Wintrust Business Lunch 4/7/25: Market swings, economic uncertainty, AI data centers, WeRock program

Segment 1: Ilyce Glink, owner of Think Glink Media and Best Money Moves, joins John Williams to talk about the status of the economy right now, her thoughts on Friday’s labor report, the uncertainty over the markets and economy, if we are already in a recession, the wavering of the stock market, and the concern from people worried about their retirement accounts.

Segment 2: Jim Dallke, Director of Communications, TechNexus Venture Collaborative, tells John about the Trump administration exploring Fermilab and Argonne as potential spots to build AI data centers, a Chicago battery startup being named on of TIME’s top greentech companies in the world, and ServiceNow acquiring a Chicago AI sales startup.

Segment 3: Nicole Warren, Development Manager, Juvenile Protective Association (JPA) joins John to talk about what JPA does, their mission to bring resources to children in need, and their new initiative, the WeRock (We Reach Out to Chicago’s Kids) Program.