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When silence on sustainability speaks louder than words—and boomers quietly steal the economic spotlight—you know it's time to rethink everything.In this episode of The FAM podcast, host Mark Kinsley recaps big takeaways from the 2025 ISPA conference in St. Pete's, featuring fresh insights from Scot Case, VP of Sustainability at the National Retail Federation, and economist Dr. Christopher Kuehl of Armada Corporate Intelligence.Episode Summary:Mark takes us behind the scenes at ISPA 2025 where the talk of the conference was “greenhushing”—the risky new cousin of greenwashing. Scot Case explains why being eco-silent may cost you consumer trust, while economist Dr. Christopher Kuehl breaks down the "barbell economy," proving that boomers are now powering home-related spending. From AI-powered green shopping to emotional consumer decisions, this episode flips traditional retail thinking on its head.3 Key Takeaways:Greenhushing is a PR Risk: Saying nothing about your eco-efforts can be just as damaging as saying too much.Boomers Are the New Power Buyers: Forget what you heard—older generations are investing heavily in home comfort.Sustainability = Quality: Durable goods aren't just better—they're now seen as more eco-conscious, especially in the mattress industry.

Keith Prather is the Managing Director at Armada Corporate Intelligence.

Dr. Chirs Kuehl, the highly-respected economist from Armada Corporate Intelligence talks about economic issues in China, Russia, BRICs, and the U.S. GDP is defying a recession as the third quarter approaches 3% GDP growth with Real GDP above 5% for 2023. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Chirs Kuehl, the highly-respected economist from Armada Corporate Intelligence talks about the balance of 2023, Shortages in Chips and Rare Earths, Issues with EV, and Manufacturing Headwinds - but Not a Recession. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Chris Kuehl, Managing Partner at Armada Corporate Intelligence, discusses the unpredictable conditions that have economic prognosticators befuddled. The Fed's attempts to break inflation by raising rates and triggering unemployment is vexed by manufacturers hanging on to skilled labor, who were difficult to find and expensive to hire. So far, the most accurate predictor of future manufacturing conditions is ASIS, or the Armada Strategic Intelligence System, with its excellent sector-by-sector analysis of manufacturing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Chris Kuehl, Managing Partner of Armada Corporate Intelligence, discusses the status of U.S. banks, what caused the Silicon Valley Bank failure, and the health of manufacturing in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Chris Kuehl, Managing Partner of Armada Corporate Intelligence, discusses the global events that impact sectors and local manufacturers, from economic shifts to geopolitical conflicts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Chris Kuehl, Managing Partner of Armada Corporate Intelligence, discusses the global events that impact sectors and local manufacturers, from economic shifts to geopolitical conflicts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Chris Kuehl, Managing Partner of Armada Corporate Intelligence, discusses perspectives on countries and economies around the world, some of which impact the U.S., and most of which you will not hear on mainstream media. Learn about the impact of education on manufacturing, import-export with Europe, where tomorrow's energy sources are likely to be, where the supply chain has recovered, and how the Russia-Ukraine conflict disrupts Europe more than the U.S. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Chris Kuehl, Managing Partner of Armada Corporate Intelligence, discusses the sector-specific, country-centric characteristics as global economies soften and some slip into recession. It won't be awful for everyone unless another black swan event makes it worse. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Description: In this special edition episode, we welcome Dr. Chris Kuehl, expert economist, on the show to touch on the 2023 economic outlook. He addresses what the key leading indicators are telling us, the outlook for the market segments most important to your industry, and what you should consider as you begin your 3, 5, and 7-year planning. Key Takeaways: We're moving more towards self-service and automation. We're looking for anything that can be done with a machine, even though it means more of an investment. Much of inflation is driven by the fact that wages have gone up. Wages have gone up on average by around 6%. Part of the reason for that is mass retirement.  The number one way that companies are hiring now is by poaching each other. So you've got to protect your own staff from being poached. Let's Connect: chris.kuehl@armadaci.com  Chris' LinkedIn Profile  Transcript Transcripts are computer generated -- not 100% accurate word-for-word. INTRO | 00:00:00:02 - 00:00:23:03 Hello, hello, everybody, and welcome to 30 minute THRIVE, your go-to podcast for anything and everything HR, powered by MRA - The Management Association. Looking to stay on top of the ever-changing world of HR? MRA has got you covered. We'll be the first to tell you what's hot and what's not. I'm your host, Sophie Boler, and we are so glad you're here. Now, it's time to thrive.  Sophie Boler | 00:00:26:00 - 00:00:53:14 Hello, everybody, and welcome to this episode of 30 minute THRIVE. Today is a special one because we're joined with Dr. Chris Kuehl. He's an expert economist and Director of Armada Corporate Intelligence. He's a frequent speaker on economic issues in the US and globally, and he's spoken at a bunch of different conferences devoted to manufacturing, logistics, finance, credit, retail, accounting, and many others. Sophie Boler | 00:00:53:21 - 00:01:20:08 So overall, his specialties include corporate and competitive intelligence, strategy, development, international market analysis and market development, and economic trending. So, Chris, I know you just got done speaking at our fall-featured event on the 2023 Economic Outlook. So thank you so much for joining us today and taking the time to spend it with us and share your expertise and knowledge on this topic. Sophie Boler | 00:01:20:08 - 00:01:28:20 But let's dive right in with the first question. So if there is one economic impact business leaders should be looking at, what is that one thing? Chris Kuehl | 00:01:29:03 - 00:01:54:06 It's probably the percentage of concern over whether there will be a recession or not, because we're kind of on the edge of going either direction. We could go into a downturn, come next year or we can kind of avoid it. It's going to depend a lot on how the consumer handles their extra savings. They've still got about $3.5, $3.6 trillion in excess savings, which they could spend this year. Chris Kuehl | 00:01:54:17 - 00:02:14:13 If they do, then we basically spend our way out of the recession. If they don't, and they hang on to it for next year because they're worried about next year, then we could see more of a downturn. So really, it comes down to how realistic is the notion of a serious downturn; how bad is inflation going to be or continue to be? Chris Kuehl | 00:02:14:23 - 00:02:19:09 And then from the audience that you've crushed, like, what does this mean to employment? Sophie Boler | 00:02:19:16 - 00:02:33:14 Absolutely. And kind of switching gears a little bit, we know that we lost 21 million workers last year due to retirement. So how is this and the labor shortage just in general really affecting the economy? Chris Kuehl | 00:02:33:15 - 00:02:50:13 Hugely. I mean, if you look at what's going on with inflation right now, a lot of it is driven by the fact that wages have gone up. Wages have gone up on average around 6 percent. Part of the reason for that is that you've had that mass retirement. You have a lot fewer workers in the system than we used to. Chris Kuehl | 00:02:50:13 - 00:03:13:04 The baby boomer kind of protected us from that for a while because the boomer was reluctant to retire. But now they are. And we hit retirement at the rate of about 10,000 a day. So it's taken a toll. The workers never had more leverage. Anybody in HR is well aware of that now. They're asking for more money; they're asking for better benefits. Chris Kuehl | 00:03:13:04 - 00:03:23:22 They want more flexible schedules. All of that becomes a challenge. And then you just look at the impact from an inflation perspective. Wages going up means that everything else goes up. Sophie Boler | 00:03:24:05 - 00:03:35:02 Absolutely. And we've also heard that inflation can be a period of opportunity for the rebuilding of the domestic economy. So can you elaborate on this a little bit more? Chris Kuehl | 00:03:35:03 - 00:03:58:19 Yeah. Part of what's been fueling some of that inflation and some of that worker shortage is that we're getting a lot more reshoring. One of the reasons that you've seen worker leverage increase is that people are bringing business back to the U.S. The advantages of being overseas have diminished. We've not seen the same kind of bang for the buck that we used to by producing in China or producing elsewhere in Asia. Chris Kuehl | 00:03:59:06 - 00:04:27:03 Reshoring this year has brought about $1 trillion back to the U.S. economy. Very good news for the growth of the economy overall. Good news for people getting better jobs, getting an opportunity to work here. However, it also means that there is a more acute labor shortage than before because those jobs are coming back home from overseas. With that comes higher wages, better benefits, all of that. Sophie Boler | 00:04:27:20 - 00:04:40:10 We're seeing more automation in the form of self-checkouts. And you mentioned that you've even encountered robotic waitstaff, and I don't know if you want to share that story, but how does this have an impact on the economy? Chris Kuehl | 00:04:40:13 - 00:05:12:00 Yeah, we've been seeing automation get into things like manufacturing for quite a while. I mean, we're all aware of the robot revolution there, but now we're seeing it in the service sector. And as you mentioned, the robot server, which was a bit of a surprise. I'm at a hotel and this little robot comes rolling up to my table, and cheerfully tells me that my breakfast is there, and asked me if I like the temperature of the coffee, and I'm like okay, so this little robot wearing an apron that says, "Marge", I'd sampled the coffee, Chris Kuehl | 00:05:12:00 - 00:05:42:04 And if you're happy, she says, "Press the green button." You know, I haven't had a waitstaff ask me if my coffee was the right temperature in months. And you're just getting this reaction to it's harder and harder to find even simple employees like service employees. So it's moving more towards self-service, it's moving towards automation. It's looking for anything that can be done with a machine is now a possibility, even though it means more upfront investment. Sophie Boler | 00:05:42:18 - 00:05:53:12 And we have a lot of members and our listeners are in the healthcare industry, the hospitality industry, and the manufacturing industry. So how is this specifically impacting those industries? Chris Kuehl | 00:05:53:13 - 00:06:11:10 Yeah, if you look at manufacturing, the revolution has been going on for 20 years. I mean, you see a lot fewer people doing the kind of work they used to on the line. Now it's being done by robots. Now you're starting to see it more aggressively in health care. Some countries have gone so far as to have robot helpers. Chris Kuehl | 00:06:11:11 - 00:06:32:07 I mean, the Japanese in their assisted living centers, most of the attendants are robots, and the people there indicated they like the robots better than they like the people. So if you look at hospitality, that's where self-service has taken over. I mean, every time you check into a hotel, you can do it with your phone. You don't have to talk to anybody. Chris Kuehl | 00:06:32:12 - 00:06:41:15 We don't have room service anymore. You know, is it's more and more recognizing that, A, it's hard to find those people and then it's hard to keep them. Sophie Boler | 00:06:42:07 - 00:06:49:14 Absolutely. And this is this is a larger, broader question, but can we stop inflation without causing a recession? Chris Kuehl | 00:06:49:18 - 00:07:15:20 Oh, yeah. I mean, inflation right now is really driven predominantly by that supply chain breakdown, which is slowly beginning to reverse. And we're not expecting it to get better when it comes to products coming from China. But the more that we reshore, the more that we're able to produce our own stuff. The wage issue is another question. At some point there's going to be an interruption in those wage increases. Chris Kuehl | 00:07:15:20 - 00:07:35:10 Companies just simply won't be able to afford it. The more likely reaction when it comes to most companies is that they're going to try to do more with fewer employees. And it will basically come down to, yes, we are going to pay this guy a lot more money than we used to. But he's also now doing the job of four different people. Sophie Boler | 00:07:36:12 - 00:07:47:18 So our companies are really wondering right now, what should we be concerned about? So do you have one critical concern that organizations should really be prepared for this upcoming year? Chris Kuehl | 00:07:47:18 - 00:08:06:23 When it comes to HR, probably two answers. One for HR, one for the company in general. If you are on the HR side of things, what you've really got to think about is where do you recruit your new workers and how do you retain the people you have? The number one way that companies are hiring now is poaching each other. Chris Kuehl | 00:08:07:09 - 00:08:39:18 So you've got to protect your own staff from being poached. And money is a part of it. But really it's more of the job environment. It's the being sensitive to the needs of that employee, which right now, schedule flexibility has emerged as the number one question that a new employee or an existing employee has. In a more broad sense, the number one concern is balancing fears of a recession with being ready for if there isn't a recession. Chris Kuehl | 00:08:40:01 - 00:09:07:06 I mean, it's easy enough to prepare for a downturn just by laying people off and reducing one's purchase of inventory. But if we don't get the downturn, well, that comes back to bite you because your sales begin to suffer. A real good example of how difficult it has been to predict that recession trend is that we thought that we were going to have very, very minor growth in the third quarter of this year. Chris Kuehl | 00:09:07:12 - 00:09:27:05 Instead, we got 2.6 and it's like, what? We were supposed to get .3 when we got 2.6, which means there was a lot more activity than we thought there was going to be. And that was stressing particularly companies in manufacturing, because part of that growth was based on export demand. Sophie Boler | 00:09:28:02 - 00:09:45:22 Yeah. Just commenting on your first comment about attracting and retaining talent, we've had some conversations on the podcast about that and really employers just need to start getting creative on it. But as we wrap up our time here, do you have a couple key takeaways that you can give to our listeners today? Chris Kuehl | 00:09:46:09 - 00:10:08:08 Yeah, I think the key takeaway from my talks lately have been kind of in the category of talking people off a ledge. We are probably not heading for a particularly deep downturn. Most of the predictions are by the end of next year, we're back to normal growth. We are, to a certain degree, experiencing a letdown from '21. Chris Kuehl | 00:10:08:09 - 00:10:31:00 '21 was such a high-growth year that anything feels slow compared to 6 percent growth last year. And then the other, I guess, concern is just to focus on the fact that there is still a lot of money in the economy. It's got to go somewhere. It's either going to come out this year in the spending season or it will start to come out to some degree next year. Chris Kuehl | 00:10:31:00 - 00:10:53:14 And, it's important to note that most of that extra money is in the hands of people who are making $70, $80, $90,000 and above. So you've got two very different responses. People making less than $50,000, they're having to resort to credit cards. Inflation has really hit them hard. People with higher incomes still have a lot of flexibility. Sophie Boler | 00:10:53:15 - 00:11:15:12 Right. Well, thank you, Chris, for joining us today and sharing some good advice and tips and things that businesses can look forward to and look to plan for. But if you would like to get in contact with Chris, we have linked his email and his LinkedIn profile in the show notes, so be sure to check those out if you like to get in contact with him. Sophie Boler | 00:11:15:22 - 00:11:30:17 I'm sure he'd love to connect and chat with you about economics, but other than that, we will see you next week when we bring in two compensation experts. So I look forward to seeing you there. But thank you, Chris, again. And we'll see you next week. OUTRO | 00:11:30:17 - 00:11:53:06 And that wraps up our content for this episode. Be sure to reference the show notes where you can sign up to connect for more podcasts updates. Check out other MRA episodes on your favorite podcast platform. And as always, make sure to follow MRA's 30 minute THRIVE so you don't miss out. Thanks for tuning in, and we'll see you next Wednesday to carry on the HR conversation.  

Crop Outlook and Durum Forum to be Held November 2-3, 2022 We connected with Jim Peterson, Policy and Marketing Director with the North Dakota Wheat Commission, to tell us about the upcoming event. The North Dakota Wheat Commission and US Durum Growers will be hosting their annual Crop Outlook and International Durum Forum meeting on November 2-3 in Minot at the Grand Hotel. This unique meeting brings together producers and industry to highlight and discuss the opportunities and challenges that impact the spring wheat and durum markets. The event will kick off with a social and banquet starting at 5:00 p.m. on November 2. Keynote speaker for the evening will be Joe Collins, Commodity and Risk Management Director, 8 th Ave. Foods. Joe will take a look back at the changes in the pasta industry over the years and provide perspective on the future of the industry. Keith Prather, Managing Director with Armada Corporate Intelligence opens up the meeting on November 3 discussing factors influencing the current economic situation with his presentation: “Are the U.S. and World Economies Headed for a Wreck?” Other presentation topics that day include an overview of the 2022 spring wheat and durum crops, durum breeding updates from North Dakota State University and Montana State University, federal policy and farm bill updates, and a panel discussion on durum and pasta demand and trends. The full, detailed agenda can be found at www.durumgrowers.com. The event is free of charge, but advanced registration is requested. To register, visit www.durumgrowers.com, call 701-355-4458 or email office@durumgrowers.com.

Chris Kuehl is a managing director at Armada Corporate Intelligence and is Kansas Farm Bureau's annual meeting keynote speaker for 2022. On the episode he highlights topics related to agriculture and economics in America and internationally. 

Dr. Chris Kuehl talks candidly about world events and their economic impact on business and industry from his perspective at Armada Corporate Intelligence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr, Chris Kuehl, Managing Partner at Armada Corporate Intelligence, launches The Flagship Reports, an Officer of the Watch briefing on aspects of the general economy, coupled with information from the Armada Strategic Intelligence System (ASIS) for manufacturing. ASIS provides 95% accuracy about conditions in durable goods and where that sector is headed near-term. Both an inexpensive subscription reports for anyone interested in the economy in general and manufacturing in particular. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Chris Kuehl, Managing Partner with Armada Corporate Intelligence, discusses facets of the economy that manufacturing is dealing with, and the underlying strengths and weaknesses of the shifting sands. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Chris Kuehl, Managing Partner with Armada Corporate Intelligence, discusses the Credit Manager's Index. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Chris Kuehl, Managing Partner with Armada Corporate Intelligence, discusses the Credit Manager's Index. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Chris Kuehl, Managing Partner with Armada Corporate Intelligence, discusses the Credit Manager's Index Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Chris Kuehl, Managing Partner with Armada Corporate Intelligence, discusses the economic atmosphere that businesses face, and even though indicators are good, the general ecosystem feels bad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Chris Kuehl, Managing Partner with Armada Corporate Intelligence, presents the National Association of Credit Management's CMI (Credit Manager's Index) Report. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Chris Kuehl, Managing Partner with Armada Corporate Intelligence, presents the National Association of Credit Management's CMI (Credit Manager's Index) Report. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jayme & Grayson is joined by economist Chris Kuehl of Armada Corporate Intelligence to discuss the latest trends. Plus, Gale King won't see family members at Thanksgiving if they aren't vaccinated & we have another child hot car death. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Chris Kuehl, Managing Partner with Armada Corporate Intelligence, presents the National Association of Credit Management's CMI (Credit Manager's Index) Report, followed by a discussion of ASIS – the Armada Strategic Intelligence System, a continuous forecasting intelligence tool for durable manufacturing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Chris Kuehl, Managing Partner with Armada Corporate Intelligence, presents the National Association of Credit Management's CMI (Credit Manager's Index) Report, followed by a discussion of ASIS – the Armada Strategic Intelligence System, a continuous forecasting intelligence tool for durable manufacturing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#Midday is joined by Chris Kuehl of Armada Corporate Intelligence to break down the hacking of a major meat supplier. Plus, for those morning people out there, you might be less stressed.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

To answer that question and others about our economy, Jayme & Grayson are joined by Chris Kuehl of Armada Corporate Intelligence.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Chris Kuehl, Managing Partner with Armada Corporate Intelligence, presents the National Association of Credit Management's CMI (Credit Manager's Index) Report, and his views on inflation, GDP, and the National Debt with a comedic touch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Chris Kuehl, Managing Partner at Armada Corporate Intelligence, discusses the very positive Credit Manager's Index, the GDP, short-selling, and what 2021 might look like - a fascinating discussion and must listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Chris Kuehl, Managing Partner at Armada Corporate Intelligence, presents the National Association of Credit Manager's Index report from Decmber 31st, 2020 with additional explanation of who credit manager are, their point of view on business lending practices, and what the details are showing. Plus, Chris talks about 2021, and how it may roll out across the next 12 months. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Chris Kuehl, Managing Partner at Armada Corporate Intelligence, presents the Credit Manager's Index (CMI) and its forward look at the direction of industry in the coming months. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Chris Kuehl, Managing Partner at Armada Corporate Intelligence, presents the September Credit Manager's Index (CMI) and its forward look at the direction of industry in the coming months. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Chris Kuehl, economist with Armada Corporate Intelligence, discusses the NACM Credit Managers Index favorable and unfavorable numbers, and how the economy is reacting to the restart – at this moment in time, what does the recovery look like for 2020.

Dr. Chris Kuehl, noted economist with Armada Corporate Intelligence, updates listeners on the Credit Manager's Index and the Economy in the first month of Recovery.

Everyone is a little uncertain at the moment about the economic outlook in a coronavirus world. One thing we know for sure is that humans are going to continue to eat. But what does Main Street's economic reality mean for us in Ag moving forward? Chris Kuehl of Armada Corporate Intelligence joins me to discuss wages, inflation, food shifts, globalization, and much more. The best part: he (and I) stay out of the weeds of economic equations and simply provide scenarios and realities for all of us in the Business of Agriculture. Sponsored by Harvest Profit HarvestProfit.com

Dr. Chris Kuehl, an economist with Armada Corporate Intelligence, discusses the NACM Credit Managers Index favorable and unfavorable numbers, and how the economy is reacting to the restart – at this moment in time, what does the recovery look like for 2020.

Dr. Chris Kuehl, a managing partner with Armada Corporate Intelligence and chief economist for several non-profit organizations including the FMA and FIA, joins co-hosts Lew Weiss and Tim Grady to discuss the current Credit Manager's Index issued by the National Association of Credit Managers, as well as the outlook for the U.S. economy in view of world and local events.

Another insightful leading indicator report is the Credit Manager's Index with Dr. Chris Kuehl of Armada Corporate Intelligence, who reviews the data posted at www.nacm.org on the last day of each month from the organization whose members look 90-180 days into the future to how they will get paid for orders shipped. Tim Grady interviews Chris about the general direction of the economy and potential headwinds.

Dr. Chris Kuehl, Managing Director of Armada Corporate Intelligence, discusses the latest Credit Manager’s Index report with hosts Lew Weiss and Tim Grady. For more visit mfgtalkradio.com

Bryan Sarff interviews Economist Chris Kuehl, Managing Director of Armada Corporate Intelligence. It's a fascinating conversation from a lecture that Chris gives entitled "Finding the Black Cloud under the Silver Lining".

Join Dr. Chris Kuehl, Partner at Armada Corporate Intelligence and economist for the FMA International along with hosts Lew Weiss and Tim Grady with solid insight into the Credit Manager’s Index and some additional comments on the economy and federal government activity impacting manufacturing and the service sector.

Join hosts Lew Weiss and Tim Grady as they chat with Dr. Chris Kuehl of Armada Corporate Intelligence as he discusses the Credit Manager’s Index for the National Association of Credit Management, along with other economic harbingers that may make 2019 a wilder ride than many currently expect.

For months now, Dr. Chris Kuehl, noted economist for the Fabricators and Manufacturers Association International and managing partner at Armada Corporate Intelligence enlightens listeners on the month-by-month ups and downs of the Credit Manager's Index for the National Association of Credit Managers. Join co-hosts Lew Weiss and Time Grady who query Chris why, in spite of a growing economy, the index has not been able to establish a steady course in either direction. Then, learn a bit about the overall economy and manufacturing as Dr. Kuehl discusses the general state of affairs.

Tim Fiore, Committee Chair of the Institute for Supply Management's Manufacturing Report on Business joins hosts Lew Weiss and Tim Grady to discuss a very strong Purchasing Manager's Index number and the in-depth report behind it, followed by Dr. Chris Kuehl, Partner at Armada Corporate Intelligence and economist for the FMA International with solid insight into the Credit Manager's Index and some additional comments on the economy and federal government activity impacting manufacturing and the service sector.

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.

The Institute for Supply Management’s Purchasing Managers Index report rolled up to 54.8 for April activity, and although several sub-indices softened, the overall condition of manufacturing continues to remain strong, according to Brad Holcomb, Committee Chair for the Manufacturing Report on Business(R). Equally favorable is the Credit Managers’ Index report written and discussed by Chris Kuehl, Ph.D., noted economist with Armada Corporate Intelligence and economist for the Fabricators and Manufacturers Association International. If you are looking for good news news, Manufacturing Talk Radio is the place to get it. Tune in!

Manufacturing Talk Radio is excited to announce an expansion of its network broadcasts with the launch of A Global Perspective with Dr. Adriana Sanford, a show that will cover some of the risks and ramifications for multinational corporations doing business in Europe, South America or Asia when jurisdictional laws conflict with U.S. law, as both Microsoft and Apple have experienced. Dr. Sanford’s guest today at approximately 2:00 p.m. will be Mr. Wilfried Grommen, Chief Technology Officer at Hewlett Packard for Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Immediately preceding this new broadcast at 1:00 p.m. EDT will be Lew Weiss and Tim Grady interviewing Brad Holcomb, Committee Chair of the ISM Manufacturing Report on Business, and Dr. Chris Kuehl, noted economist with Armada Corporate Intelligence and the Fabricators and Manufacturers Association International (FMAnet.org) speaking on the Credit Manager’s Index report released March 31, 2017 by the National Association of Credit Managers (nacm.org). Finally, we encourage young and old alike to visit mfgtalkradio.com to provide their input the the pending retirement of Dandelion Yellow, one of the primary colors scheduled to be absent from Crayola boxes around the world in the very near future. Please answer our simple one-question survey to help encourage Dandelion Yellow to maintain its presence in Crayola boxes so children and artists around the globe will have just the right color for the sun in the sky or the signature blazers of the Manufacturing Talk Radio crew.

Manufacturing Talk Radio interviews Mr. Brad Holcomb, Committee Chair of the Institute for Supply Management's Manufacturing Report on Business(R) and Anthony Nieves, Committee Chair of the Non-Manufacturing Report on Business(R) along with Dr. Chris Kuehl, noted economist with Armada Corporate Intelligence and economist for the Fabricators and Manufacturers Association International, all of whom give glowing reports on the recent state of U.S. Manufacturing. Get the reports these interviews are based on at mfgtalkradio.com to learn how your industry peers are faring.

Listen in as co-hosts Lew Weiss and Tim Grady discuss the current state of manufacturing with Brad Holcomb, Committee Chair of the Institute for Supply Management’s Manufacturing Report on Business(R) as they delve into the categories of the Purchasing Manager’s Index (PMI) that has recently strengthened, and Chris Kuehl, Managing Partner of Armada Corporate Intelligence discusses the Credit Manager’s Index report and other topics of the economy. These insightful reports give you a solid sense of where manufacturing is and where it appears to be headed.

Manufacturing Talk Radio discusses the ISM’s Manufacturing Report on Business® and the Non-Manufacturing Report on Business® with Anthony Nieves, committee chair with the ISM, followed by a review of November’s Credit Manager’s Index report with Chris Kuehl, Ph.D. and economist with Armada Corporate Intelligence. Show hosts Lew Weiss and Tim Grady present questions on variables that impact this vital industry segment and examine how 2017 looks now from what is happening within these leading reports.

Learn how far up the ISM’s Manufacturing Report on Business(R) Purchasing Manager’s Index moved up from September’s 51.5 presented by Brad Holcomb, committee chair, followed by Chris Kuehl, noted economist with Armada Corporate Intelligence and economist for the FMA, NACM when he discusses the Credit Manager’s Index and several other topics on upbeat manufacturing reports from around the globe. These are the “good news” stories you have been waiting for with show co-hosts Lew Weiss and Tim Grady so don’t miss it!

Mr. Brad Holcomb, Committee Chair of the ISM’s Manufacturing Report on Business(R) presents his insights on the latest Purchasing Manager’s Index and why it appears to be “a breather” from the above 50 midpoint that signals manufacturing expansion unless, as Chris Kuehl noted economist with Armada Corporate Intelligence and Economist for the FMA, it is a harbinger of things to come as his Credit Managers Index may portend.  Hear both sides of the manufacturing coin as co-hosts Tim Grady and Lew Weiss discuss how the industry seems to be doing and where it might be headed for the balance of 2016.

TSCPA Talks with Dr. Chris Kuehl, the managing director and co-founder of Armada Corporate Intelligence and the chief economist for the National Association for Credit Management, among many other roles. He will be presenting at TSCPA's Financial Institutions Conference on Sept. 26.

Join co-hosts Tim Grady and Lew Weiss on Manufacturing Talk Radio as they delve into the ISM’s Manufacturing Report on Business(R) with Brad Holcomb, Committee Chair for this illuminating monthly update on the state of manufacturing in the U.S. Then stay tuned for Chris Kuehl, FMA economist with Armada Corporate Intelligence as he provides his wit and spin on the state of manufacturing here and around the world, with an update on Brexit. Tim and Lew will wrap up the show with commentary on ExIm Bank and the Federal Follies! From serious to lighthearted, it’s great to hear their insights. Visit our site at mfgtalkradio.com

Mr. Brad Holcomb, Committee Chair of the ISM’s Report on Business® presents the latest in-depth information on the PMI® Purchasing Manager’s Index covering June 2016. Brad offers listeners keen insights into the meaning behind the numbers. Then stay with us as Armada Corporate Intelligence’s Chris Kuehl, PhD and economist with the FMA, adds humor and wit to the service and manufacturing sector’s Credit Managers’ Index.

Mr. Brad Holcomb, Committee Chair of the ISM’s Report on Business® presents the latest in-depth information on the PMI® Purchasing Manager’s Index covering April 2016. Brad offered listeners keen insights into the meaning behind the numbers. Then stay with us as Armada Corporate Intelligence’s Chris Kuehl, PhD and economist with the FMA, adds humor and wit to the service and manufacturing sector’s Credit Managers’ Index and FMA’s Job Shop Report.