What is the progress of the automobile industry in the U.S.? Kiplinger editor, Jim Ostroff, joins Jim Blasingame to report on recent improvements in the U.S. auto industry, and how that is impacting economic recovery.

What are small business owners saying about business conditions? Dr. Bill Dunkelberg joins Jim Blasingame with the NFIB Report on small business conditions for April 2010, including profits, capital acquisition, hiring, etc. Bill also offers his outlook for the long-term recovery.

Kiplinger reports on banking and economic recovery. Kiplinger editor, Jim Ostroff, joins Jim Blasingame to report on improvements in the banking sector and what that means for economic recovery. They also talk about some of the employee details in the new health care law.

What are some of the new partnership trends in small business capital acquisition? Tracy Eden joins Jim Blasingame to talk about how banks and financial services organizations are partnering to make more sophisticated asset-based lending available to small businesses.

Joan Pryde joins Jim Blasingame to report on the trillions of dollars of cash being hoarded by major corporations, and what that will mean for recovery when these companies start spending again. The also discuss a controversial NLRB appointment and this agency's tilt toward labor.

Reporting on the impact of the health care bill, Steve Forbes joins Jim Blasingame to explain how this legislation will affect small businesses, whether it will be modified or even repealed, the dangers of a VAT, and whether the national debt is getting out of hand.

How is the economic recovery going so far? Steve Forbes joins Jim Blasingame to report on current economic conditions and influences, including what is driving GDP growth in 2010 and whether that will be sustainable.

What is the future of small business retail? Do the travails of big box retailers have to negatively impact Main Street small businesses? Darlene Quinn joins Jim Blasingame to reveal why the big boxes are on the ropes and they discuss how small companies can learn from those failing national brands.

Reporting on the April 2010 Tatum Survey of business conditions, Sam Norwood joins Jim Blasingame to report generally good news about how business managers are feeling about sales, employment, capital expenditures and credit availability.

Small business exporting is a great opportunity, Doug Barry reports with Jim Blasingame, as they discuss some of the many resources that the government are making available to small businesses to help them export successfully.