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America's Business: November 22, 2008

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Dear Subscribers: Be sure to check out the new America's Business vodcast at www.americasbusiness.org...The National Association of Manufacturers, the Manufacturing Institute and the Manufacturers Alliance/MAPI recently released a study on the costs facing American manufacturers. Manufacturing Alliance economic consultant Jeremy Leonard, a guest on this week’s “America’s Business with Mike Hambrick” radio program, will walk listeners through the study. Leonard says the report revealed some...

America's Business: November 15, 2008

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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...

America's Business: November 8, 2008

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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...

America's Business: November 1, 2008

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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...

America's Business: October 25, 2008

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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...

America's Business: October 18, 2008

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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....

America's Business: October 11, 2008

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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...

America's Business: October 4, 2008

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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: September 27, 2008

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Dear Subscribers: Be sure to check out the new America's Business vodcast at www.americasbusiness.org...Congress is moving to lift a quarter-century ban on offshore oil and natural gas exploration. Sen. Jim DeMint (R-SC) says that move is just a first step in securing our nation’s future energy supplies. DeMint, a guest on this week's "America's Business with Mike Hambrick" radio program, plans to introduce legislation to ensure energy exploration proceeds once the ban is lifted. “It just...

America's Business: September 20, 2008

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Dear Subscribers: Be sure to check out the new America's Business vodcast at www.americasbusiness.org...Congress is considering controversial legislation that would take away workers’ fundamental right to a private vote on union organizing. Ironically, the legislation is called the Employee Free Choice Act. Political consultant and attorney Barbara Comstock, a guest on this week’s “America’s Business with Mike Hambrick” radio program, says Democrats mostly support the "card check" bill. But...

America's Business: September 13, 2008

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Dear Subscribers: Be sure to check out the new America's Business vodcast at www.americasbusiness.org...The Environmental Protection Agency wants to explore the option of using the decades-old Clean Air Act to regulate greenhouse gases. But some groups say such a plan would give EPA more control over the economy and hamper economic growth, says Roger Martella, a guest on this week’s “America’s Business with Mike Hambrick.” Martella is a former general counsel at EPA and a partner in the...

America's Business: September 6, 2008

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Dear Subscribers: Be sure to check out the new America's Business vodcast at www.americasbusiness.org...National Association of Manufacturers Executive Vice President Jay Timmons has been on the road for two weeks attending Democratic National Convention in Denver and this week’s Republican National Convention in Minneapolis-St.Paul. Timmons, a guest on this week’s “America’s Business with Mike Hambrick” radio program, says Republican presidential pick Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) outlined a...

America's Business: August 30, 2008

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Dear Subscribers: Be sure to check out the new America's Business vodcast at www.americasbusiness.org...The Democratic National Convention in Denver is over and Illinois Senator Barack Obama is officially the Democrat’s pick for president. National Association of Manufacturers Executive Vice President Jay Timmons was at the convention. Jay, who has been involved in the national political scene for years and served as executive director of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, will...

America's Business: August 23, 2008

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Dear Subscribers: Be sure to check out the new America's Business vodcast at www.americasbusiness.org...Congressman Dave Reichert (R-WA), a guest on this week’s “America’s Business with Mike Hambrick” radio program, is one of the strongest supporters of free and fair trade in Congress. It’s not difficult to find out why. One out of three jobs in Washington State is linked to trade. That’s why Reichert is so disappointed Congress is not moving to approve more free trade deals with Colombia,...

America's Business: August 16, 2008

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Dear Subscribers: Be sure to check out the new America's Business vodcast at www.americasbusiness.org...Infrastructure, legal reform and defending nation’s domestic security are all top issues facing the United States today, and this week on “America’s Business with Mike Hambrick,” we hear from prominent leaders working to reinforce these pillars of our economy. Ed Fox, assistant secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, brings us up to date on the agency’s activities, with an...

America's Business: August 9, 2008

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Dear Subscribers: Be sure to check out the new America's Business vodcast at www.americasbusiness.org...With oil prices at record high levels Americans are more eager than ever to find affordable, alternative fuels. House Majority Whip James Clyburn (D-SC), a guest on this week’s edition of “America’s Business with Mike Hambrick” radio program, says nuclear power will be an important part of our nation’s future energy supply. Clyburn’s state is already pro-nuclear. More than half of South...

America's Business: August 2, 2008

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Dear Subscribers: Be sure to check out the new America's Business vodcast at www.americasbusiness.org...America has one of the most advanced medical systems in the world but many doctors and hospitals continue to keep records on paper. Rep. John Dingell (D-MI), a guest on this week’s “America’s Business with Mike Hambrick,” is pushing legislation to modernize health care. Dingell’s PRO(TECH)T Act of 2008 would reduce medical errors and costs by encouraging adoption of health care information...

America's Business: July 26, 2008

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Dear Subscribers: Be sure to check out the new America's Business vodcast at www.americasbusiness.org...The Manufacturing Extension Partnership program has helped small and medium-sized manufacturers stay competitive and create jobs for almost 20 years. Despite its benefits, MEP supporters often have to scramble to get federal funds. Rep. Joe Knollenberg (R-MI), a guest on this week’s edition of “America’s Business with Mike Hambrick” radio program, explains how program supporters recently...

America's Business: July 19, 2008

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Dear Subscribers: Be sure to check out the new America's Business vodcast at www.americasbusiness.org...The U.S. House in June overwhelmingly passed legislation to expand protections for people with disabilities. Many businesses employ disabled people and manufacturers were key supporters of renewal of the Americans with Disabilities Act. House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD), the bill’s chief sponsor, will appear on “America’s Business with Mike Hambrick” radio program to talk about how...

America's Business: July 12, 2008

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Dear Subscribers: Be sure to check out the new America's Business vodcast at www.americasbusiness.org...America’s transportation infrastructure – its roads, bridges, and rails – are in crisis, former Missouri Sen. Jim Talent says. The government should make fixing the nation’s ailing infrastructure a national priority, says Talent, a guest on this week’s “America’s Business with Mike Hambrick” radio program. Talent is an honorary chairman of the National Association of Manufacturers’ Alliance...

America's Business: July 5, 2008

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Dear Subscribers: Be sure to check out the new America's Business vodcast at www.americasbusiness.org...Well, we’re halfway through the year. So this week “America’s Business with Mike Hambrick” will take a look back at some of our favorite guests so far in 2008. We’ll re-air excerpts of our June interview with former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich about his push to help America find alternative energy. Gingrich is now general chairman of American Solutions for Winning the Future, a...

America's Business: June 28, 2008

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Dear Subscribers: Be sure to check out the new America's Business vodcast at www.americasbusiness.org...The United Space Alliance aerospace company manufactures special tiles that protect space shuttles from the fiery heat they encounter when re-entering Earth atmosphere. The company wanted to cut down on waste in tile production. So they turned to Microsoft’s Visio software and ProModel Corp.’s Process Simulator to get the job done. Visio is software that helps businesses visualize systems,...

America's Business: June 21, 2008

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Dear Subscribers: Be sure to check out the new America's Business vodcast at www.americasbusiness.org...Rep. Roscoe Bartlett (R-MD) is pushing legislation to begin oil drilling in the Alaska National Wildlife Refuge to help ease soaring gasoline prices. But Bartlett, who was the first congressman to buy a gas-stingy Toyota Prius, said federal revenue from ANWR oil drilling will be used to develop alternative fuels. “Well, I always was opposed to drilling in ANWR unless we used the revenues we...

America's Business: June 14, 2008

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Dear Subscribers: Be sure to check out the new America's Business vodcast at www.americasbusiness.org...Oil prices are hitting new records almost daily, hurting consumers and businesses alike. But the United States still has plenty of untapped oil, says former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, a guest on this week’s “America’s Business with Mike Hambrick.” The former Georgia Republican congressman is chairman of American Solutions for Winning the Future. The nonpartisan group has an online...

America's Business: June 7, 2008

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Dear Subscribers: Be sure to check out the new America's Business vodcast at www.americasbusiness.org...Prices at the pump are downright painful. But Rep. Mike Rogers (R-MI) has a plan to wean America off expensive foreign oil by the Fourth of July 2015. Part of the "American Energy Independence Act" calls for giving automakers incentives to build more gasoline-efficient cars or vehicles that run on alternative fuels, says Rogers, a guest on this week’s “America’s Business with Mike Hambrick”...

America's Business: May 31, 2008

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Dear Subscribers: Be sure to check out the new America's Business vodcast at www.americasbusiness.org...Congressman Bart Gordon (D-TN) helped push passage of legislation that will create an Advanced Research Projects Agency for Energy. That agency will harness some of the best minds in America to help the country develop sorely needed solar, nuclear and other alternative energy sources, Gordon says.“Bring in a program director, get the public sector, the private sector, the national labs, the...

America's Business: May 24, 2008

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Dear Subscribers: Be sure to check out the new America's Business vodcast at www.americasbusiness.org...An alliance of business, education, government and other groups are creating an advanced manufacturing hub in South Texas near the Mexican border. Supporters say this hub will be a new Silicon Valley for manufacturing and technology. North American Advanced Manufacturing Research and Education Initiative Executive Officer Wanda Garza, a guest this week on “America’s Business with Mike...

America's Business: May 17, 2008

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Dear Subscribers: Be sure to check out the new America's Business vodcast at www.americasbusiness.org...Many of America’s roads and bridges are in bad shape, putting a strain on economic growth. Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) is pushing Congress to approve “Build America Bonds” to help fix the nation’s ailing infrastructure. Wyden, a guest on this week’s “America’s Business with Mike Hambrick,” praised the National Association of Manufacturers for raising public and political awareness about America’s...

America's Business: May 10, 2008

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Dear Subscribers: Be sure to check out the new America's Business vodcast at www.americasbusiness.org...The continuing battle between Democratic presidential nominees Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton is good news for Republican presidential hopeful John McCain, Florida Sen. Mel Martinez says. “It’s got to be a help that we have had some time for the McCain campaign to get its feet on the ground. He's raising money. Getting organization behind him,” said Martinez, a McCain supporter and guest...

America's Business: May 3, 2008

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Dear Subscribers: Be sure to check out the new America's Business vodcast at www.americasbusiness.org...Arizona Sen. John McCain is the likely Republican candidate for the presidency but the battle is still raging over who will win the Democratic presidential nomination. However, John Zogby, a guest on this week’s edition of “America’s Business with Mike Hambrick,” predicted Illinois Sen. Barack Obama will beat New York Sen. Hillary Clinton. Zogby is one of the most respected political...

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