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×Segment 1: Tom Gimbel , job expert and founder of LaSalle Network , joins John to talk about how companies are cutting the bottom 10 percent of workers based on performance. 2nd Segment: Phillippe Weiss , President at Work Right Solutions , joins John to talk about President Trump’s proposed budget and job cuts along with hiring freezes in the federal government and how that is affecting other work forces. 3rd Segment: Jack Ablin , Chief Investment Officer, Cresset Capital , talks to John about how the markets have faired since election day. And how a Trump presidency will affect them 4th Segment: Lou Manfredini joins John to talk about how the cold is affecting your pipes and the precautions you should take to prevent them from bursting. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7158595/7158595_2025-01-21-205535.64kmono.mp3 Recent Posts Wintrust Business Lunch Wintrust Business Lunch 1-21-25 .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Layoffs are being considered at Endeavor Health .cls-4{fill:#000;} Bull market, remote work future, MLK Day events .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Chicago ranked 11th best city in the world by Time Out .cls-4{fill:#000;} TikTok ban, pre-K impact, U.S. healthcare .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Click for more…
Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. Layoffs are being considered by Endeavor Health, the third largest hospital operator in the Chicago area. Crain’s reports the health system is also considering other personnel changes as it deals with budget constraints and economic headwinds. It’s unclear how many of Endeavor’s 27,000 employees might be affected. A spokesperson says the number would be limited. Endeavor operates nine hospitals and 300 care sites in the Chicago area. Also, Walgreens shares are falling again after the company was sued by the U.S Justice Department in a case involving prescriptions. Listen for more below: https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7158407/7158407_2025-01-21-195707.64kmono.mp3 Recent Posts Wintrust Business Lunch Wintrust Business Lunch 1-21-25 .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Layoffs are being considered at Endeavor Health .cls-4{fill:#000;} Bull market, remote work future, MLK Day events .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Chicago ranked 11th best city in the world by Time Out .cls-4{fill:#000;} TikTok ban, pre-K impact, U.S. healthcare .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Click for more…
Segment 1: Steven Esposito, President of Yellowstone Wealth Management in Lake Forest, talks to John about the positive market this week, why he’s bullish on the market this year, why it’s likely you will see substantial mergers and acquisitions in 2025, how the new administration will implement tariffs, if he believes the Fed will continue to cut rates, and Segment 2: Aki Ito , Chief Correspondent at Business Insider , joins John to talk about the future of remote work and why it’s here to stay. Segment 3: Rosé Hernandez , Finance and Operations Coordinator, Hyde Park Art Center , tells John about all the events they have planned for MLK Day . https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7154938/7154938_2025-01-17-200038.128.mp3 Recent Posts Wintrust Business Lunch Wintrust Business Lunch 1-21-25 .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Layoffs are being considered at Endeavor Health .cls-4{fill:#000;} Bull market, remote work future, MLK Day events .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Chicago ranked 11th best city in the world by Time Out .cls-4{fill:#000;} TikTok ban, pre-K impact, U.S. healthcare .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Click for more…
Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. Time Out magazine is out with its list of the 50 best cities in the world and Chicago ranks 11th. The city is still among just a handful of U.S. cities in the top 20. In 2022, Chicago was ranked the second best city in the world on the same list and was the only American city in the top ten. The magazine says Chicago is a hub of renowned restaurants and iconic cultural institutions. The city received high marks for its nightlife, music scene and overall beauty. Time Out says Chicago is the third-best city in the U.S. in its annual ranking. The Food and Drug Administration has found issues at the McDonald’s supplier linked to last year’s E.coli outbreak. Listen for more below: https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7154468/7154468_2025-01-17-173308.64kmono.mp3 Recent Posts Wintrust Business Lunch Wintrust Business Lunch 1-21-25 .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Layoffs are being considered at Endeavor Health .cls-4{fill:#000;} Bull market, remote work future, MLK Day events .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Chicago ranked 11th best city in the world by Time Out .cls-4{fill:#000;} TikTok ban, pre-K impact, U.S. healthcare .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Click for more…
Segment 1: Christiana Trapani, Owner, Door County Candle Company , tells John about their new Golden State California Wildfire Relief candle. Segment 2: Bree Fowler , Senior Writer , CNET, joins John Williams to talk about the latest on a potential TikTok ban, President Joe Biden issuing an executive order aimed at strengthening the nation’s cybersecurity, and the Biden administration proposing a new framework for the exporting of advanced computer chips used to develop artificial intelligence. Segment 3: Michael Miller , Economics Professor, Western Washington University and Professor Emeritus at DePaul University, chats with John about a study on how effective federal dollars spent on pre-K education are in leading to long-run, child-centered benefits, an interesting study on Medicare, and his thoughts on U.S. healthcare and Medicare, Medicaid, and Medicare Advantage. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7152924/7152924_2025-01-16-210524.128.mp3 Recent Posts Wintrust Business Lunch Wintrust Business Lunch 1-21-25 .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Layoffs are being considered at Endeavor Health .cls-4{fill:#000;} Bull market, remote work future, MLK Day events .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Chicago ranked 11th best city in the world by Time Out .cls-4{fill:#000;} TikTok ban, pre-K impact, U.S. healthcare .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Click for more…
Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. Charlie Trotter’s restaurant is reopening in Chicago, 11 years after the chef’s death. Dylan Trotter, Charlie Trotter’s son, tells Block Club Chicago that the location at 816 W. Armitage will open for two weeks starting today. Diners will get to sample a special tribute menu, and it’s completely booked. Charlie Trotter’s is expected to open permanently sometime this year and this pop up was designed to be a teaser. The restaurant first opened in Chicago in 1987 and became of the best eateries in the world. It closed in 2012. Also, Chicago’s credit rating has been downgraded. Listen for more below: https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7151017/7151017_2025-01-15-233917.64kmono.mp3 Recent Posts Wintrust Business Lunch Wintrust Business Lunch 1-21-25 .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Layoffs are being considered at Endeavor Health .cls-4{fill:#000;} Bull market, remote work future, MLK Day events .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Chicago ranked 11th best city in the world by Time Out .cls-4{fill:#000;} TikTok ban, pre-K impact, U.S. healthcare .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Click for more…
Nationally syndicated financial columnist and author Terry Savage joins John Williams to talk about the economic forecast for 2025. Terry and John are joined by the always engaging Dr. Bob Froehlich , expert money manager and Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, President & Owner, Kane County Cougars Baseball Club, who makes his stock market prediction for the year. Does Dr. Bob think the Dow will hit 50,000? https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7150880/7150880_2025-01-15-222120.128.mp3 More with Terry Savage Recent Posts Wintrust Business Lunch Wintrust Business Lunch 1-21-25 .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Layoffs are being considered at Endeavor Health .cls-4{fill:#000;} Bull market, remote work future, MLK Day events .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Chicago ranked 11th best city in the world by Time Out .cls-4{fill:#000;} TikTok ban, pre-K impact, U.S. healthcare .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Click for more…
1 Wintrust Business Minute: Civic Federation of Chicago says state may need to take over Chicago Public Schools
Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. The Civic Federation of Chicago, the local budget watchdog, is warning that finances are so bad in Chicago Public Schools, that the State of Illinois may need to take control of the school system. The organization says the CPS budget is structurally imbalanced and relies heavily on temporary revenues. It also lacks provisions for impending union contract costs. CPS also owes $9.3 billion in outstanding debt and has below investment-grade bond ratings. The Civic Federation says it has serious concerns about how the district will survive in the future. Also, there’s improvement to report in the startup world where funding is concerned. Listen for more below: https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7149177/7149177_2025-01-14-235917.64kmono.mp3 Recent Posts Wintrust Business Lunch Wintrust Business Lunch 1-21-25 .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Layoffs are being considered at Endeavor Health .cls-4{fill:#000;} Bull market, remote work future, MLK Day events .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Chicago ranked 11th best city in the world by Time Out .cls-4{fill:#000;} TikTok ban, pre-K impact, U.S. healthcare .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Click for more…
Segment 1: Tom Gimbel , job expert and founder of LaSalle Network , joins John to talk about how the Bears have been conducting the search for their next coach, the rise of ‘ghost jobs,’ and the companies that are requiring employees return to the office. Segment 2: Dennis Rodkin , residential real estate reporter for Crain’s , joins John to talk about a number of his recent stories including the owner of Michael Jordan’s former home selling $1 million ownership shares, Mike Ditka landing a buyer for his Florida home, and St. Regis having multiple multimillion-dollar condo sales . https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7149037/7149037_2025-01-14-222637.128.mp3 Recent Posts Wintrust Business Lunch Wintrust Business Lunch 1-21-25 .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Layoffs are being considered at Endeavor Health .cls-4{fill:#000;} Bull market, remote work future, MLK Day events .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Chicago ranked 11th best city in the world by Time Out .cls-4{fill:#000;} TikTok ban, pre-K impact, U.S. healthcare .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Click for more…
Segment 1: Ilyce Glink , owner of Think Glink Media and Best Money Moves , joins John Williams to talk about Illinois being the 7th best state to raise a family, what she took away from Friday’s labor report, the cost of the wildfires in California, and the latest on mortgage interest rates. Segment 2: Jim Dallke , Director of Communications, TechNexus Venture Collaborative , tells John about the Trump administration announcing a plan to spend $20B on data centers in several states, including Illinois, and Simple Mills, a Chicago startup that makes healthy crackers and baking mixes, getting acquired for nearly $800M. Segment 3: Marissa Lynn Jones, Executive Director, League of Chicago Theatres , joins John to tell us everything we need to know about the upcoming Chicago Theater Week ! https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7147032/7147032_2025-01-13-202132.128.mp3 Recent Posts Wintrust Business Lunch Wintrust Business Lunch 1-21-25 .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Layoffs are being considered at Endeavor Health .cls-4{fill:#000;} Bull market, remote work future, MLK Day events .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Chicago ranked 11th best city in the world by Time Out .cls-4{fill:#000;} TikTok ban, pre-K impact, U.S. healthcare .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Click for more…
Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. Chicago’s downtown office vacancy rate ended 2024 at a record high. According to Crain’s, the share of available office space downtown rose to 26.3% during the final three months of the year. It’s the 10th consecutive quarter that the vacancy rate hit a record. The data is provided by real estate services firm CBRE. The downtown office vacancy rate climbed nearly 3% in just a year and is up from 13.8% at the beginning of the pandemic. The effects of remote work are mostly to blame as work patterns and work space needs have changed. Also, a new study ranks Illinois as the 29th best state for entrepreneurs in 2025. Listen for more below: https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7146739/7146739_2025-01-13-183739.64kmono.mp3 Recent Posts Wintrust Business Lunch Wintrust Business Lunch 1-21-25 .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Layoffs are being considered at Endeavor Health .cls-4{fill:#000;} Bull market, remote work future, MLK Day events .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Chicago ranked 11th best city in the world by Time Out .cls-4{fill:#000;} TikTok ban, pre-K impact, U.S. healthcare .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Click for more…
Segment 1: Craig Bolanos , Founder and Wealth Advisor at VestGen Wealth Partners , joins John Williams to talk about why today’s terrific labor report is bad for the market today, what this means for a long-term investor, how the Fed will react to this data, how many rate hikes he expects next year, his thoughts on cryptocurrency, and the hot areas to invest in right now. Segment 2: Carl Prouty, “The Technologist” at Abt Electronics in Glenview, gives John the highlights from this year’s Consumer Electronics Show. Carl goes to CES every year with Abt’s video production team and turns out over 50 videos on all the products and trends he sees on the CES showroom floor. Watch those videos here . https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7144642/7144642_2025-01-10-204242.128.mp3 Recent Posts Wintrust Business Lunch Wintrust Business Lunch 1-21-25 .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Layoffs are being considered at Endeavor Health .cls-4{fill:#000;} Bull market, remote work future, MLK Day events .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Chicago ranked 11th best city in the world by Time Out .cls-4{fill:#000;} TikTok ban, pre-K impact, U.S. healthcare .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Click for more…
Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. Deerfield-based Walgreens had a better-than-expected fiscal first quarter. Shares rose as the company outlined ongoing plans to revive its struggling business. Walgreens says its made progress on improving shrinking prescription reimbursement and closing stores. The company has also been exploring strategic options, including a sale. Revenue was higher during the quarter, driven by higher prices for branded drugs and prescription volumes. Walgreens international and U.S. health care units also beat on sales. Also, Wisconsin-based Kohl’s is closing more than two dozen under-performing department stores, most of them in California. Listen for more below: https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7144508/7144508_2025-01-10-190708.64kmono.mp3 Recent Posts Wintrust Business Lunch Wintrust Business Lunch 1-21-25 .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Layoffs are being considered at Endeavor Health .cls-4{fill:#000;} Bull market, remote work future, MLK Day events .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Chicago ranked 11th best city in the world by Time Out .cls-4{fill:#000;} TikTok ban, pre-K impact, U.S. healthcare .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Click for more…
Segment 1: Mark Hamrick , Washington Bureau Chief and Senior Economic Analyst for Bankrate.com , joins John to talk about jobless claims this week, inflation continuing to be sticky, what he expects to see in tomorrow’s labor report, investors not anticipating the Fed cutting interest rates later this month, and Bankrate’s Q4 Economic Indicator Survey . Segment 2: Emily Stewart , Senior Correspondent , Business Insider, tells John how politics fuel how America feels about the economy . Segment 3: Nika Zisman from TWO MEN AND A TRUCK Northbrook talks to John about the inaugural Movers for Meals campaign . https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7142754/7142754_2025-01-09-203354.128.mp3 Recent Posts Wintrust Business Lunch Wintrust Business Lunch 1-21-25 .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Layoffs are being considered at Endeavor Health .cls-4{fill:#000;} Bull market, remote work future, MLK Day events .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Chicago ranked 11th best city in the world by Time Out .cls-4{fill:#000;} TikTok ban, pre-K impact, U.S. healthcare .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Click for more…
Nationally syndicated financial columnist and author Terry Savage joins John Williams to talk about the Social Security Fairness Act passing , why interest rates are creeping higher, ongoing inflation concern, and what you should know about the January Stock Market barometer. And as always, Terry answers all of your financial questions. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7141051/7141051_2025-01-08-223451.128.mp3 More with Terry Savage Recent Posts Wintrust Business Lunch Wintrust Business Lunch 1-21-25 .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Layoffs are being considered at Endeavor Health .cls-4{fill:#000;} Bull market, remote work future, MLK Day events .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Chicago ranked 11th best city in the world by Time Out .cls-4{fill:#000;} TikTok ban, pre-K impact, U.S. healthcare .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Click for more…
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