Wintrust Business Lunch 7/7/25: Market fear, massive gig economy, Rivian sales struggle

Wintrust Business Lunch

Segment 1: Ilyce Glink, owner of Think Glink Media and Chief Communications Officer and Chief Wellness Officer, Best Money Moves, joins John Williams to talk about extreme greed taking over the market, what’s in the Big Beautiful Bill, and some stats on the massive gig economy.

Segment 2: Jim Dallke, Director of Communications, TechNexus Venture Collaborative, tells John about Rivian sales struggling and their $1 billion agreement with Volkswagen, and Abbvie acquiring a biotech company for $2.1B, and Chicago-based Shore Capital Partners raising $450M for its food and beverage fund.

Segment 3: Mark Denzler, President and CEO, Illinois Manufacturers Association, tells John why he is urging Governor Pritzker to veto a bill that was pushed through the Illinois legislature that would have a negative impact on attracting businesses in Illinois. Mark explains what SB 328 is and why it would make Illinois a legal minefield.

https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7508377/7-7-25_fear_and_greed_market_gig_economy_big_beautiful_bill_Rivian_sales_Abbvie_Illinois_Manufacturers_SB_328_2025-07-07-193817.128.mp3

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