Manufacturing Talk Radio

Join co-hosts Lew Weiss and Tim Grady as they discuss the state of manufacturing in America and the EU/UK with Chad Moutray, Chief Economist with the National Association of Manufacturers, Dr. Chris Kuehl with Armada Corporate Intelligence and economist for the Fabricators and Manufacturers Association International, and our own Senior International Correspondent Royce Lowe reporting on the ripple effects of Britain’s exit from the EU. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Max Christenson, Digital Sales and Marketing for AirFreight.bid joins co-hosts Lew Weiss and Tim Grady to discuss a new platform for managing airfreight costs and analysis. It may be better than anything you have ever used before! Then hear from Charlie Spies, Chief Executive Officer of CEI Capital Management, which creates and preserves good jobs and improves the quality of life in rural, low-income communities across America by providing access to project capital through New Markets Tax Credits. It is inspiring to hear that rural America has not been forgotten and just may represent a great source of jobs and products for tomorrow. You won’t hear the main stream media talk about the dedicated efforts of people like Max Christenson and Charlie Spies! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lew Weiss and Tim Grady discuss the manufacturing and non-manufacturing reports which continued in positive territory for May 2017 as the economy produces the third longest expansion since World War II at 96 months (Feb 1961 – Dec 1969 at 106 months and Mar 1991 – Mar 2001 at 120 months were longer). Here what is driving these expansions and employment at the lowest it has been in nearly two decades.   Be sure to tune in next week to hear from Max Christenson, Digital Sales and Marketing for AirFreight.bid as he discusses a new platform for managing airfreight costs and analysis, and Chalie Spies, Chief Executive Officer of CEI Capital Management, which creates and preserves good jobs and improves the quality of life in rural, low-income communities across America by providing access to project capital through New Markets Tax Credits. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mr. Tim Fiore, CPSM, C.P.M., Chair of the Institute for Supply Management® (ISM®) Manufacturing Business Survey Committee, joins the discussion of the PMI (purchasing managers' index) in place of Brad Holcomb who retired at the end of May. Tim has 40 years of experience in purchasing and supply chain both domestically and globally who will be on with Manufacturing Talk Radio the first business day of each month to discuss the latest Manufacturing Report on Business(R), including the May report being presented today. Show hosts Lew Weiss and Tim Grady welcome Tim Fiore as they discuss this strong report. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bruce Zagaris talks international enforcement cooperation on tax and related matters. Zagaris advises governments, entities and individuals on international business, especially regulatory and enforcement matters. Since 1981, he has served as a consultant, counsel and lobbyist for fourteen governments and the United Nations on issues involving tax enforcement, financial services, and international criminal law. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

James Gellert of Rapid Ratings discusses his organization's proprietary Financial Health Rating system. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael Brak of Jaggaer discusses Jaggaer's Source-to-Pay platform Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Frank Mobus of Mobus Creative Negotiating talks about the challenges of negotiating facing manufacturers today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Introduction Live From ISM2017 in Orlando Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

M.L. Peck from ISM and Donna Citale of Thomas Net at ISM2017 in Orlando Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices