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€...America's Business: March 31, 2007- March 31, 2007 A new study by the Pacific Research Institute reports that Americas broken system of civil litigation imposes an economic cost of $865 billion a year on the nation. This week on "American Business," host Mike Hambrick talks to Renee Giachino of the American Justice Partnership to dig deeper into this "Jackpot Justice" and the harm it causes across all sectors of the economy. And when it comes to health care, research and development and defensive medicine, our tort system is even costing lives..http://www.nam.org/hidden/podcast/AB070331.mp3 America's Business:American Justice Partnership Segment 33107- March 31, 2007 Mike and Renee look at "Jackpot Justice."http://www.nam.org/hidden/podcast/AB070331_AJP.mp3 America's Business: Engler Commentary 33107- March 31, 2007 NAM President John Engler discusses finding good news in America's nuclear renaissance.http://www.nam.org/hidden/podcast/AB070331_engler.mp3 America's Business: March 24, 2007- March 24, 2007 Congress is contemplating an $8.3 billion package of tax increases as part of legislation to increase the minimum wage, and this week "America's Business" explores the potential negative impact on business. Host Mike Hambrick interviews Ken Petrini, vice president of taxes at Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., in Allentown, PA. Ken recently testified on behalf of the NAM at a House Ways and Means Committee hearing on the proposed tax increases. We continue our look at presidential candidates as..http://www.nam.org/hidden/podcast/AB070325.mp3 America's Business: Engler Commentary 32407- March 24, 2007 NAM President John Engler closes with his "The Last Word," saluting President Bush for being a regular visitor to manufacturing facilities.http://www.nam.org/hidden/podcast/AB070325_engler.mp3 America's Business: Engler Commentary 31707- March 17, 2007 NAM President John Engler concludes this week's show with the "last word."http://www.nam.org/hidden/podcast/AB070310_engler.mp3 America's Business:American Justice Partnership Segment 31707- March 17, 2007 Mike and Renee continue the battle for tort reform.http://www.nam.org/hidden/podcast/AB070317_AJP.mp3 America's Business: March 17, 2007- March 17, 2007 "America's Business" tips its hat to the Irish this week in salute of St. Patrick's Day, while examining the Emerald Island's economic renaissance. Host Mike Hambrick speaks with Deborah O'Shea, executive director of Atlantic Corridor, USA, an economic development outfit connecting New York State with Ireland. "America's Business" checks back with the impassioned debate over "card check," legislation that would allow unions to avoid secret-ballot elections when organizing a workplace. The Wall..http://www.nam.org/hidden/podcast/AB070317.mp3 America's Business: March 10, 2007- March 10, 2007 Manufacturers are world leaders in conservation and energy efficiency, and this week "America's Business" highlights a great example Corning's efforts to control its energy consumption. Microsoft Visio 2007, the mapping and business management software, is an essential tool in the process, with Itron, the international leader in utility-meter reading technologies, guiding the way. Host Mike Hambrick considers conservation of another kind -- conserving federal dollars -- in an interview with...http://www.nam.org/hidden/podcast/AB070310.mp3 America's Business:American Justice Partnership Segment 31007- March 10, 2007 Mike and Renee continue the battle for tort reform.http://www.nam.org/hidden/podcast/AB070310_AJP.mp3 |