Wintrust Business Lunch

Segments 1 & 2: Jane Oates, Senior Policy Advisor and recent President at WorkingNation, joins John Williams to talk about the new April jobs report. Jane also touches on manufacturing and its future in America. Segment 3: Reid Sawyer, Head of the Emerging Risk Group at Marsh McLennan, talks with John about risk management and […]

Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. A Chicago-based snack company says consumers appear to be prioritizing essentials over cookies, crackers and other snacks. Mondelez International says it saw slower growth in the latest quarter and blames consumer worries about inflation and the economy. Mondelez is the owner […]

Segment 1: Mark Hamrick, Washington Bureau Chief and Senior Economic Analyst for Bankrate.com, talks to John about the increase in continuing unemployment claims, how tariffs might impact the economy, his thoughts on the GDP decline, if the economy is at a tipping point, and if we are likely to a recession this year. Segment 2: Matt Fiascone, president of Habitat, joins […]

Nationally syndicated financial columnist and author Terry Savage joins John Williams to talk about the next phase of tariffs, when we will truly feel the impact of tariffs, GDP declining in the first quarter, if we are headed to a recession, and what we should be doing with our money in uncertain times.

Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. United Airline’s Polaris lounge at O’Hare Airport has reopened after a refresh. Crain’s reports the 25,000-square-foot space has a new look and more space following an eight-month long renovation. The lounge serves international customers flying in business class and is separate […]

Segment 1: Tom Gimbel, job expert and founder of LaSalle Network, joins John to talk about the importance of companies investing in managerial training. Segment 2: Philippe Weiss, President, Seyfarth at Work, joins John to talk about some unexpected departures that have resulted from President Trump’s recent tariffs, funding cuts and executive orders. Segment 3: Tyler Lowell, […]

Segment 1: Ilyce Glink, owner of Think Glink Media and Best Money Moves, joins John Williams to talk about the likelihood we see a recession this year, how tariffs have been impacting the economy, and a new study from Zillow that shows that even a starter home in half of U.S. states costs at least $1 million. Segment 2: Jim Dallke, […]

Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. The initial public offering registration for Bally’s Chicago has been amended after two federal lawsuits over alleged discrimination against white men. Bally’s new registration opens up the IPO beyond just women and minorities. The filing was made with the Securities and […]

Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. A new study says four of the top five urban areas with the highest property taxes are right here in Illinois. Attom, a property information service, analyzed property tax rates for 217 metro areas. The highest were Rockford, Chicago, Peoria and […]

Segment 1: Danny Ecker, Commercial Real Estate Reporter, Crain’s, joins Jon Hansen to talk about the high rate of office vacancy in the suburbs and what that means for the office real estate market in the future. Segment 2: Dr. Maureen Dunne, cognitive scientist and neurodiversity expert,, ‘The Neurodiversity Edge: The Essential Guide to Embracing […]

Segment 1: Jim Wojdyla, Marketing Director, Volo Auto Museum, joins John Williams to talk about the history of the Volo Museum, how the museum has expanded through the years, the types of cars they sell at the auto museum, and the other attractions at the museum like the Titanic exhibit, and Jurassic Gardens. Segment 2: […]

Nationally syndicated financial columnist and author Terry Savage joins John Williams to talk about the market swings the last few days, the damage that has been done to America’s standing in the world, and what this could mean for the markets and the economy overall. And as always, Terry answers all of your financial questions.

Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. United Airlines is moving forward with an air taxi service that’ll connect major airports with their surrounding host cities. Archer Aviation says it’s ready to launch the service in New York and the air taxi would connect Manhattan with that area’s […]

Segment 1: Tom Gimbel, job expert and founder of LaSalle Network, joins John to talk about if you should be working while watching TV in the office and why it is important to say thank you. Segment 2: Adam Johnson, Partner, Just Rite IT, joins John to talk about the creation of Just Rite IT and […]

Segment 1: Jim Dallke, Director of Communications at TechNexus Venture Collaborative, joins John Williams to talk about DoorDash’s new robot delivery system, the Trala app that uses AI to teach the violin, and Chicago-based 11 Tribes Ventures. Segment 2: Brad Lajoie, General Manager of Lincolnshire Marriott Resort, chats with John about the resort’s 50th anniversary and the […]

Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. Rainbow Cone is planning for a new location in the Loop. The ice cream chain has a sign posted on the door at 163 N. Michigan. That area has been given the nickname “Street of Treats” because two other brands are […]

Segment 1: Faron Daugs, CFP, Founder and CEO, Harrison Wallace Financial Group, joins John to talk about Fed Chairman Powell’s policy remarks earlier this week, President Trump’s response to Fed Powell, if he believes the Fed needs to cut interest rates, his thoughts on the strength of the economy overall, and what he’s telling his clients right […]

Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. Barnes and Noble bookstores are making a comeback, and the Chicago area is included in the company’s expansion plans. Barnes and Nobles will open dozens of stores nationwide, including one in Naperville slated for opening next Wednesday. The company says it […]

Segment 1: Jason Turner, Chief Investment Strategist for Wintrust Wealth Management, joins John to talk about Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s comments about inflation and tariffs yesterday in Chicago, what the Fed will likely do with rates in the coming months, the importance of consumer spending and this week’s retail sales data, and if we are staring […]

Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. Suburban-based Abbott Laboratories says it will spend $500 million on two manufacturing facilities, including one in Illinois. The investments come despite new and threatened tariffs, including some on medical devices and diagnostics. Abbott says the investments will help the company boost […]