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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 Business” was President George W. Bush, reaffirming his commitment to a strong U.S. manufacturing economy and the goals he shares with the National Association of Manufacturers. During the run-up to the November elections, Mike is talking to the 2008 presidential hopefuls, putting them on the record on the top issues of the day. Massachusetts’ Governor Mitt Romney was the first of many to speak to “America’s Business” about the key issues facing the economy – energy, taxes, education, health care, Research and development and trade. Each week Renee Giachino of the American Justice Partnership joins Mike to tackle tort reform on the state level. They’ll look beyond the headlines to explain how the law and lawyers are affecting America’s business – for better AND worse. In addition to issues, policy and politics, you will also meet real life manufacturers on “America’s Business.” Each week listeners will take a trip to the “Factory Floor” to hear first-hand from manufacturers. For example, Kelly Johnson shared with a nationwide audience the success story of her company, Ace Clearwater Enterprises in Torrance, Calif. And NAM’s own author and historian Hank Cox will offer a weekly look back at “The Way It Was.” And finally, NAM President, Gov. John Engler delivers the “Last Word” in his weekly commentary. Remember, if it is business it’s “America’s Business.”

• America's Business: October 25, 2008
  Dear Subscribers: Be sure to check out the new America's Business vodcast at www.americasbusiness.org...Congress is considering a controversial bill that would take away a worker’s right to a private ballot on union organizing. Ironically, the legislation is entitled the “Employee Free Choice Act.” Rep. Buck McKeon (R-CA), a guest on this week’s “America’s Business with Mike Hambrick” radio program, will talk about why lawmakers should kill the bill. It is expected to come up in Congress early next year. “They call it the (Employee) Free Choice Act but what it really does is take away people’s choice,” McKeon says. “It’s not just Republicans that are against this. George McGovern, one of the most liberal men to ever run for the presidency, has come out against it because it takes away democracy from the people.” Election Day is less than two weeks away. Noted pollster John McLaughlin will join Mike to discuss how the presidential campaign is shaping up and what the makeup of the Congress could be after Election Day. Speaking of Election Day, the National Association of Manufacturers has launched a “Get Out the Vote” Web site. NAM Vice President Tiffany Adams will tell us how manufacturers are using this Web site to get their employees fired up on Election Day. You may have noticed there are more candy displays at your local grocery store. That’s because Halloween is coming. Jelly Belly candy company Vice Chairman Bill Kelley will give Mike a taste of the Halloween-themed candy the company is rolling out this year. In our regular segments, Renee Giachino of American Justice Partnership gives us the latest on tort reform and commentator Hank Cox recalls “The Way It Was.” And the National Association of Manufacturers President Gov. John Engler will close the program with “The Last Word.” For more about “America’s Business with Mike Hambrick” and to listen to the program online go to http:// www.americasbusiness.org.
• America's Business: October 18, 2008
  Dear Subscribers: Be sure to check out the new America's Business vodcast at www.americasbusiness.org...Rep. Joe Knollenberg (R-MI) returns to "America's Business with Mike Hambrick" this week to detail his support of legislation to provide guaranteed loans to American automakers. "It was not a bailout, as some protest. It was a loan, very much like the loan with Chrysler back in about 1980," the Congressman explains. "And in fact the federal government made money on that particular loan. Whether that's going to be the case here we don't know, but it was an effort made on a bipartisan basis." The Manufacturing Extension Partnership program is helping small to medium sized manufacturers across the country by providing them with the support they need to compete globally. Rep. Marion Berry (D-AR) is a major supporter of this program and joins us on America’s Business to tell us why. One of the most important pieces of legislation for businesses in 2009 will be the misnamed Employee Free Choice Act. That bill would strip away an employee’s right to a secret ballot when voting on union representation. Jim Patterson of the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry is on the program this week to talk about a recent poll LABI conducted , showing widespread opposition to this "card check" legislation. If you live in the D.C. area you’ve probably seen the Presidential helicopters fly over your head, but did you know those helicopters were over 30 years old? Lockheed Martin has been commissioned to build new helicopters for the President, and Lockheed spokesman Jeff Bantle is here to tell us more. In our regular segments, Renee Giachino of American Justice Partnership gives us the latest on tort reform, NAM Executive Vice President Jay Timmons offers an update on the 2008 political campaign season, and commentator Hank Cox recalls “The Way It Was.” And our program will close with “The Last Word” from the National Association of Manufacturers President Gov. John Engler. For more about “America’s Business with Mike Hambrick” and to listen to the program online check out http://www.americasbusiness.org.
• America's Business: October 11, 2008
  Dear Subscribers: Be sure to check out the new America's Business vodcast at www.americasbusiness.org...Rep. Mike Conaway (R-TX) says he was under a lot of pressure from folks in the Texas 11th Congressional District to vote against the "Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008." But Conaway, a guest on this week’s “America’s Business with Mike Hambrick” radio program, decided he had to vote for the bill. Congress approved the bill and President Bush signed the legislation into law a week ago. Supporters hope the bill will help prevent the American economy from sinking into another Great Depression. “My job as I see it is to form the best opinion I can, the most informed, intelligent,” Conaway says. “And yes, you listen to the constituents. But at the end of the day I had to vote for what I believe is right.” One of the most important pieces of legislation for businesses in 2009 will be the misnamed “Employee Free Choice Act.” That bill would strip away an employee’s right to a secret ballot on union organizing. One group fighting against the bill is the Coalition for a Democratic Workplace. Mike will talk to their spokeswoman Rhonda Bentz about their campaign. The Manufacturing Extension Partnership helps American manufacturers grow and compete in the global marketplace. For the past 17 years it has helped manufacturers achieve $1.3 billion in cost savings annually. But the program has been unfairly criticized as a government handout. Mike will talk to Arkansas Manufacturing Solutions Director Dan Curtis about why the program is crucial to manufacturers in his state and around the country. In fact, Lee Morgan, president of Farr Air Pollution Control in Jonesboro, Arkansas, will tell Mike how MEP helped save his company and jobs. In our regular segments, Renee Giachino of American Justice Partnership gives us the latest on tort reform, NAM Executive Vice President Jay Timmons offers an update on the 2008 political campaign season, and commentator Hank Cox recalls “The Way It Was.” And our program will close with “The Last Word” from the National Association of Manufacturers President Gov. John Engler. And for video highlights and more, check out http://www.americasbusiness.org.
• America's Business: October 4, 2008
  Dear Subscribers: Be sure to check out the new America's Business vodcast at www.americasbusiness.org...Sen. Jim DeMint (R-SC) says the “Employee Free Choice Act” has a very misleading name. DeMint says the legislation would strip away workers’ fundamental right to a private vote on union organizing and voters should urge Congress to reject it. “It’s hard for me to get past the name ‘Employee Free Choice Act’ because it’s anything but free choice,” said DeMint, a guest on this week’s “America’s Business with Mike Hambrick” radio program. “In fact, we know when you take the secret ballot away from a worker or a voter of any kind you basically subject them to intimidation and public pressure that shouldn’t be there.” Health care is a big issue in the 2008 presidential campaign. Author Sally Pipes will tell listeners how to separate fact fro