Wintrust Business Lunch 8/4/22: Jobless claims, state of the hospitality workforce, and Andy Warhol exhibition coming to Glen Ellyn

A woman takes a photo of Andy Warhol’s ‘Shot Sage Blue Marilyn’ during Christie’s 20th and 21st Century Art press preview at Christie’s New York on April 29, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Angela Weiss / AFP) (Photo by ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images)

by: Pete Zimmerman

Posted: Aug 4, 2022 / 03:09 PM CDT

Updated: Aug 4, 2022 / 03:09 PM CDT

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Segment 1: Michael Bright, CEO, Structured Finance Association, joins John to preview tomorrow’s job report, and why it wouldn’t be bad if the unemployment rate ticked up a little bit. Will the report signal we might have reached peak inflation?

Segment 2: CNET Editor at Large Ian Sherr joins John to talk about a variety of tech stories including Amazon saying its carbon footprint rose 18% year over year, Amazon adding same-day delivery from some retailers, and Tiffany and Co. selling NFTs for $50,000 each.

Segment 3: Diana Martinez, Director, McAninch Arts Center, tells John about the upcoming Andy Warhol exhibition taking place in 2023.

Segment 4: James Geier, owner / hospitality designer, Morgan’s on Fulton, talks to John about the state of the hospitality workforce and the hospitality entrepreneur. What are the current challenges when considering a job or an ownership investment in a restaurant or hotel?