John Pletz is a technology, airlines, and cannabis reporter at Crain's Chicago Business. He covers an eclectic mix of topics, including tech, startups, travel and tourism, and consumer travel, often highlighting themes that can take off and elevate the conversation. John has been featured in several notable publications, including Ad Age, Crain's Detroit Business, and Automotive News.
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John Pletz's coverage is heavily focused on local business and industry news, including topics such as clean energy, the auto industry, job cuts, battery plants, and the cannabis industry. He also frequently covers government announcements and cites data in his articles.
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The university looks to upsize from a previous capital campaign that raised $5.4 billion.
Two super-sized IPOs shook up the latest Crain's Chicago Business list of largest public companies.
By: John Pletz
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By: John Pletz
The governor has scored some big wins for the state, but Illinois still trails its neighbors and peer states by many measures, from jobs to overall economic output.
By: John Pletz
Illinois abortion advocates are urging lawmakers to do more to protect reproductive healthcare as the legislative session moves into its final days and the federal landscape keeps shifting.
Tribune, which is owned by New York-based investment fund Alden Global Capital, expects to close the deal late next month, according to the notice.
It’s the latest AI-using tech company to cull its headcount.
By: John Pletz
Nurses at St. Mary of Nazareth Hospital rallied this morning, claiming the for-profit owner of the Chicago hospital is stymieing efforts to form a union there.
By: John Pletz
Scott Kirby says a JetBlue deal just doesn’t add up.
By: Rachel Herzog
As Illinois lawmakers struggle to craft a plan that would help keep the Chicago Bears from moving to Indiana, Republican gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey says the state should find a way to keep the team — but insists individual taxpayers should also get a break.
