America's Business Radio Show and Podcasts“America’s Business†is a new one-hour radio program that delves deep into the issues that shape manufacturing and business in the United States and abroad. Hosted by broadcast veteran Mike Hambrick, “America’s Business†hits the topics that matter most to those who make America’s products…and to the people who buy them. From politics to the economy, litigation to legislation, Mike goes directly to the nation’s top leaders. The very first guest on “America’s Businessâ€...Trade deficits, Competitiveness, Sugar and Candy Politics- 022606- February 26, 2006 This week, we begin by talking with George Mason University Economics Department Chairman Donald Boudreaux on trade deficits. Then, the President the of Association of Washington Business joins NAM Senior Vice President Pat Cleary for a discussion on Competitiveness and a preview of the the 2006 Competitiveness Redbook. Later, we hear from Commerce Department Undersecretary Frank Lavin on the high cost of sugar and its impact on American jobs and then we speak with Mike Schmid, Managing...http://www.nam.org/hidden/podcast/radio060226.mp3 Legally Insane, Lobbying Reform, Trade Deficit- 021906- February 19, 2006 This week, we speak with Case University Law Professor Andrew Morriss and the NAMs own Quentin Riegel about the latest installment of legally Insane. Then, in the wake of the recent interest in lobbying reform, we speak with NAM Vice President and Deputy Director for Corporate Affairs Tiffany Adams who provides an informative and spirited defense of NAM plant tour. Finally, a Dueling Economists debate of the trade deficit with Economic Policy Institute Sr. Economist Rob Scott and NAM VP for...http://www.nam.org/hidden/podcast/radio060219.mp3 Asbestos, Skills Gap, 2006 Legislative Agenda- 021206- February 12, 2006 This week, we begin by talking to two political reporters from The Hill, Josephine Hearn and Elana Schor on asbestos and newly-minted House Majority Leader John Boehners ascent. Then, Manufacturing Institute President Jerry Jasinowski joins us on the latest Popkin report talking about how U.S. manufacturing leadership may be at risk. Finally, we talk to NAM Senior Vice president for Policy and Government Relations, Jay Timmons, on the NAMs 2006 Policy Agenda.http://www.nam.org/hidden/podcast/radio060212.mp3 Lobbying reform, Asbestos, Literacy Skills- 020506- February 5, 2006 This past week, John Engler testified at a Senate Committee on lobbying reform. Well discuss that and the rest of Congresss agenda with Congressional Quarterly's Martin Kady. Then, we speak with Mike Baroody on the upcoming asbestos bill. Later, we talk with an education expert on boys' middle school drop off in literacy skills. All this along with music from R and B guitarist Johnny Rawls, Sam Cooke and that little ditty from the movie theaters that invites to "go to the lobby" for a snack.http://www.nam.org/hidden/podcast/radio060205.mp3 |