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Noon Business Lunch
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The Noon Business Lunch with John Williams from WGN Radio 720
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Noon Business Lunch 6/25/26: Inflation concern, Social Security status, Apple price hike, Rosemont conventions
1w agoTap to summarizeSegment 1: Chris Stephens, Executive Director of the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, joins John to talk about the large amount of events they host each year, how many people visit the convention center, why repeat business is integral to their success, the way the city of Rosemont supports the convention business, and why Rosemont remains a convention powerhouse. Segment 2: Scott Stein, Editor at Large, CNET, joins John Williams to talk about Apple abruptly raising prices on some of their most popular products. Segment 3: Tom Fortino, Founder and Principal, Alpha Wealth Group, and host of “The Alpha Wealth Hour” on WGN Radio, joins John to talk about how the market is performing today, why he thinks there is opportunity for investors, the concern over rising inflation, and why it’s an appropriate time to discuss taxes in retirement, and his thoughts on the viability of Social Security. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8476371/6-25-26_Noon_Business_Lunch_Rosemont_Conventions_Apple_raising_prices_market_highs_rising_inflation_taxes_retirement_Social_Security_viability_2026-06-25-194411.128.mp3 Recent Posts Noon Business Lunch Inflation concern, Social Security, Apple price hikes .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} <...
Transcribe →Noon Business Lunch 6/24/26: Oil prices, Fed policy forecast, W.G.N. Flag & Decorating Company, McHenry Outdoor Theater
1w agoTap to summarizeSegment 1: Steven Esposito, President of Yellowstone Wealth Management in Lake Forest, joins John to talk about the latest on the war with Iran and the price of oil, where the market trends are going, why he’s encouraged by the broadening of the market, the price of housing, what he’s expecting for interest rates and inflation, and why there is a lot of opportunity for investors right now. Segment 2: Carl “Gus” Porter III, President/CEO, WGN Flag & Decorating Co., talks to John about the history of their business, the types of products they make, where you see their work around Chicagoland, how many people they employ, what kind of flags they sell, and how business has been going as the country celebrates 250! Segment 3: Joe Cicero, President of Marketing and Promotions, McHenry Outdoor Theater, joins John to talk about their big MLB event on the 4th of July that features a showing of ‘The Sandlot,’ the Cubs-Cardinals game, and fireworks! Joe also tells us what other movies you can see this summer! https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8473765/6-24-26_Market_trends_price_of_oil_interest_rates_inflation_WGN_Flag_Company_McHenry_Outdoor_Theater_2026-06-24-184205.128.mp3 Recent Posts Noon Business Lunch Inflation concern, Social Security, Apple price hikes .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} <!-- Next line is not the perfect/ideal way to control hiding the items. Can r...
Transcribe →Noon Business Lunch 6/23/26: High housing costs, Chicago Bandits, Block Club Chicago career fair
1w agoTap to summarizeSegment 1: Tom Gimbel, job expert and founder of LaSalle Network, joins John to explain what employers should consider when hiring young workers on top of what they accomplished at an internship. Tom also talks about why so many young people are living with their parents. Segment 2: Philippe Weiss, President, Seyfarth at Work, joins John to talk about why businesses need to think twice before adding a second name to the company. The controversy surrounding the Kennedy Center serves as a timely reminder that names attached to organizations can carry consequences far beyond their original intent. Segment 3: Jenny Dalton-Hill, General Manager, Chicago Bandits, joins John Williams to tell us about Chicago’s professional softball team, the AUSL season, the home games being played in Rosemont, their partnership with MLB, and how the sport has grown through the years. Segment 4: Maple Walker Lloyd, VP of Partnerships, Block Club Chicago, tells John all about Block Club’s upcoming workforce development fair. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8471372/6-23-26_Internships_kids_living_with_parents_name_changes_on_businesses_Chicago_Bandits_Block_Club_Chicago_career_fair_2026-06-23-192412.128.mp3 Recent Posts Noon Business Lunch Inflation concern, Social Security, Apple price hikes <span aria-hidden="true" class="article-list__article-mediaicon article-list__arti...
Transcribe →Noon Business Lunch 6/22/26: Existing home sales, Quantum technology, The Space Together
1w agoTap to summarizeSegment 1: Ilyce Glink, owner of Think Glink Media, and publisher of Love, Money + Real Estate on Substack, joins Jon Hansen, filling in for John Williams, to talk about why existing home sales are at a three-decade low. Segment 2: Jim Dallke, Director of Communications, TechNexus Venture Collaborative, tells Jon about Chicago startup EeroQ saying it has demonstrated a new approach to building a quantum computer, the University of Chicago partnering with a Paris startup campus to connect the city to the French tech scene, and Formic Technologies opening new Bolingbrook headquarters. Segment 3: Daryn Schwartz, Co-Founder, The Space Together, talks to Jon about their new concept that brings together the trifecta of wellness, co-working, and community. Daryn tells Jon what makes The Space Together stand out from the competition. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8468810/6-22-26_Noon_Business_Lunch_Existing_Home_Sales_Quantum_Computing_The_Space_Together_2026-06-22-195810.128.mp3 Recent Posts Noon Business Lunch Inflation concern, Social Security, Apple price hikes .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} <div class="article-list__article-text" data-context="link_group" data-article-list-id="article-list4" data-article-text-classes="article-list__article-te...
Transcribe →Noon Business Lunch 6/19/26: Cubs 150th anniversary bat, Trunk Scholarship program, Anderson’s Candy Shop turns 100
2w agoTap to summarizeSegment 1: Marc Lillibridge, PR Director, Nikco Sports, joins John to talk about their gorgeous Chicago Cubs 150th Anniversary 34″ bat. Segment 2: Jamal Malone, CEO, Ada S. McKinley Community Services, joins John to talk about the mission of their nonprofit organization, the type of students they serve, what we should know about the Trunk Scholarship Program, and the upcoming Truck Scholarship celebration the Obama Presidential Center in July. Segment 3: Chris Atiyah, CEO and co-founder of Chicago-based Engtal, joins John to talk about running one of the fastest-growing staffing firms, their focus on some of the highest-demand markets, how AI is helping their company, and what makes Engtal so unique. Segment 4: Katie Anderson-Tedder, Co-owner, Anderson’s Candy Shop, joins John Williams to talk about Anderson’s 100th anniversary celebration! https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8465472/6-19-26_Noon_Business_Lunch_Nikco_Cubs_bat_Ada_McKinley_Trunk_Celebration_Engtal_staffing_Andersons_Candy_Anniversary_2026-06-19-195812.128.mp3 Recent Posts Noon Business Lunch <h3 class="article-list__ar...
Transcribe →Noon Business Lunch 6/18/26: Home insurance rates rise, Apple price increase, Economic impact of Iran war
2w agoTap to summarizeSegment 1: Rob Bhatt, Senior Writer and Insurance expert, Lending Tree, joins John Williams to talk about the state of home insurance in 2026. Rob breaks down why insurance rates in Illinois are rising. Segment 2: Owen Poole, Senior Video Producer, CNET, joins John Williams to talk about Fox announcing that it will acquire Roku, and Apple’s Tim Cook saying price increases are ‘unavoidable.’ Segment 3: Michael Miller, Economics Professor, Western Washington University and Professor Emeritus at DePaul University, joins John to analyze how the hike in energy prices due to the Iran war has impacted the economy, if he’s generally optimistic about the state of the economy, and how one day can make an impact on the labor market when it comes to remote work. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8463371/6-18-26_Noon_Business_Lunch_Home_Insurance_prices_Roku_Fox_Apple_prices_energy_prices_economy_labor_market_remote_work_2026-06-18-192011.128.mp3 Recent Posts Noon Business Lunch Inflation concern, Social Security, Apple price hikes .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} <article class="article-list__article" data-article-id="3061550" data-context="link_grou...
Transcribe →Noon Business Lunch 6/17/26 – Terry Savage: How to find a fee-only fiduciary
2w agoTap to summarizeNationally syndicated financial columnist and author Terry Savage, along with Pam Krueger, Founder and CEO, Wealthramp, join John Williams to offer tips on how to find a reputable fee-only financial advisor. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8460920/6-17-26_Noon_Business_Lunch_Terry_Savage_Pam_Krueger_Wealthramp_how_to_find_a_fee_only_fiduciary_2026-06-17-180920.128.mp3 More with Terry Savage Recent Posts Noon Business Lunch Inflation concern, Social Security, Apple price hikes .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} <a class="article-list__gradient-link" href="https://wgnradio.com/business-lunch/noon-business-lunch-6-24-26-oil-prices-fed-policy-forecast-w-g-n-flag-decorating-company-mchenry-outdoor-theater/" data-link-type="content-link" ...
Transcribe →Noon Business Lunch 6/16/26: Market optimism, Fed outlook, AI at work
2w agoTap to summarizeSegment 1: Tom Gimbel, job expert and founder of LaSalle Network, joins John to give some tips to people that are starting a new job, the importance of using tools that will bring you the most success, why you shouldn’t discount unpaid internships, and how AI can positively impact job performance. Segment 2: Phillip Shaw, CFP, Senior Advisor, Goldstone Financial Group, joins John Williams to talk about how the market has been performing this week, the potential end of the war with Iran, why he believes we are in the middle of a bull market, earnings continuing to be strong, how concerned he is about inflation, and what he expects from the Fed meeting this week. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8458269/6-16-26_Noon_Business_Lunch_AI_jobs_unpaid_internships_new_job_tips_Kevin_Warsh_Fed_policy_meeting_Iran_war_bull_market_2026-06-16-184509.128.mp3 Recent Posts Noon Business Lunch Inflation concern, Social Security, Apple price hikes .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} <div class="article-list__article-text" data-context="link_group" data-article-lis...
Transcribe →Noon Business Lunch 6/15/26: SpaceX, starter home prices, City Colleges of Chicago, Bally’s Chicago jobs
2w agoTap to summarizeSegment 1: Ilyce Glink, owner of Think Glink Media, and publisher of Love, Money + Real Estate on Substack, joins John Williams to talk about the SpaceX IPO, and a new study from Zillow that shows a record 242 US cities now have starter homes that cost $1M. Segment 2: Verónica Herrero, City Colleges of Chicago executive vice chancellor and president of the City Colleges of Chicago Foundation, joins John Williams to talk about how City Colleges of Chicago is creating a curriculum that will help students on their career path and how they are working with community partners who will assist in the transition from student to employee. Segment 3: Ryan Coppola, Vice President and General Manager, Bally’s, talks to John about the hiring push for Bally’s future casino site at the former Chicago Tribune Freedom Center location. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8451968/6-15-26_Noon_Business_Lunch_SpaceX_Zillow_starter_homes_City_Colleges_of_Chicago_Ballys_Chicago_hiring_push_2026-06-15-190008.128.mp3 Recent Posts Noon Business Lunch Inflation concern, Social Security, Apple price hikes .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} <div class="article-list__article-text" data-context="link_group" data-article-list-id="article-list9" data-article-text-classes="article-list__article-text" data-article-thumb-classes="article-list__article-thumb" data-curr...
Transcribe →Noon Business Lunch 6/12/26: SpaceX IPO, portfolio management, Father’s Day gifts from Abt
3w agoTap to summarizeSegment 1: Craig Bolanos, Founder and Wealth Advisor at VestGen Wealth Partners, joins John Williams about the SpaceX IPO, why people are excited about this IPO, and if you should consider buying some of SpaceX right now. Segment 2: Carl Prouty, “The Technologist” at Abt Electronics in Glenview, tells John about some of the best gifts for Father’s Day. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8448675/6-12-26_Noon_Business_Lunch_SpaceX_IPO_Best_Fathers_Day_gifts_from_Abt_Electronics_2026-06-12-182915.128.mp3 Recent Posts Noon Business Lunch Inflation concern, Social Security, Apple price hikes .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} <a class="article-list__gradient-link" href="https://wgnradio.com/business-lunch/noon-business-lunch-6-24-26-oil-prices-fed-policy-forecast-w-g-n-flag-decorating-co...
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