Karen Kerrigan joins Jim Blasingame to report on the reasons President Trump pulling the U.S. out of the Paris Climate Change accords is the right thing to do for the country, and especially for small business.

Charles Goslin joins Jim Blasingame to reveal three more personal security steps, including taking deterrence steps, delaying any attempt on your security, and how to defend yourself.

Charles Goslin joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that the first principle of personal security is to prepare for your trip outside the U.S. with the thought that you might be compromised, and keep your eyes open when you get there.

Joe Cleary joins Jim Blasingame to report on how businesses in Texas are handling a steady mid-range of oil prices in their construction planning, plus how golf tournaments contribute to local charities.

Leo Haviland joins Jim Blasingame to report on how the U.S. is doing as an energy independent nation, how that’s impacted global suppliers, and what that means for Main Street businesses.

Steven Blue joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that the primary reason American manufacturing has declined is because they abandoned their commitment to their workforce.

Chad Moutray joins Jim Blasingame to report on whether the manufacturing sector will get relief from tax reform that includes treatment of domestic and foreign income.

Chad Moutray joins Jim Blasingame to report on the National Association of Manufacturers Outlook Survey which reached a record high in optimism for the future of the economic conditions for manufacturing.

Bill Dunkelberg joins Jim Blasingame to report on the NFIB Small Business Optimism Index which shows sales, capital expenditures and hiring are up last month.

Catherine Kaputa joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the paradoxes of how President Trump is approaching trade with both business practices and protectionism language.