 2024 19:51Segment 1: Scott Bauer, CEO of Prosper Trading Academy, talks to John about the extended stock market rally, why he thinks a stock pullback could be healthy for the economy, why consumer sentiment is waning, his thoughts on Fed Chairman Powell saying we will have three rate cuts this year, and what he thinks rate cuts will […]
Wintrust Business Minute: McDonald’s and Krispy Kreme partnership goes national
March 26, 2024 17:52Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. Chicago-based McDonald’s says test results were so sweet with Krispy Kreme that their partnership is expanding nationally. That means you’ll be able to get Krispy Kreme donuts at every McDonald’s by the end of 2026. The rollout will happen gradually and […]
Wintrust Business Lunch 3/25/24: Work behavior, female startup founders, Home and Housewares Show
March 25, 2024 20:18Segment 1: Ilyce Glink, owner of Think Glink Media and Best Money Moves, joins John to talk about the trends she saw from the Home and Housewares Show. Segment 2: Jim Dallke, National Editor, American Inno, talks to John about female founders receiving a record high percentage of VC dollars last year, and a Chicago Shark Tank startup receiving a strategic investment […]
Wintrust Business Minute: Molson Coors goes retro with new Miller Lite campaign
March 21, 2024 21:44Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. Chicago-based Molson Coors is going retro for its latest Miller Lite ad campaign. Ad Age says an updated take on “Tastes Great, Less Filling” will hit airwaves soon. Retired athletes Mia Hamm, J.J. Watt, Reggie Miller, David Ortiz and Jorge Posada […]
Wintrust Business Lunch 3/21/24: Fed rate cuts, Reddit IPO, ‘Diaper Brackets for Good’ challenge
March 21, 2024 19:33Segment 1: Ted Rossman, Bankrate.com Senior industry analyst, joins John to break down Fed Chairman Powell’s comments yesterday, what that means for possible rate interest rate cuts this year, and how the market and the economy will be impacted. Segment 2: Bree Fowler, Senior Writer, CNET, joins John to talk about The Department of Justice suing Apple, Reddit to start trading today […]