Bob Sirott

The original idea of business schools according to Steven Conn (W.E. Smith Professor of History at Miami University and author of Nothing Succeeds Like Failure: The Sad History of American Business Schools), was to turn business people into professionals, but his research shows that these schools are changing their direction. Steve Grzanich dove into the way that business is conducted today and learned from Steven what schools might consider changing to better their respective industries. (At 13:25) Ed McCarthy (COO […]

Transporting goods through international air travel is very expensive and that’s why international cargo transportation via cargo ships is one of the preferred methods for businesses. The obvious question though is, “how should the goods get from the coast to the rest of the country?” Steve Grzanich learned about the role that the Georgia Port Authority plays in Midwestern business with Ed McCarthy (COO of the Georgia Port Authority) and how they are one continuing to grow in the heartland […]

On October 21st, 2019 Steve Grzanich  shares today’s potential market drivers: The Federal Budget Statement is released today Tomorrow, data on the monthly home sales are released, along with Eurozone Consumer Confidence Numbers SAP and TD Ameritrade report earnings today  

On October 18th, 2019 Bennett Wakenight shares today’s potential market drivers: Coca-Cola, Acme United, and American Express reporting earnings before the bell today. Federal Reserve speakers will make appearances all around the country including the Dallas Fed President Robert Kaplan, Kansas City Fed President Esther George, and Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari.

As October continues to move along so has the world of business. Bennett Wakenight filled in for Steve Grzanich and qued up the Associated Bank Thought Leader Conversation where Don Lloyd (SVP of Capital Markets – Foreign Exchange and Derivatives at Associated Bank) discussed the progress of the U.S./China trade war, but Don explained why he thinks we need to negotiate harder right now in order get things done. (At 20:48) Bennett was joined by  Dale Buss (Contributor at Forbes, Wall Street […]

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