The Opening Bell

In order for surgeries to be successful, all of the details need to be meticulously planned out – from organizing the necessary pre-surgical documents, to which body part is being operated on. Unfortunately, mistakes happen and Dr. Richard Vazquez (CEO of SafeStart Medical) is trying to minimize these “never events” with surgeries across the country. Steve Grzanich (Host of The Opening Bell) learned about the business run out of the MATTER Incubator at the Merchandise Mart and how a surprising […]

On May 16th, 2018 Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers: The Commerce Department releases data on housing starts for April The Federal Reserve reports industrial production for April The Mortgage Bankers Association releases their report on mortgage applications Macy’s, CISCO Systems, and Jack In The Box and report quarterly earnings today

If you ask someone who’s needed legal services in the past, they will tell you finding the right attorney was usually the hardest part. Steve Grzanich jumped on the line with Matthew Horn (CEO and Founder of Legal Services Link) to learn how the massive legal industry is due for disruption and how Matthew’s platform is finding success across the country. Todd Giatrelis (CEO and Founder of MVS Pet Care) then explained how he is taking on his own challenge […]

On May 14th, 2018 Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers: Speakers from the Federal Reserve are discussing the economy today Home Depot reports earnings tomorrow with Macy’s earnings on Wednesday http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3503499/3503499_2018-05-14-073339.64kmono.mp3?ad_params=zones%3DPreroll%7Cstation_id%3D5454.mp3

A relatively quiet market, but its the future that everyone’s looking at. Steve Grzanich sat down to close out the week with Paul Nolte (SVP & Sr. Portfolio Manager at Kingsview Asset Management) to discuss the strong likelihood of an interest rate hike coming two times times this year. The other side of the business world Steve checks on Fridays is the airline industry, and Brian Sumers (Airline Business Reporter at Skift.com) explained how Southwest is getting into the Hawaiian […]

Hawaii is a hot travel destination right now and Southwest Airlines is trying to capitalize on it. Steve Grzanich (Host of The Opening Bell) discussed the plans for service starting in 2019 with Brian Sumers (Airlines Business Reporter at Skift.com) and how they plan on competing with Hawaiian Airlines offering inter-island service as they continue to regrow brand trust after the death of a passenger last month.   http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3502641/3502641_2018-05-11-072741.64kmono.mp3?ad_params=zones%3DPreroll%7Cstation_id%3D3910.mp3

On May 10th, 2018 Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers: The Labor Department releases the Consumer Price Index for April Freddie Mac reports on average weekly mortgage rates The Treasury Department shares its federal budget http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3502130/3502130_2018-05-10-072930.64kmono.mp3?ad_params=zones%3DPreroll%7Cstation_id%3D5454.mp3

On May 9th, 2018 Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers: The Labor Department releases the April Produce Price Index The Commerce Department shares Wholes Sale Trade Inventory for March The Mortgage Bankers Association releases mortgage application data today The EIA Petroleum Status report is out today http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3501608/3501608_2018-05-09-070908.64kmono.mp3?ad_params=zones%3DPreroll%7Cstation_id%3D5454.mp3

News broke last night that the Chicago Tribune New Room gained overwhelming support to unionize under Tronc (the parent company of the Chicago Tribune). Steve Grzanich (Host of The Opening Bell) sat down with Charlie Johnson (Chicago Tribune Homepage Editor) Dawn Rhodes (Chicago Tribune Higher Education Reporter) & Heidi Stevens (Chicago Tribune Columnist) to talk through what this means for the newspaper and its readers.   http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3500731/3500731_2018-05-07-110531.64kmono.mp3?ad_params=zones%3DPreroll%7Cstation_id%3D3910.mp3

The news these days is riddled with bad news, but John Horton (VP and Sr. Lending Manager at Associated Bank) is determined to find the positive light. Steve Grzanich sat down with the weekly Associated Bank Thought Leader to talk about how buyers should navigate the sellers market reinforcing the importance of preapprovals, Chicago’s lag in price growth, and reminding listeners how much one million dollars will get you based on different areas of the Chicagoland area.   http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3499225/3499225_2018-05-03-072125.64kmono.mp3?ad_params=zones%3DPreroll%7Cstation_id%3D5454.mp3