Ray Keating joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how far reaching politically the government union will be, including reducing both union membership and funds to donate to the Democrat Party.

Bill Dunkelberg joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the Fed’s stated plans to raise interest rates this year, and how that policy will impact the plans of Wall Street and Main Street businesses.

Bill Dunkelberg joins Jim Blasingame to report on the NFIB Index that indicates small business sentiment toward not borrowing money for growth may be softening, which coincides with sales and capital expenditure increases.

Bill Dunkelberg joins Jim Blasingame to report on the almost record-breaking optimism that is pervading Main Street businesses, including hiring, compensation, and growth.

Bill Dunkelberg joins Jim Blasingame to report on the NFIB Index of small business optimism, which indicator is up again for a record number of months, and some of the reasons.

Jim reveals that, unlike the CWCS I Syndrome, which affects employees, the Level II of this condition is found only in management, and happens when they get too far away from customers.

Bill Dunkelberg joins Jim Blasingame to report on the NFIB Index that shows small businesses aren’t hiring yet, but they are increasing sales and investing in capital items.

Tom Sullivan joins Jim Blasingame to report on some of the steps the U.S. Chamber is doing to support small businesses around the country.

Rich Galen joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the sexual harrassment and assault scandals in Washington, DC, past and present.

Michael Saltsman joins Jim Blasingame to report on some of the local governments raising minimum wage above the federal level, and how that’s hurt small businesses and any low-skilled employees.