Show Preview: There’s No Chickening Out of the Economy

TWO UP

o According to Visit Milwaukee’s Peggy Williams-Smith, Milwaukee will hit it’s $200 million impact number from the RNC. Jeff goes over the hotel numbers as well

o Nike goes sideways, sort of: Football clubs in Europe will be wearing the Nike “swoosh” sideways on their jerseys

Jeff Sherman is joined on the phone by Dave Spano to talk about the potential economic impact of the tropical storm down south as well as the economic impact on tonight’s Presidential debate.

– Jeff asks Dave what question he would ask the candidates at tonight’s debate and how Apple affects the economy

Raising Cane’s has gotten it’s second location in the Milwaukee and 4th in Wisconsin overall. Jeff explains the rise of the chain. He is joined by Kevin Ryan, the Regional Vice President of Raising Cane's to explain more about the success.

– Jeff asks Kevin about how they deal with price increases, brand consistency across franchises, upward mobility at the company and where they’ll be expanding to next in Wisconsin

TRY, TAKE, BUY

o TRY: Rev Up MKE, a Shark Tank-like start-up competition in the area tonight.

o TAKE: Find a new way to drive to work

o BUY: 6.99 nasal saline solution

MATC is growing…