The Opening Bell

When people go out to a restaurant there is an expectation to be taken care of, but what do you do if you feel the need to complain? Steve Grzanich sat down with Doug Roth (President and CEO of Playground Hospitality) to discuss the right way to navigate a delicate restaurant situation from a customer’s viewpoint. Matthew Bragg (Director of Data and Policy at the Illinois Science and Technology Coalition) then joined the program to discuss the drivers that place […]

These days, innovation is the life blood of moving a business forward, but how does our state rank as a whole compared to others? Steve Grzanich learned from Matthew Bragg (Director of Data and Policy at the Illinois Science and Technology Coalition) that Illinois ranks 8th in US innovation among states and Matthew also reinforced the importance of research and development at an academic level which is where a lot of innovation starts.  

On October 9th, 2018 Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers: The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index is out today The Economic Red Books is released Charles Evans and John Williams are speaking on behalf of the Federal Reserve today  

On October 8th, 2018 Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers: No major economic or business reports today The Bond Market is closed today in observance of Columbus Day A new Google Hardware event tomorrow is expected to introduce new products

You can’t have the AV industry without the audio part of audio/visual. This week’s CEO Spotlight features Christine Schyvinck (CEO of SHURE) to look at the way the 90+ year old company is growing by expanding the audio technology on stages around the world and increasing clarity of conference calls in the board room. Steve Grzanich then shifted the focus to the men’s grooming industry that is gaining popularity at an incredible rate. Anthony Qaiyum (President of The Shops at […]

The self-care and grooming industry has seen massive growth in recent years, but for Merz Apothecary, they’ve been rooted in it for over 100 years. Steve Grzanich (Host of The Opening Bell) discussed The Shops at Merz Apothecary, the newest addition to the boutique business and despite the focus on brick & mortar stores potentially faltering, Anthony Qaiyum (President of The Shops at Merz Apothecary) explained he is serving an expanding niche market.  

Today is Job Report Friday and it’s even more crucial than the last. Host Steve Grzanic and Paul Nolte (SVP & Sr. Portfolio Manager at Kingsview Asset Management) focused on how much the job market is picking up and where the inflationary pressures are coming from ([email protected]). Brian Sumers (Aviation Business Editor at Skift.com) wrapped up the week telling the truth behind a recently passed bill in Congress dealing with leg room on airplanes and how the FAA is expected to […]

Steve Grzanich (Host of The Opening Bell) spoke with Doug Myers (SVP & Private Banking Regional Manager at Associated Bank) about the Federal Reserve’s efforts to alter regulation rules that banks are under and the importance of banks continuing to grow and evolve along with technological advancements to remain appealing to younger generations. Heather Long (Economics Correspondent at The Washington Post) then joined the program to highlight the 3 key differences from the previous NAFTA agreement compared to the newly […]

Doug Myers (SVP & Private Banking Regional Manager at Associated Bank) covers the Federal Reserve’s efforts to alter regulation rules that banks are under and the ways various banks, including Associated Bank have been affected. Steve Grzanich (Host of The Opening Bell) also discussed with Doug the pros of bank mergers and the importance of banks continuing to grow and evolve along with technological advancements to remain appealing to younger generations.

When shopping at some stores, it’s very easy to begin browsing additional aisles and leave with more than we originally bargained for. Steve Grzanich speaks with Online Editor at Kiplinger’s, Andrea Browne Taylor, to learn about the “10 Ways to Spend Less at Target”. Michael Farren, Research Fellow at The Mercatus Center, also joined the program to decipher who is truly set to benefit from the Amazon minimum wage hike and how the company intends to lobby the federal government to raise […]