THE CLOSING BELL
THE CLOSING BELL
When the markets close, The Closing Bell begins. Join host Bret Gogoel for a wrap of local, national, and global business as he chats with Chicago small businesses, entrepreneurs, and CEOs. Alongside news anchors Kim Gordon, Nick Gale, and Annie Krall, Bret will share the latest tech, consumer, and local business news, and why it matters to you AND your wallet.Social links:
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The Closing Bell (6/6) - Dru Wischhover, Airline Stories, and College Tuition Plans
On today’s edition of The Closing Bell with Bret Gogoel: Dru Wischhover, President and CEO of Inspired Title Group in Palos Heights, joins Bret in studio this week! They chat about struggling downtown areas, forever homes, and Bellwood’s building efforts. In airline stories, airline prices may be c…
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The Closing Bell (6/5) - Mikerphone Brewing, Gas Prices, and a Big Year for Restaurants
On today’s edition of The Closing Bell with Bret Gogoel: Bret is joined by Patrick De Haan, Head of petroleum analysis for GasBuddy, to discuss the changing gas prices and causes. Then, Owner and Founder Mike Pallen joins us in the studio to talk all things Mikerphone Brewing. Plus, 2024 is shapin…
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The Closing Bell (6/4) - General Contractors, Phone Battery Life, & Workplace Friendships
On today’s edition of The Closing Bell with Bret Gogoel: Bret is joined by Steve Bernas, President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau of Chicago and Northern Illinois, who has tips on hiring a trustworthy general contractor and how to avoid a new text message scam. Kim Komando, Host of the Kim K…
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The Closing Bell (6/3) - A State Budget Recap + Puttshack’s New 90’s Vibes
On today’s edition of The Closing Bell with Bret Gogoel: Bret is joined by Angelina Gradilla, Senior Brand Manager at Puttshack, to chat about their “Summer Vibes to the Max” campaign and how Snoop Dogg is bringing extra fun to Puttshack this season. Mark Denzler, President & CEO of the Illinois Ma…
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The Closing Bell (5/31) - La Grande Boucherie, The Box Office, & O’Hare is Expanding
On today’s edition of The Closing Bell with Bret Gogoel: Bret is joined by La Grande Boucherie’s GM Stephen Oakes and bartender Matthew Stannah in a local business spotlight celebrating the French Open with special cocktails and more. ABC’s Jason Nathanson has the details on what he calls anothe…
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The Closing Bell (5/30) - Gen Z in the C-Suite + Human-like AI
Today on the Closing Bell, Bret Gogoel talks to recurring guest Jaren Dillian on Memestock 2.0. Prof. Michael Mattioli from Indiana University shares the case against humanlike AI. Plus, what changes does Gen-Z want to make in the workplace?
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The Closing Bell (5/29) - Delays in Save-A-Lot Openings + A Scientific Reason for Bad Dreams
On today’s edition of The Closing Bell with Bret Gogoel: the Chicago Sun-times’ Mariah Rush joins the show to discuss the delays in opening Save-A-Lot stores around the city. Bret shares an analysis on restaurants leaning into limited time offerings and which offerings appeal most to different gene…
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The Closing Bell (5/28) - Traveling Safely this Summer & the End of Free Refills
On today’s edition of The Closing Bell with Bret Gogoel: the BBB’s Steve Bernas has the latest on Deepfake scams and vacation tips for safe Summertime travel. Google’s AI search tool is having some issues. Plus, a staple of fast-food restaurants could be going away in the near future.
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The Closing Bell (5/24) - The Future of Restaurants, Italian Beef Day, & What’s Next for Oberweis
On today’s edition of The Closing Bell with Bret Gogoel: Jennifer Kingson, Chief Correspondent for Axios What's Next, previews the future of restaurants and AI. Jay Rosati, Head of Career Development at Rosati’s, joins us in the studio ahead of National Italian Beef Day tomorrow. Jay talks about th…
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The Closing Bell (5/23) - Buying New Builds + Unprecedented Memorial Day Travel Times
On today’s edition of The Closing Bell with Bret Gogoel: Dru Wischhover, President and CEO of Inspired Title Group in Palos Heights, joins the show for his bi-weekly visit, this time talking buying homes with cash and what to know about new builds. ABC’s Alex Stone has the stats on what is likely …
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