Michael Martinez, who reports for Crain's sister publication Automotive News, talks with Gist host Amy Guth about how the UAW strike could impact dealerships and manufacturing plants. Plus: An Evanston economic impact study touts the benefits of Northwestern University rebuilding Ryan Field; Lettuce Entertain You expands its consulting business; U.S. Soccer is moving its HQ out of Chicago; and a ranking of Illinois colleges shows which schools offer students the best bang for their buck. Hosted ...
Sep 18, 2023•23 min•Ep. 934
After United Auto Workers walk off the job, Crain's Daily Gist host Amy Guth has a look at the historic strike against the Big 3 Detroit automakers. Plus: Discover explores a sale of its student loan business; a City Hall veteran is picked to run the Planning Department, at least for now; a measure to eliminate Chicago's tipped wage takes a step forward; and Crain’s reporters Corli Jay and Ally Marotti discuss what dollar stores cost Chicago's South and West side communities. Hosted by Simplecas...
Sep 15, 2023•29 min•Ep. 933
Crain’s residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin talks with host Amy Guth about local housing news, including yet another Lake Geneva mansion sold in the mega-millions. Plus: Mayor Johnson's budget forecast estimates a $538 million shortfall in 2024, United CEO says higher compensation for delays would make flying less safe, investors punish Northern Trust for soaring deposit rates, White Sox attendance has been too low for the team to owe state fees and an unrelated lawsuit has been filed...
Sep 13, 2023•33 min•Ep. 932
Crain’s politics reporter Leigh Giangreco talks with host Amy Guth about how the city plans to address the migrant crisis in Chicago. Plus: Northwestern and U of C move up in rankings of startup founders, Sterling Bay plans 29-story Fulton Market apartment building, survey finds arts sector's equity efforts haven't been enough and federal funding kick-starts Red Line extension. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of p...
Sep 12, 2023•24 min•Ep. 931
Crain’s health care reporter Katherine Davis talks with host Amy Guth about the Chicago biotech companies and health systems involved with President Joe Biden’s "cancer moonshot" project. Plus: Bally's temporary casino in River North opens, UAW's Stellantis chief "optimistic" about rebooting Belvidere plant, Twinkies maker Hostess in deal to sell itself to Smucker and Bears revive Chicago stadium hopes as season kicks off. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for...
Sep 11, 2023•18 min•Ep. 930
Crain’s retail reporter Ally Marotti talks with host Amy Guth about Kroger’s plan to sell the Mariano's name and some of its Illinois stores in a $1.9 billion deal. Plus: Illinois finally lands a big EV battery plant, CTU chief confirms she has a kid in private school, marijuana industry could be one step closer to green light to use banks and Bally's reportedly to pay around $20 million to lease former Medinah Temple. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for inf...
Sep 08, 2023•21 min•Ep. 929
Crain’s residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin talks with host Amy Guth about news from the local housing market, including an update on the cyberattack that scrambled northwest Indiana real estate listing sites, a look inside one of Chicago’s original penthouse condos and more. Plus: Illinois delays copay requirement for noncitizens, Green Thumb Industries authorizes share buyback and Teamsters ratify contract at three of the company’s Illinois dispensaries, United Airlines says softwar...
Sep 06, 2023•42 min•Ep. 928
Crain’s reporter Brandon Dupré talks with host Amy Guth about the local impact of the Hollywood strikes. Plus: With 40% service cuts looming, a new plan would remake the CTA and Metra; MSU credit union buying a second Chicago-area bank; Riverfront REI store hits the market; and a lawsuit accuses State Farm of sharing claimants' personal health records with data firm. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal dat...
Sep 05, 2023•24 min•Ep. 927
Walgreens CEO Roz Brewer departs, leaving two open executive positions at the Deerfield-based pharmacy giant. Crain’s health care reporter Katherine Davis talks with host Amy Guth about the company’s moment of transition, as well as an AbbVie's blockbuster drug finding itself on President Biden's drug price-negotiation list and Howard Brown Health reinstating laid off workers after a labor board investigation. Plus: Ford says it's offering 15% pay boost as UAW files complaints against GM and Ste...
Sep 01, 2023•24 min•Ep. 926
Crain’s residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin talks with host Amy Guth about the local housing market, including how towns could opt out of Illinois' rent control ban under a proposed law. Plus: Discover's a potential acquisition target for first time in many years, bill pushed by Carvana for home car delivery becomes law in Illinois, Schaumburg office complex owner hit with $83 million foreclosure lawsuit, and Walgreens and CVS to make $45 Narcan available nationwide. Hosted by Simplec...
Aug 30, 2023•50 min•Ep. 925
Crain's contributor Dan McGrath talks with host Amy Guth about the future of the Bears and White Sox. Plus: Gov. Pritzker and Mayor Johnson ask feds to fast-track work authorizations for people seeking asylum, AbbVie drug among those Biden targets for Medicare price cuts, Zebra Technologies to slash 700 jobs, an investor sues Wirtz company over short-form merger and Danny Wirtz assumes his late father's co-chairmanship of Breakthru Beverage. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://...
Aug 29, 2023•34 min•Ep. 924
Crain’s contributor Graham Meyer, who writes the weekly Big Ticket column, talks with host Amy Guth about can’t-miss arts and culture events for the month ahead, including the return of "Hamilton," the Chicago Underground Film Festival and more. Plus: Where Illinois' jobs engine is sputtering; Allstate cuts agent pay again, creatively; WeWork taps Kirkland & Ellis in effort to stave off bankruptcy; and Mayor Johnson's plan to tackle soaring car thefts? Sue the automakers. Hosted by Simplecas...
Aug 28, 2023•25 min•Ep. 923
Crain's political columnist Greg Hinz talks with host Amy Guth about the Chicago White Sox potentially leaving their home at Guaranteed Rate Field and how the news adds to the Bears intrigue in Springfield. Plus: Johnson offers hope for keeping Bears in Chicago, jury convicts ex-Madigan aide, Illinois closes in on $2 billion EV battery plant and study from UChicago economists says corporate emissions are undermining prosperity. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.co...
Aug 25, 2023•24 min•Ep. 922
Crain’s residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin talks with host Amy Guth about how Chicago home prices have fallen for the ninth month in a row while metro prices keep rising and other local housing market news. Plus: White Sox jettison Ken Williams and Rick Hahn in a major leadership shakeup, CVS Health layoffs will affect nearly 300 Illinois workers, big grocery union opposes Aldi's plan to buy Winn-Dixie and Groupon settles class-action suit to let businesses gain control over web page...
Aug 23, 2023•44 min•Ep. 921
Crain’s health care reporter Katherine Davis talks with host Amy Guth about Dr. Alison Arwady’s exit as commissioner of the Chicago Department of Public Health and the path forward for the agency. Plus: White Sox ponder move from South Side home, S&P joins Moody's in cutting U.S. banks amid "tough" climate, Spanish billionaire pays $232 million for West Loop apartment tower and Illinois Center owner braces for departure of largest tenant. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https:/...
Aug 22, 2023•29 min•Ep. 920
Crain's contributor Judith Crown talks with host Amy Guth about supermarkets and food access in the wake of a wave of recent closures of big brand stores on the South and West sides. Plus: Chicago Teachers' Pension Fund says no to Lincoln Yards, ousted Discover CEO gets 2023 stock grants taken away, feds scoff at Outcome Health founders' attempt to flip convictions and Illinois warned over lengthy Medicaid call wait times. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for...
Aug 21, 2023•30 min•Ep. 919
Crain's reporter Brandon Dupré talks with host Amy Guth about the ongoing scandal at Northwestern University, which now spans multiple lawsuits and reaches beyond the school’s football program. Plus: Downtown hotels avert work stoppage with three-year labor deal, Deere raises profit outlook with farmer demand still strong, Citadel acquires Yellow debt owned by Apollo and other lenders, and a new report challenges the narrative that Chicagoans are eagerly fleeing the city. Hosted by Simplecast, a...
Aug 18, 2023•28 min•Ep. 918
Crain's residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin talks with host Amy Guth about news from the local housing market, including how a property from 'The Fugitive' is for sale and news of a rare late summer surge in Chicago home prices. Plus: After a slow liftoff, this crucial O'Hare terminal revamp is years late; Sterling Bay sells property near Lincoln Yards to co-founder's firm; Maui wildfires disaster likely to cost State Farm hundreds of millions; and Laura Ricketts leads group buying Ch...
Aug 16, 2023•48 min•Ep. 917
Crain’s reporter Ally Marotti talks with host Amy Guth about big consumer brands as they try to innovate and defend their turf amid wavering customer loyalty. Plus: Johnson's top cop pick open to revamp of how police respond to mental health emergencies; CEO out at Discover Financial; big banks like JPMorgan Chase could reportedly face downgrades, Fitch analyst warns; and a new lawsuit against Northwestern alleges abuses in the baseball program. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See http...
Aug 15, 2023•25 min•Ep. 916
Crain’s health care reporter Katherine Davis talks with host Amy Guth about changes in local health care leadership. Plus: Johnson picks CPD vet Larry Snelling as the next Chicago Police chief, Chicago's top public health official Allison Arwady is fired by Mayor Brandon Johnson, Kraft Heinz is getting a new CEO and supermarket closings are the latest blow to South and West side neighborhoods. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collect...
Aug 14, 2023•21 min•Ep. 915
Crain’s reporter Ally Marotti talks with host Amy Guth about Radio Flyer’s first-ever retail location opening in Schaumburg, a new McDonald’s restaurant concept in the works and a redesign for two local Amazon Fresh stores. Plus: A bigger Lollapalooza paid off for Chicago hotels and restaurants; Loretto Hospital workers and management reach agreement, ending 11-day strike; judge orders feds to return $5 million to Outcome Health co-founder Rishi Shah; and Illinois Supreme Court upholds the state...
Aug 11, 2023•24 min•Ep. 914
Crain’s residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin talks with host Amy Guth about news of the week from the local housing market, including the rise of downtown’s super-luxury apartment market and how, unlike other cities, Chicago is safe from running out of home inventory. Plus: Wilmette officials unanimously oppose Northwestern's Ryan Field proposal, Rivian's software chief vows big upgrades in surprise visit on earnings call, O'Hare still hasn't clawed its way back in passenger traffic ra...
Aug 09, 2023•34 min•Ep. 913
Crain’s contributor Margaret Littman talks with host Amy Guth about hybrid and remote work reshaping how and where Chicago works. Plus: Moody's cuts U.S. banks on mounting funding costs and office exposure, Thoughtworks to cut hundreds of jobs, GTCR buying part of ADT for $1.6 billion and Lime wants electric scooters on the Lakefront Trail. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Aug 08, 2023•35 min•Ep. 912
Crain’s health care reporter Katherine Davis talks with host Amy Guth about how the Loretto Hospital workers strike is reverberating at other Chicago hospitals, and about the impact of 47,000 Illinois residents losing Medicaid coverage, with more cuts expected. Plus: Chicago's biggest foundations saw assets plunge last year, lender seizes LondonHouse retail space, property loans are so unappealing that banks want to dump them and high beef prices has Portillo's locking in costs. Hosted by Simple...
Aug 07, 2023•28 min•Ep. 911
Crain's reporters Steve Daniels and Danny Ecker talk with host Amy Guth about the future, and legacy, of Wirtz Corp. Plus: United Airlines is bulking up in Denver; trucking giant Yellow lays off 3,000 workers here; Sueños generated $181.6 million for Chicago, $67 million more than NASCAR's own estimate for its race weekend; and workers in the Midwest are coming into offices more often than the rest of the country, new research shows. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adsw...
Aug 04, 2023•32 min•Ep. 910
Crain’s residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin talks with host Amy Guth about weekly housing market news, including how Chicago-area new home sales had their biggest spring this year since 2008. Plus: Fed’s Goolsbee wants to see more inflation-easing data before September rate decision, Caterpillar says China demand slowdown even worse than thought, Tesla’s NDA breach claim against Rivian employees heads to trial and a hiring surge lifts United past its pre-pandemic peak headcount. Hoste...
Aug 02, 2023•35 min•Ep. 909
Crain's tech reporter John Pletz talks with host Amy Guth about Meta's latest social platform, Threads, and some local companies' strategies for approaching the new space. Plus: Northwestern taps former U.S. AG Loretta Lynch to lead review of athletics department; real estate giant Jones Lang LaSalle looks to unload part of HQ; tab for Discover's legal and regulatory misfires estimated at over $500 million, and that’s just a start; and data finds Illinois is one of the most expensive and least d...
Aug 01, 2023•22 min•Ep. 908
Crain's health care reporter Katherine Davis talks with host Amy Guth about the proposed citywide mental health plan, Treatment Not Trauma. Plus: Data suggests America’s air travel boom may have peaked, pay gap between biggest U.S. cities is getting wider as wages slow, United buys former Motorola building in Arlington Heights for ops center and lawsuit against Northwestern alleges football player was abused as a minor. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for in...
Jul 31, 2023•24 min•Ep. 907
Crain’s contributor Graham Meyer, who writes the weekly Big Ticket column, talks with host Amy Guth about upcoming arts and culture events. Plus: Another Northwestern football player alleges abuse in new lawsuit, American Airlines reaches agreement with pilots on revised union contract, developer proposes nearly 2,500 apartments next to casino site and soon, drivers will need appointments to renew licenses. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information abo...
Jul 28, 2023•26 min•Ep. 906
Crain’s residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin talks with host Amy Guth about local housing news, including how new data reveals Chicago leads the nation in home price growth. Plus: Blackhawks Chairman Rocky Wirtz dies at 70; the Biden administration pushes to expand insurance coverage for mental health care; Cook County opioid overdose deaths reach a grim new record, and in 20 months, Allstate auto insurance rates have climbed more than $1,000 in Illinois while State Farm announces anot...
Jul 26, 2023•43 min•Ep. 905
