The secret ballot system of union organizing will convert to a system where everyone will know how an employee voted if a new bill being introduced by the Democrats passes, and Kevin talks with Jim about this bill and how its passage could hurt small businesses.

Karen joins Jim to talk about some projects she's working on, including: the next assault on small business from Congress, which is the so-called "Employee Free Choice Act," and the evolving impact of Sarbanes-Oxley law, and how these are and will hurt small businesses.

Regulations are costing small businesses more every year, and Bill joins Jim to talk about something President Bush is doing about that.

Marlo joins Jim to talk about recent global warming bills and the resulting regulatory costs.

Charlie gives Jim the history of the Meadville - Western Crawford County Chamber of Commerce, the third chamber in the United States.

Ever hear of a 200 year old chamber of commerce? Well, that's how old the Meadville, PA Chamber is, and its president, Charlie Anderson, joins Jim to talk about how he and his organization came to be and how they're celebrating their bi-centennial.

Since he's having a tough time distinguishing between the Democrats and Republicans these days, Jim has a new term he used to address all of them, the 110th Congress, and he and Wayne talk about some of the things small businesses -- and our free market economy -- have in store for them with this group of politicians.

The 109th Congress will be taking over soon, and Governor DuPont joins Jim to talk about what that new leadership will do for -- or to -- small businesses.

Jim G joins Jim B to talk about how consumers are using the Internet to shop and buy, and what that means for small businesses.

Broadcasting live from the Detroit Chamber's Small Business Conference, Jim visits with Dennis about what it's going to take to get the south Michigan economy less dependent on the auto industry and more diversified. They also talk about thinking of diversity as a 21st century business best practice.