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: November 15, 2008
  Dear Subscribers: Be sure to check out the new America's Business vodcast at www.americasbusiness.org...President-elect Barack Obama wants to make improving America’s infrastructure – our roads, transportation systems, rails and waterways – one of his top priorities. One group that wants to make that a reality is the The New America Foundation. Foundation spokesman Michael Lind will appear on this week’s “America’s Business with Mike Hambrick” radio program to discuss how important infrastructure is to the economy. Congress recently passed the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to help pull our economy out of recession. That law includes several tax provisions that will help manufacturers through this rough economic period. National Association of Manufacturers Vice President of Tax and Domestic Economic Policy Dorothy Coleman will explain these tax provisions to listeners. Meanwhile, Ace Clearwater Enterprises Vice President Gary Johnson and Bill Morin, Director of Government Affairs for Applied Materials, will talk about how the tax provisions specifically benefited their companies. There was recently a major development in developing more nuclear power in America. Jarret Adams, spokesman for Areva Corp., will join Mike to discuss his companie’s partnership with Northrop Grumman on a new nuclear reactor supply plant in Virginia. Going green is a trendy thing to do. But did you know being more environmentally responsible and energy efficient can also help manufacturers save money? Coachmen Industries Inc. Vice President Tom Gehl will talk about how going green with a line of recreational vehicles has helped the company become more environmental responsible and save cash. 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, please click here. And for video highlights and more, check out www.americasbusiness.org.
• America's Business: November 8, 2008
  Dear Subscribers: Be sure to check out the new America's Business vodcast at www.americasbusiness.org...The 2008 presidential election is over, and Democratic Sen. Barack Obama is the victor. National Association of Manufacturers President John Engler will appear on this week's “America’s Business with Mike Hambrick” radio program to discuss how American manufacturers will react to change in the White House and Congress after Election Day. “The National Association of Manufacturers has reached out to President-elect Obama and to his new administration and said, look, manufacturing is the lifeblood of this economy, we still represent 1.6 trillion dollars of economic impact on an annual basis; we want to work with you," Engler says. "We’ve got a lot of problems ahead as we look to the future. We’re in a recession; globally, the economy of countries all over the world are slowing down. So we need help. And we need to be thinking long term about what’s going to make a difference to allow the U.S. to remain the greatest manufacturing economy in the world.” NAM Executive Vice President Jay Timmons will also offer a run-down on the winners and losers on Election Day and what the results mean to manufacturers. And respected pollsters John McLaughlin and Allan Rivlin will return to the program to check if their earlier Election Day predictions proved true. This week’s program is not just about elections. Mike will visit Peerless Chain Company President Tom Wynn. Wynn will talk about why chains are such an important product and how his company is doing in these shaky economic times. 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, please click here. And for video highlights and more, check out www.americasbusiness.org.
• America's Business: November 1, 2008
  Dear Subscribers: Be sure to check out the new America's Business vodcast at www.americasbusiness.org...The long presidential campaign season is about to end. Election Day is Nov. 4. Respected pollsters John McLaughlin and Allan Rivlin will appear on this week’s “America’s Business with Mike Hambrick” radio program to offer the latest election result forecast. And National Association of Manufacturers Executive Vice President Jay Timmons says manufacturers will work with whoever wins the White House and House and Senate races to ensure U.S. manufacturing grows.“There is no person who stood for election, particularly this year, who also does not care about jobs,” Timmons says. “We all have a stake in ensuring that this economy is strengthened and our country is strong and vibrant into the future.” This past week the Manufacturing Institute launched an Education Council. This new group will focus on expanding and enhancing our nation’s workforce. We’ll hear about the group from two charter members. They are D. Timothy Franklin, director of the Office of Economic and Workforce Development at Penn State University, and Dr. Cynthia Bioteau, president of Salt Lake Community College.Europe is about to implement new trade regulations that would make it more difficult for America’s small and medium manufacturers to ship products to Europe. Commerce Department international trade specialist Don Wright will join Mike to discuss the pitfalls of Europe’s REACH trade regulations. Over the last year the nation’s electronics makers have made a push to become more environmentally friendly. Some of these companies have cut electricity usage by as much as 25 percent. Joanne Sonenshine, senior manager of environmental policy at the Consumer Electronics Association, will talk about how these companies are going green. 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 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 go to http://www.americasbusiness.org.
• 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,