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March 4, 2024 Rockingham County Commissioners MeetingAGENDA1. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER BY CHAIRMAN HALL2. INVOCATION3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE4. APPROVAL OF MARCH 4, 2024 AGENDA5 CONSENT AGENDA (Consent items as follows will be adopted with a single motion, second and vote, unless a request for removal from the Consent Agenda is heard from a Commissioner)A) Pat Galloway, Finance Director1. Approval- Appropriate $500,000 grant awarded through NC Session Law 2023134 to Stokesdale Fire Department ($250,000) and Draper Fire Department ($250,000). The grant was awarded to Rockingham County as the pass-through agency to the Fire Departments.Stokesdale Fire Department plans to apply their grant funds toward the construction of a satellite station. Draper Fire Department plans to apply their grant funds toward an expansion of the existing Fire Station.2. Approval - Sub-recipient Agreements with Draper Volunteer Fire Department and Stokesdale Fire District, Inc. that are required for grants awarded to the fire departments through the NC Current Operations Appropriations Acl, Session Law 2023-134. The County is the recipient of the grants and must pass the grants along to the departments with the requirements addressed in these agreements.Authorize the County Manager to sign these agreements and to approve any future Sub-recipient Agreements.3. Approval- Amend the FY 23-24 Sheriff Department budget $41,889 for software subscriptions that meet the criteria of a recently implemented governmental accounting standard requiring certain software subscriptions to be capitalized as a Right to Use intangible asset and the corresponding liability to be reported.Sur-Tee Casper GPS Tracking System - $15,173Leads Online Cellhawk $26,716The FY 23-24 annual subscription payments are included in the current budget.4. Approval - Audit Contract with Thompson, Price, Scott, Adams & Co. P.A. for the required independent financial audit of Rockingham County and Rockingham County Tourism Development Authority (TDA), a discretely presented component unit of Rockingham County, for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024.Contract amounts are: $51,750 for the County audit, an increase of $1 ,250 over FY 23$2,750 for the TDA audit, an increase of$125 over FY 23B) Todd Hurst, Tax AdministratorApproval- Refunds for February 7,2024 thru February 20, 2024C) Rodney Stewart, RCEMS Operations SupervisorApproval- Accounting reports of billing and collections activity for January 2024 and approval of accounts uncollected that are to be written off. Lists of accounts are maintained and available for inspection in the EMS office.D) Susan O. Washburn, Clerk to the BoardApproval - Regular meeting minutes for February 19,2024.E) Cathy Murray, Program Manager and Felissa Ferrell, Director Rockingham DHHSApproval - Proclamation Declaring March as Social Worker MonthF) Leigh Cockram, Director of Rockingham County Center for EconomicDevelopment, Small Business & Tourism1. Approval - Resolution approving to submit a formal application with the North Carolina Department of Commerce's Rural Division Building Reuse grant program to benefit "Project Red Drum" and investment of local incentive monies in the amount of 5% or $25,000 for the grant amount of $500,000 toward the proposed renovations as committed to in the application.2. Approval - Resolution approving to submit a formal application with the North Carolina Department of Commerce's Rural Division Building Reuse grant program to benefit "Project DL" and investment of local incentive monies in the amount of5% or $25,000 for the grant amount of $500,000 toward the proposed renovations as committed to in the application.G) Melissa Joyce, Fire MarshalApproval - Appointments for Fire Commissioner:Stoneville Volunteer Fire Department - Steve Holcomb to replace the late RoyHolcombDraper Volunteer Fire Department - Jonathan Porter to replace the late JohnnyPorterH) Stephanie Kingston, Director of Human ResourcesApproval - Per evaluation, increase Clerk to the Board salary 5%; increase County Manager salary 6.5% and County Attorney 6%.I) Ronnie Tate, Director of Engineering and Public Utilities1. Approval- Change Order for the US 220 Force Main Project. Due to the amount of underground utilities, a bore is needed at Tucker Road/US 220 to bypass existing gas, fiber lines, County water lines and force main. The Change Order is for $63,000 and will come out of the project Contingency Fund.2. Approval- Replacement of the Governmental Center and Veterans and Family Services Chiller units. Both units are in the Capital Replacement Plan and CIP Plan and scheduled for replacement. American Industrial was low bidder with price of $420,500.00 for both chillers and a five (5) year extended warranty for parts and labor plus 10% contingency added to the total request ($42,050.00).Total project budget of $462,550.00.J) Clyde Albright, County AttorneyApproval - Accept offer to purchase the Horse Park Property from Rockingham County for 1.1 million dollars and authorize County Manager Lance Metzler to sign all related documents on behalf of the County. No upset bids were presented during the allotted time after the public hearing notice was published.6. PUBLIC COMMENT7. Wright Archer, III, and Mike Fox, NCDOTIntroduction of new Resident Engineer, Jeremy Delapp and any NCDOT Project updates.8. NEW BUSINESS9. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS10. ADJOURN###

Manufacturing has been considered the backbone of the U.S. economy since the Industrial Revolution, yet with recent trade policies encouraging offshoring, there's been a sense that America has lost its edge in this sector.  More often than not, we hear that  America's economy has become one built on a services and not hard goods.  Given … Read More Read More

By Wilson Center StaffThrough the Inflation Reduction Act, the Biden administration has launched a new industrial strategy. Today's episode of New Security Broadcast highlights a fireside chat at a Wilson Center event between John Podesta, Senior Advisor to the President for Clean Energy Innovation and Implementation, and Duncan Wood, Wilson Center Vice President for Strategy and New Initiatives. Podesta and Wood explore the opportunities provided by the Inflation Reduction Act for the U.S. and its allies. Select Quotes from John Podesta “The IRA fits with our strategy that is embedded in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Chips and Science Act to try to create a better investment environment in the United States. We are open to foreign direct investment, but economies in Asia and in Europe, as well as across the globe were concerned that we were paying the most significant attention to investment in the United States. However, we have maintained dialogue with our key trading partners, and the structure of the law provides benefits to countries, particularly in the critical minerals space.” “Our strategy is to see prosperous industrialization, electrification, and decarbonization of economies across the globe. One of the effects of the bill is its global reach. BCG estimated that it would reduce the cost of clean energy deployment by 25 percent globally, which is a global public good. With the U.S. making that investment and creating that cycle of investment and innovation, it brings the “green premium,” which Bill Gates emphasizes, down even further. We are seeing that solar is the cheapest new form of electricity production around the globe today. And we are going further across a range of technologies that will be crucial for hitting net zero emissions targets, such as green hydrogen and carbon capture…The President makes no apologies for using U.S. tax dollars to support investments in the United States.”  “We need to adjust our investment strategies and our sustainable development strategies in order to meet that goal [net zero]. It's not the only thing we need to do, we still have a huge finance challenge, particularly with developing economies. And that will be a topic of focus and conversation at the upcoming COP. This is not just a matter of developing the best technology, for we also have to be able to finance their deployment. And, the United States has a deep responsibility to make sure it's doing its part. The President's nomination of Ajay Banga is a step in the right direction.” “We have to show up…It wasn't a lack of knowledge, but a lack of long-term strategy, that illuminated what the dependence [on China] would be like. In Europe, North America, and Asia, there is a sense that this is an intolerable alliance. China will continue to be part of the global economy, the country leads in electric vehicles etc., but, as the Ukraine war taught us, we can't be overly dependent on one country. So, what we need to do is reduce that dependency by developing new partnerships. In Europe and the U.S., it is critical to ensure that we pay attention to labor protection, human rights violations, and transparency…The mission remains sustainable development, but includes creating pathways for clean energy development that work simultaneously on the climate problem.” Photo Credit: John Podesta speaking at a recent Wilson Center event, titled The Inflation Reduction Act and the Green Deal Industrial Plan: Transatlantic Cooperation on Critical Minerals, courtesy of the Wilson Center. 

Leslie is joined by Scott Paul, President of the Alliance for American Manufacturing (AAM), a partnership established by some of America's leading manufacturers and the United Steelworkers union. The two discuss: 1. "Congressional Pressure on SHEIN and Temu Increases — and on Nike and Adidas, Too" (by AAM's Elizabeth Brotherton-Bunch) 2. "White House National Security Advisor: It's De-risking, not De-coupling" (by AAM's Matthew McMullan) 3. "The Return of Manufacturing to the United States Won't be Without Challenges" (by AAM's Matthew McMullan) For over 16 years, Mr. Paul and AAM have worked to make American manufacturing a top-of-mind issue for voters and our national leaders through effective advocacy, innovative research, and a savvy public relations strategy. WEBSITE: AmericanManufacturing.org TWITTER: 1. AAM - @KeepItMadeInUSA 2. Scott Paul - @ScottPaulAAM

Leslie is joined by Scott Paul, President of the Alliance for American Manufacturing (AAM), a partnership established by some of America's leading manufacturers and the United Steelworkers union. The two discuss: 1. "Congressional Pressure on SHEIN and Temu Increases — and on Nike and Adidas, Too" (by AAM's Elizabeth Brotherton-Bunch) 2. "White House National Security Advisor: It's De-risking, not De-coupling" (by AAM's Matthew McMullan) 3. "The Return of Manufacturing to the United States Won't be Without Challenges" (by AAM's Matthew McMullan) For over 16 years, Mr. Paul and AAM have worked to make American manufacturing a top-of-mind issue for voters and our national leaders through effective advocacy, innovative research, and a savvy public relations strategy. WEBSITE: AmericanManufacturing.org TWITTER: 1. AAM - @KeepItMadeInUSA 2. Scott Paul - @ScottPaulAAM

Recorded on March 22, 2023, this talk — "The Modern American Industrial Strategy: Building a Clean Energy Economy from the Bottom Up and Middle Out" — features Heather Boushey, a member of President Biden's Council of Economic Advisers and Chief Economist to the Invest in America Cabinet. Boushey is co-founder of the Washington Center for Equitable Growth, where she was President and CEO from 2013-2020. She previously served as chief economist for Secretary Clinton's 2016 transition team and as an economist for the Center for American Progress, the Joint Economic Committee of the U.S. Congress, the Center for Economic and Policy Research, and the Economic Policy Institute. This talk was co-sponsored by the Berkeley Society and Economy Initiative (BESI), the Network for a New Political Economy (N2PE), the Stone Center on Wealth and Income Inequality, and Social Science Matrix. Abstract The Biden-Harris Administration began at a time of intersecting crises, including the pandemic, rising inequality, stagnating economic growth, and the large and growing costs of climate change. The President, in partnership with Congress and state and local governments, took rapid action with policies that have spurred the strongest and most equitable economic and labor market recovery in modern history — including legislation to enhance the resilience of our supply chains, rebuild our physical infrastructure, and accelerate the transition to a clean energy economy. These historic measures, together forming the core of the Modern American Industrial Strategy, were designed with an understanding that strategic public investments are essential to achieving the full potential of our nation's economy — one built from the bottom up and middle out, where the gains of economic growth are shared.

Northwestern University professor Kevin Boyle taught a class about immigration and working class life in America in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Northwestern University is located in Evanston, Illinois. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We look into my civil defence archive and find a thin yellow leaflet from the 60s called Civil Defense Training for Business and Industry.Remember you can now pre-order my book ATTACK WARNING RED: HOW BRITAIN PREPARED FOR NUCLEAR WAR at this link: https://linktr.ee/attackwarningredAnd you can join us on Patreon at this link: https://www.patreon.com/atomichoboThank you,Julie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we're joined by Jai Malik, GP of Countdown Capital to discuss how we can rebuild America's industrial base. 

House Democrats passed a nearly 3,000 page bill last week aimed at American Industrial competitiveness. There's a lot in there for federal agencies, including the Commerce Department. But does it have legs? We get more now from Bloomberg deputy news director Loren Duggan.

COL Chris Luke, G3 at the United States Army Human Resources Command at Fort Knox, joins McConnell Center Director Dr. Gary Gregg to discuss the instability in the U.S. military food supply chain and general problems with the American industrial agricultural system. COL Luke served as the McConnell Center's Army War College Fellow during the 2020-2021 academic year. Important Links Read COL Luke's paper in full at Homeland Security Today. To learn more about the McConnell Center's Army War College Fellow program and view previous fellows, click here. Stay Connected Visit us at McConnellcenter.org Subscribe to our newsletter  Facebook: @mcconnellcenter Instagram: @ulmcenter  Twitter: @ULmCenter This podcast is a production of the McConnell Center at the University of Louisville. Views expressed in this show are those of the participants and not necessarily those of the McConnell Center.

Dr. Jerry Bergman discusses his book Darwinian Eugenics and the Holocaust: American Industrial Involvement. https://www.amazon.com/Darwinian-Eugenics-Holocaust-Industrial-Involvement/dp/1777086108/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Darwinian+Eugenics+and+the+Holocaust%3A+American+Industrial+Involvement&qid=1634662336&sr=8-1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Jerry Bergman discusses his book Darwinian Eugenics and the Holocaust: American Industrial Involvement. https://www.amazon.com/Darwinian-Eugenics-Holocaust-Industrial-Involvement/dp/1777086108/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Darwinian+Eugenics+and+the+Holocaust%3A+American+Industrial+Involvement&qid=1634662336&sr=8-1

Blown away. Walmart's white, male CEO who rakes in 22M a year has been training whites since 2018 on the guilt and shame of being white, American, Christian. The marketplace monopolizer and destroyer of small business in America now has the unmitigated gall to preach a gospel of social death, hell and destruction. I'm on FIRE- WARNING See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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This episode traces reasons for the well-planned meteoric rise of the Industrial Commons in the US (1800-1990). We also pinpoint the internal and external reasons for its erosion post WW2.

From the publisher: Born in Paris in 1893 and trained as an engineer, Raymond Loewy revolutionized twentieth-century American industrial design. Combining salesmanship and media savvy, he created bright, smooth, and colorful logos for major corporations that included Greyhound, Exxon, and Nabisco. His designs for Studebaker automobiles, Sears Coldspot refrigerators, Lucky Strike cigarette packs, and Pennsylvania Railroad locomotives are iconic. Beyond his timeless designs, Loewy carefully built an international reputation through the assiduous courting of journalists and tastemakers to become the face of both a new profession and a consumer-driven vision of the American dream. In Streamliner, John Wall traces the evolution of an industry through the lens of Loewy’s eclectic life, distinctive work, and invented persona. How, he asks, did Loewy build a business while transforming himself into a national brand a half century before "branding" became relevant? Placing Loewy in context with the emerging consumer culture of the latter half of the twentieth century, Wall explores how his approach to business complemented―or differed from―that of his well-known contemporaries, including industrial designers Henry Dreyfuss, Walter Teague, and Norman Bel Geddes. Wall also reveals how Loewy tailored his lifestyle to cement the image of "designer" in the public imagination, and why the self-promotion that drove Loewy to the top of his profession began to work against him at the end of his career. Streamliner is an important and engaging work on one of the longest-lived careers in industrial design. Martin Bandyke’s interview with John Wall was originally recorded on February 6, 2019.

This week's IAQradio+ visits with an old friend of the show and one of our most active guests over the years Don Weekes, CIH, CSP. Don is a Certified Industrial Hygienist and Certified Safety Professional who has recently retired from InAIR Environmental which is based in Ottawa, ON. He is a Past President of IAQA, as well as Past President of the Ottawa Valley Chapter for ASHRAE.  Mr. Weekes is currently the President of the Indoor Environmental Quality - Global Alliance (IEQ-GA), and he also serves as a member of the Board of Directors for the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienist (ACGIH).   Don has also been involved with the following professional organizations; American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA), International Society of Indoor Air Quality (ISIAQ), and Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC). He is the past Chair of American Industrial of Hygiene Association (AIHA) Indoor Environmental Quality Committee and a Fellow of the Association. He is a four-time recipient of the AIHA's Best Seller award for the 'Report of the Microbial Task Force' in 2001 and 2002, the 'Assessment, Remediation and Post-Remediation Verification of Mold in Buildings' publication in 2004, and the Green Book, aka 'Recognition, Evaluation and Control of Indoor Mold, book in 2008.

Your Learning Curve Never Sounded So Good! Helping automotive aftermarket professionals improve; one lesson at a time. Learn from your industry peers in a round-table forum. Get new ideas,  perspectives, trends, insights, best-practices and expertise from aftermarket professionals. This is the only weekly forum for aftermarket professionals bringing fresh and innovative discussion to inspire and grow individuals and companies. The Panel: Pat Brown received her MBA from Bowling Green State University and her BA in Marketing from the University of Findlay. She worked as VP Global Branding & Communications, Cooper Tire & Rubber Company. She also was the VP Marketing Dealer, at Strategic Planning, Inc. She is now retired. Pat also served on the Tire Industry Association—Board of Directors, the  Benton Ridge Telephone Company –Board of Directors, the Liberty Benton—Board of Education and the Hancock County Board of Education.   Ryan Goff a resident of Caldwell, Idaho, grew up in the family tire and automotive repair business, Rogers Tire Pros. Ryan attended Boise State University while still working in the family business. He helped to grow and expand the business to two locations. Ryan served on the Tire Pros Western, National Council, and is currently serving on the Tire Pros technology advisory council. His wife Andrea, son Cash and daughter Presley are his world.  In his free time, he enjoys working out doing Cross Fit and enjoying sunny days on the lake. He is a lover of Boise State football and spending time with his family on their boat.   Brad Goff is from Rogers Tire Pros located in Caldwell Idaho. His father started the company in 1978 as mostly a front-end and alignment specialty shop. Brad grew up working in the business from the time he was little and by the age of 12 was changing tires and doing many tasks in the shop and learning as he went along.  In 1990, Brad joined the business full time.  In 2005 expansion plans started and they opened their Caldwell location at almost 15,000 square feet in 2008 and expanded again in 2018, opening their second location in the fall of 2018 located in Meridian, Idaho.   Keith Tucker is a 2nd Generation Independent tire dealer. He started changing tires on a 20/20 Coats part-time on summer breaks at 15 yrs old. Keith attended college at DSCC. He worked with his Dad, Jere Tucker and his brother in the family tire business. During that time was certified in alignment and suspension. On September 1, 1991, Keith partnered with his Dad and his brother Jeff in a 2-bay retail tire & service location named Triple T Tire & Alignment. With their new adventure, Keith did everything from tire changer, lube tech, alignment tech,  service truck, brake tech, customer service and many more. Triple T Tire sold all major and some minor brand tires.  In 1995, they relocated to 8 bay shop, with new equipment and designed for efficiency.  In 2002 and 2004, the family acquired additional locations through acquisition. In 2004, they merged the 3 Dyersburg locations into 2. Today the family owns 3 locations in West TN, and 2 in Dyersburg and 1 in Paris, TN. Both markets are farm and rural markets. As the business evolved Keith has seen extreme changes in the industry. The management team is working to spend more time working ON the business rather than IN the business. Talking Points: 5 S origin (sometimes referred to as Kaizen, continuous improvement) Japenese factories were all about continuous improvement. Experiencing unprecedented efficiency, safety, growth. 5S is credited with helping Japanese factories eclipse American Industrial success. Adopted by US Manufacturers with the same dramatic gains. 5 S Overview Sort Tidiness – throw away rubbish and unrelated materials. Set in Order Orderliness – Set things in proper place for quick retrieval and storage....

This week we welcome Don Weekes, CIH, CSP and Stephanie Sears, MBA, PMP, CMP to IAQ Radio. Most listeners know Don as a regular guest and Past President of IAQA. Stephanie joined early this year along with ASHRAE President David Underwood and IAQA Past President Kent Rawhauser to review the ASHRAE/IAQA Conference in Orlando, Florida. This week we look forward to discussing how IEQ issues in the US and the rest of the world are the same and how they differ. We also want to learn from Stephanie about the IAQA Strategic Plan for moving forward now that the merger is complete. Don has been traveling around the world for conferences and presentations for years now, Stephanie had extensive international experience in her previous positions. They are both recently returning from India where a new IAQA Chapter was set up. We look forward to this opportunity to LEARN MORE about IEQ Around the World and the IAQA Strategic Direction this week on IAQ Radio. Donald Weekes, CIH is InAIR Environmental's Certified Industrial Hygienist and has been providing environmental and occupational health and safety assistance for more than 35 years. He is affiliated with the American Industrial of Hygiene Association (AIHA) as past Chair of the Indoor Environmental Quality Committee and as a Fellow of the Association. He is a four-time recipient of the AIHA's Best Seller award for the 'Report of the Microbial Task Force' in 2001 and 2002, the 'Assessment, Remediation and Post-Remediation Verification of Mold in Buildings' publication in 2004, and the Green Book, aka 'Recognition, Evaluation and Control of Indoor Mold, book in 2008. Stephanie Sears is currently the serving as the executive director for the Indoor Air Quality Association (IAQA). As the Association's Executive Director, Sears serves as the primary liaison to IAQA's Board of Directors, coordinating projects between IAQA's 2,500 volunteers and eight staff. Prior to IAQA, Sears was at Equifax, where she served as the Director of Global Operations Business Planning and Analysis since 2013. Prior to Equifax, she spent 10 years at the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME).

This week we welcome Don Weekes, CIH, CSP and Stephanie Sears, MBA, PMP, CMP to IAQ Radio. Most listeners know Don as a regular guest and Past President of IAQA. Stephanie joined early this year along with ASHRAE President David Underwood and IAQA Past President Kent Rawhauser to review the ASHRAE/IAQA Conference in Orlando, Florida. This week we look forward to discussing how IEQ issues in the US and the rest of the world are the same and how they differ. We also want to learn from Stephanie about the IAQA Strategic Plan for moving forward now that the merger is complete. Don has been traveling around the world for conferences and presentations for years now, Stephanie had extensive international experience in her previous positions. They are both recently returning from India where a new IAQA Chapter was set up. We look forward to this opportunity to LEARN MORE about IEQ Around the World and the IAQA Strategic Direction this week on IAQ Radio. Donald Weekes, CIH is InAIR Environmental's Certified Industrial Hygienist and has been providing environmental and occupational health and safety assistance for more than 35 years. He is affiliated with the American Industrial of Hygiene Association (AIHA) as past Chair of the Indoor Environmental Quality Committee and as a Fellow of the Association. He is a four-time recipient of the AIHA's Best Seller award for the 'Report of the Microbial Task Force' in 2001 and 2002, the 'Assessment, Remediation and Post-Remediation Verification of Mold in Buildings' publication in 2004, and the Green Book, aka 'Recognition, Evaluation and Control of Indoor Mold, book in 2008. Stephanie Sears is currently the serving as the executive director for the Indoor Air Quality Association (IAQA). As the Association's Executive Director, Sears serves as the primary liaison to IAQA's Board of Directors, coordinating projects between IAQA's 2,500 volunteers and eight staff. Prior to IAQA, Sears was at Equifax, where she served as the Director of Global Operations Business Planning and Analysis since 2013. Prior to Equifax, she spent 10 years at the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME).

On this hempisode of HempAware Radio we have special guest Ari Sherman with Evo Hemp. An awesome hemp company making hemp foods easily available and consumable for millions of people! Discover some of the amazing benefits and value of industrial hemp, especially as a high quality foods source and learn more about EVO Hemp's mission and vision to feed the people with flavorful hemp foods! Give us a ring today to let us know what you want to hear on HempAware Radio or to ask your questions: 805-410-4367 To learn about EVO Hemp visit: www.EvoHemp.com Discover more about our visions and mission and how we can help make your hemp dreams come true at www.HempAware.com Let's connect: www.facebook.com/hempaware www.twitter.com/hempaware

This week we welcome Lan Chi Nguyen Weekes, M.A.Sc, P Eng. and Don Weekes, CIH of In Air Environmental. InAir and their dynamic duo leaders are widely recognized as being a step ahead when it comes to providing state of the art consulting services related to IAQ, Green Buildings and industrial hygiene. We look forward to hearing what they see as the current and future trends in the industry along with a review of the ASHRAE conference where ASHRAE and IAQA finalized the merger of the two organizations. Lan Chi Nguyen Weekes is a co-founder and partner of InAIR Environmental Ltd., an indoor environmental quality consulting firm. Lan Chi's profile includes over 26 years of engineering experience with 23 years in the indoor environment field. She holds a Bachelor degree in Mechanical Engineering from the �?cole Polytechnique of Montr�©al and a Masters in Applied Science in Building Environment from Concordia University in Montr�©al, Qu�©bec. Lan Chi has served as President of the Ottawa Valley Chapter of ASHRAE and of the Ottawa Chapter of the Canada Green Building Council. She is currently serving on the Environmental Health Committee and TC1.12 for ASHRAE and on the technical committee for Healthy Building 2015, Boulder, Colorado. Donald Weekes, CIH is InAIR Environmental's Certified Industrial Hygienist and has been providing environmental and occupational health and safety assistance for more than 35 years. He is affiliated with the American Industrial of Hygiene Association (AIHA) as past Chair of the Indoor Environmental Quality Committee and as a Fellow of the Association. He is a four-time recipient of the AIHAâ??s Best Seller award for the "Report of the Microbial Task Force" in 2001 and 2002, the "Assessment, Remediation and Post-Remediation Verification of Mold in Buildings" publication in 2004, and the Green Book, aka "Recognition, Evaluation and Control of Indoor Mold", book in 2008.

This week we welcome Lan Chi Nguyen Weekes, M.A.Sc, P Eng. and Don Weekes, CIH of In Air Environmental. InAir and their dynamic duo leaders are widely recognized as being a step ahead when it comes to providing state of the art consulting services related to IAQ, Green Buildings and industrial hygiene. We look forward to hearing what they see as the current and future trends in the industry along with a review of the ASHRAE conference where ASHRAE and IAQA finalized the merger of the two organizations. Lan Chi Nguyen Weekes is a co-founder and partner of InAIR Environmental Ltd., an indoor environmental quality consulting firm. Lan Chi's profile includes over 26 years of engineering experience with 23 years in the indoor environment field. She holds a Bachelor degree in Mechanical Engineering from the �?cole Polytechnique of Montr�©al and a Masters in Applied Science in Building Environment from Concordia University in Montr�©al, Qu�©bec. Lan Chi has served as President of the Ottawa Valley Chapter of ASHRAE and of the Ottawa Chapter of the Canada Green Building Council. She is currently serving on the Environmental Health Committee and TC1.12 for ASHRAE and on the technical committee for Healthy Building 2015, Boulder, Colorado. Donald Weekes, CIH is InAIR Environmental's Certified Industrial Hygienist and has been providing environmental and occupational health and safety assistance for more than 35 years. He is affiliated with the American Industrial of Hygiene Association (AIHA) as past Chair of the Indoor Environmental Quality Committee and as a Fellow of the Association. He is a four-time recipient of the AIHAâ??s Best Seller award for the "Report of the Microbial Task Force" in 2001 and 2002, the "Assessment, Remediation and Post-Remediation Verification of Mold in Buildings" publication in 2004, and the Green Book, aka "Recognition, Evaluation and Control of Indoor Mold", book in 2008.

The secret source for American Industrial innovation goes public, when NASA is open for business!

In Episode 8 of Season 3, Michael and Michael take a second crack at the topic of "Tugboats, Trains, and Trolleys." What is the key role that all 3 placed in American Industrial history? How did these 3 forever change transportation? Why is tugboats first in the order? Tune in as Michael & Michael discuss this important and often overlooked topic.“Topics” features original music by Dan Deacon.  This episode is sponsored by: Naturebox. Go to www.naturebox.com/topics for 50% off your first box of delicious snacks.  Squarespace . Use offer code SHOWALTER for a free trial and 10% off.

US Secretary of Defense speaks out on dwindling Industrial base.