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Welcome to episode #021 of Hey Mister Jesse, recorded in front of a live studio audience at Swing Out New Hampshire. September’s show features a ton of great new releases, the DJs’ choice 8-Count Swing, an interview with and songs by the inspirational Dawn Hampton and questions from our live audience. (68 minutes)

Jesse Miner

This Week on America’s Business…Infrastructure, trade, China and the priorities of smaller manufacturers: They’re key issues affecting the U.S. economy and the heart of this week’s “America’s Business with Mike Hambrick.” And …manufacturing in Kentucky! Bill Graves, CEO and President of the American Trucking Associations, details how the country’s deteriorating roads and bridges hit the trucking industry and U.S. competitiveness. Mary Andringa, president and CEO of Vermeer Manufacturing in Pella, Iowa, joins Mike to discuss the top concerns for small- and medium-manufacturers, identified during a recent NAM survey. Health care, the difficulty in hiring skilled employees, and competition from China rank high. U.S. Trade Representative Susan Schwab takes on the issue of China trade, while Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) discusses the free trade agreements pending in Congress. Bill Hawkins, Senior Fellow for National Security Studies at the U.S. Business and Industry Council, examines the risks involved with China’s holding of U.S. debt. And on “The Soapbox” is Chuck Lein of Stuller Inc., the Louisiana jewelry-manufacturer, speaking out on the U.S. trade imbalance. We also hear from Andrew Meko, the outgoing president of the Kentucky Manufacturers Association, talking about business in the Bluegrass State and the state of U.S. manufacturing. In our regular segments, Renee Giachino of the American Justice Partnership spotlights the winners and losers in tort reform; the NAM’s Hank Cox recalls “The Way it Was,” and NAM President John Engler closes with “The Last Word.” And check out the America’s Business audio blog at www.americasbusinessblog.org for show segments and more.

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This Week on America’s Business…A big Labor Day show this week at “America’s Business with Mike Hambrick,” featuring Representative John Boehner, U.S. Trade Representative Susan Schwab, Sen. Sam Brownback and a review of the NAM’s Labor Day report on the economy and workers. As Congress returns from its August recess, House Republican Leader John Boehner (R-OH) is on hand to talk trade, energy and taxes, predicting presidential vetoes of excessive spending bills. U.S. Trade Representative Susan Schwab, taking a break from her world travels, joins us for a far-reaching discussion of global competition and the free trade agreements pending in Congress. The discussion of trade continues with Kansas Senator Sam Brownback, a Republican candidate for president, who is predicting a tough fight with China over its trade and currency practices. The economy is growing, and 85 percent of workers are earning higher wages, the NAM’s 10th annual Labor Day report concludes. The downside? Manufacturers are finding it harder and harder to fill jobs. NAM Chief Economist David Huether fills us in on the news of the economy. Making his weekly trip into manufacturing history, the NAM’s Hank Cox recalls “The Way it Was.” And we close with NAM President John Engler and “The Last Word,” saluting America’s workers on Labor Day. Check out the America’s Business audio blog at www.americasbusinessblog.org for show segments and more.

America’s Business Radio Show and Podcasts