The Opening Bell

A number of aviation stories jumped on the radar of Brian Sumers (Aviation Business Editor at Skift.com)and shared with with Steve Grzanich , one of which is that Delta Airlines has banned animals on flights that are 8 hours or longer. Steve and Brian discussed the impact this has had on airlines, and they also discussed the added flight offerings for American Airlines, and also eased our worries about the holiday travel season.  

On December 14th, 2018 Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers: November Retail Sales Figures and Industrial Production are released today  Today is Free Shipping Day for retailers and consumers (FreeShippingDay.com has further details)

The commercial banking industry saw some ups and downs this year, but Chuck Garcia (EVP and director of Commercial Deposits and Treasury Management at Associated Bank) reminded Steve Grzanich that it’s all about helping business customers succeed. The Associated Bank Thought Leader discussed how the industry has changed in the last year and how the major trend of technology is not always the answer for certain businesses, but that’s where Chuck Garcia is able to step in and explain when […]

Technology has dramatically shifted the way industries operate, and the commercial banking industry is no exception. Steve Grzanich caught up with Chuck Garcia (EVP and director of Commercial Deposits and Treasury Management at Associated Bank) to discuss the year behind and ahead for the commercial banking industry in the Associated Bank Thought Leader Conversation. At 19:00, The new U.S. Farm Bill has been on the radar for many Americans, and after a significant put off, the first part of the […]

On December 13th, 2018 Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers: Reports detailing First Time Unemployment Claims, and Import/Export Prices for November are released today Weekly Initial Jobless Claims are out today The November Treasury Statement is out today as well Adobe Systems and Costco report earnings today

The food industry is evolving every day from innovations at fast food locations to more efficient farming practices, Matt Carmichael (Editor at GenPop) took the next step with the What The Future Series  focusing on food. Steve Grzanich discussed with Matt about some of the forward thinking minds around the industry and what they are seeing going forward. Jon Boyd (CEO of Klein & Hoffman) then jumped on the program to discuss what it takes to preserve Chicago’s architectural integrity while emphasizing […]

The year is nearly over and 2019 is just around the corner. Steve Grzanich is looking back to review the year and see what we can learn, but Tim Roach (CEO of Lendr) explained why looking ahead to the second quarter should be the focus of a small business instead of looking at the past. Anastasia Staten (Executive Director of The ESA Foundation)then shed some light on the flourishing video game industry that is growing at  multi-billion dollar pace that […]

Fresh off the coattails of the 2018 Game Awards, the video game continue to flourish. Steve Grzanich learned about the rapid pace at which the video game industry is growing with Anastasia Staten (Executive Director of The ESA Foundation). In Illinois alone, there are 19 college programs and 90 video related companies that help keep pushing the industry forward.  

On December 10th, 2018 Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers: The JOLTS Report for October is released today The Economic Red Book is out tomorrow along with the NFIB Small Business Optimism Index  

Top line numbers surprised jobs report forecasts and it also surprised Steve Grzanich and Paul Nolte (SVP & Sr. Portfolio Manager at Kingsview Management). The two covered the most important takeaways from this month’s report, including the weather that played a factor, and how the healthcare industry continuing to perform at a strong rate.