Podcasts about Gac

Madie “Magoo” Hotaling spent three summers as a camper at GAC and 2025 marked her fourth summer on staff. Magoo is a second generation GAC camper, following in the footsteps of her dad, George “Ghostrider” Hotaling. Magoo tells her GAC story and talks about how her time at camp has helped her build confidence and […] The post Episode 96: Magoo Shares About Community and Confidence appeared first on Gold Arrow Camp - California Summer Camp and Traditional Sleepaway Camps for Children.

Young artists explore during annual Garrison institute Over the last two weeks, the Garrison Art Center has hosted 16 teenagers for its Summer Art Institute. As they work, talk is at a minimum and phones are dormant - for the most part. "I'll let them consult the internet if it's for the art," says Melissa Schlobohm, the printmaking teacher. During five-hour sessions, the students prepared pieces that will be on display at the art center galleries on Saturday (Aug. 9) and Sunday, with a closing reception at 3:30 p.m. The program dates to 1998 and requires participants to rotate between the pottery shop, the upstairs printmaking nook and the painting and drawing studio, located in the center's larger gallery space. They also hang the exhibit together. "Even I get to learn a lot, so this is one of my favorite events of the year," says Kit Burke-Smith, the GAC education director. "It's so great to sit in on Dan [Graham Loxton]'s painting sessions and watch him mix colors and explain the theory and science behind it." Under the tutelage of Lisa Knaus in the pottery studio, Poughkeepsie resident J.V. Ryan worked on the cover of a macabre clay coffin. Though he prefers sculpture, he says, "I like improving other skills." Liam Kemp, who lives in Cortlandt, showed off an elaborate Greek-inspired head with blue dots for eyes and intricate hair and eyebrows. In the printmaking shop, located atop a steep set of stairs, the curriculum covers plenty of ground in an abbreviated time: history, methods, applications and tools. The artists also explore the question, "How is printmaking unique?" and Schlobohm teaches techniques like carving, inking, printing and cleaning up. Turning the big printer's wheel is fun but the results may not turn out as intended. "You never know what the final product is going to look like," Schlobohm says. "Printmakers often take the best images from a series and offer them as limited editions. As with books, the first one is usually the most valuable." Preparing battleship-gray tiles of linoleum before inking them up, some students manipulated gouges with blade shapes, like woodcarving tools. Others employed Dremels with various bits, akin to a handheld drill for art. Haldane junior Rosie Herman leaned into an intricate pattern of leaves, jam jars and strawberries, an image she adapted from Pinterest. "I'm more of a painter, but I appreciate the opportunity to expand my ideas and find my own carving style and voice," she says. Another student, a sculptor primarily, chafed at printing. "He kept making prints with airplanes on them, so we created some that he could fold into paper airplanes," says Schlobohm. "Printmaking is disorienting because the image is backward and it's OK if you don't enjoy it," she says. "But when you stick to the things you're already good at, you don't flex all your creative muscles."

  Junior Counselors (Sessions 1 & 2, 2025) talk about their experience at GAC, being off screens for a month, and the values and practices they're taking home with them. The post Episode 95: Junior Counselors on Unplugging to Connect appeared first on Gold Arrow Camp - California Summer Camp and Traditional Sleepaway Camps for Children.

The guys discuss the state of GAC, upcoming conquest feats, and the new datacron set. Also, someone bailed Bonez out of jail and he makes an appearance!

Top Stories for July 29th Publish Date: July 29th From The BG AD Group Studio, Welcome to the Gwinnett Daily Post Podcast. Today is Tuesday, July 29th and Happy Birthday to Peter Jennings I’m Peyton Spurlock and here are your top stories presented by KIA Mall of Georgia Buford City Schools opens $62 million high school football stadium Comedy star Druski returns to South Gwinnett High for Back to School event Aurora kicks off 30th season with The Wiz on Aug. 14 All of this and more is coming up on the Gwinnett Daily Post podcast, and if you are looking for community news, we encourage you to listen and subscribe! Break 1: Kia MOG (07.14.22 KIA MOG) STORY 1: Buford City Schools opens $62 million high school football stadium Buford unveiled the $62 million Phillip Beard Stadium and Dexter Wood Field, a state-of-the-art facility symbolizing the community's pride in its schools and football team. The 10,000-seat stadium features suites, event spaces, advanced digital scoreboards, and upcoming weapons detection systems. Named after longtime city leader Phillip Beard and former coach Dexter Wood, the stadium honors their contributions to Buford's excellence. Despite inflation doubling the original cost, officials emphasized its value as a community hub. Buford High’s football team will debut the field on Aug. 14, with six home games this season, including one aired on ESPN2. STORY 2: Comedy star Druski returns to South Gwinnett High for Back to School event Former South Gwinnett High School Coordinator Traci Malloy helped organize the Druski x Snipes Back to School event, even after leaving her role. The event featured giveaways, food trucks, and appearances by comedian and South Gwinnett alum Druski, inspiring students with his success story. Snipes’ “Style is in Session” initiative provided bookbags and supplies, while local businesses like Fingerz restaurant contributed food. The event fostered community pride, boosted morale, and prepared students for the school year. Parents and organizers emphasized the importance of role models and community engagement in shaping students' futures. STORY 3: Aurora kicks off 30th season with The Wiz on Aug. 14 Aurora Theatre’s 30th Anniversary Season kicks off with *The Wiz* (Aug. 14–Sept. 7), celebrating three decades of storytelling and community impact. The season features a mix of classics and new works, including *Christmas Canteen*, marking Co-Founder Ann-Carol Pence’s final season; the hilarious farce *The Play That Goes Wrong*; the world premiere of *Initiative*, a heartfelt play about friendship and imagination; and Lin-Manuel Miranda’s *In the Heights*, celebrating identity and community. We have opportunities for sponsors to get great engagement on these shows. Call 770.874.3200 for more info. We’ll be right back Break 2: DTL CONCERT SERIES STORY 4: Greater Atlanta Christian's Brad Kinser Named Georgia Coach of the Year Brad Kinser, longtime Greater Atlanta Christian coach, was honored as Georgia Girls High School Track and Field Coach of the Year by the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association for leading the Spartans to a Class AAA-A Private state championship. With 42 years of coaching experience, including 36 at GAC, Kinser has won nine state titles in girls track and field and was inducted into the Georgia Track and Field/Cross Country Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 2024. STORY 5: Dacula resident gains valuable experience as intern at U.S. Open golf tournament Donovan Drummond, an Arizona State senior studying sports business, was one of 24 students selected for the USGA’s Pathways Internship Program during the 125th U.S. Open. With no prior golf experience, Drummond embraced the 10-day immersive program, learning about tournament operations, sponsorships, and networking. Inspired by USGA President Fred Perpall’s advice on resilience and company, Drummond gained a new appreciation for golf as both a lifelong game and a networking tool. With internships at D.C. United and Monumental Sports, Drummond aims to lead operations for a pro sports team while exploring his newfound passion for golf. We’ll be back in a moment. Break: DTL EVENING OF ARTS STORY 6: Explore Gwinnett hands out $100,000 in placemaking grants to local communities Explore Gwinnett awarded $100,000 in grants through its first-ever Gwinnett Creativity Fund Placemaking Grants to support eight community projects. These initiatives aim to enhance public spaces, foster arts access, and boost Gwinnett County as a cultural destination. Projects include murals, decorative crosswalks, a reading grotto, a pocket park, and a bioswale. Recipients include the Hudgens Center for Art & Learning, Sugarloaf CID, and cities like Norcross, Suwanee, and Duluth. Chairwoman Nicole Love Hendrickson praised the collaboration and innovation, particularly in unincorporated areas, for reimagining public spaces and promoting community pride. STORY 7: Mitsubishi Electric Classic donates more than $700,000 to local charities The Mitsubishi Electric Classic golf tournament in Duluth raised $748,646 for local charities, benefiting Cink Charities, Special Needs Schools of Gwinnett, and providing scholarships to 17 children of veterans and first responders through Folds of Honor. Since 2013, the PGA Champions Tour event has donated over $5.75 million to local causes. This year’s efforts also included planting 7,900 trees through the Birdies Fore Trees initiative. Tournament officials praised the community’s support and highlighted the event’s lasting impact on Gwinnett County. We’ll have closing comments after this. 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We love it when siblings enjoy Gold Arrow Camp together. Meet sisters Brooke “Waves” and Jojo “Mojo” Friedman. Waves, who is in her 10th year at GAC, is an Activity Counselor working primarily on the waterfront this summer.  Mojo, in her 9th year, was a Junior Counselor this summer. In addition to their shared love […] The post Episode 94: Making the World a Better Place with the Friedman Sisters appeared first on Gold Arrow Camp - California Summer Camp and Traditional Sleepaway Camps for Children.

 “The winning combination will include not just removal—but real destruction of PFAS.” - Brian Liotta PFAS: The Invisible Challenge Reshaping Water Treatment  PFAS chemicals are everywhere—from consumer products to our bloodstream. But as regulations tighten, water treatment professionals must now evolve faster than ever. In this episode of Scaling UP! H2O, host Trace Blackmore speaks with Brian Liotta, Director of Marketing and Product Development at USALCO, about the shifting regulatory landscape and the advanced technologies being developed to monitor, remove, and destroy PFAS compounds. From Industry Curiosity to Regulatory Urgency  Brian candidly shares how he “fell into” the world of PFAS, sparked by client questions and his work with AWT's Wastewater Subcommittee. Over time, he became one of the industry's clearest voices on how PFAS is transforming everything from chemical manufacturing to compliance practices. In this conversation, Brian breaks down the science, the timeline, and the technologies professionals need to understand—whether they're manufacturers, consultants, or field engineers. Testing, Treatment, and Destruction: What's Working and What's Coming  Testing for PFAS isn't straightforward. Brian outlines why high-performance liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry are still standard, despite the lack of affordable, field-ready kits. Then, he walks us through the big three: granular activated carbon, ion exchange, and membrane filtration—explaining how each performs and what their operational limits are. He also introduces lesser-known but emerging strategies like foam fractionation, electrostatic concentration, and supercritical water oxidation—some of which could shape the next generation of end-to-end PFAS solutions.  The Legal Front: EPA Rules, State Action, and the Chevron Doctrine  The conversation turns toward the regulatory environment: from the EPA's national drinking water standard of 4 parts per trillion to individual state actions in California, Maine, New York, and others. Brian unpacks the implications of the Chevron Doctrine being overturned and why this legal shift may slow federal implementation but accelerate state-led policies. What It Means for Water Treatment Professionals  Whether you're new to industrial water or managing a large portfolio, Brian delivers a simple but powerful takeaway: understand the regulations, study the technologies, and provide solutions. With PFAS-related services on the rise, the opportunity for technical leadership and business growth is clear—but only for those who do their homework and move early.  Conclusion  PFAS isn't just a regulatory buzzword—it's a catalyst for innovation. As Brian notes, the most successful professionals will be those who bridge the gap between evolving science and real-world application. This episode equips you with a deeper understanding of what's at stake and how to lead your customers through uncertainty with confidence. Stay engaged, keep learning, and continue scaling up your knowledge!    Timestamps   10:35 – Water You Know with James McDonald  12:52 – Upcoming Events for Water Treatment Professionals   18:06 – Interview with Brian Liotta Director of Marketing & Product Development of USALCO   22:15 — What is PFAS?   26:00 — EPA's new 4 parts per trillion PFAS drinking water standard and what it means 32:06 — Treatment technologies: GAC, ion exchange, reverse osmosis, and their pros and cons 37:32 — Emerging innovations: foam fractionation, electrostatic concentration, and plasma-based destruction 42:00 — State-by-state PFAS regulations and implications of the Chevron Doctrine ruling 46:20 — Advice to new water professionals: understand the regulations, then bring the right solutions   Quotes  “Regulation drives our business. If you're not paying attention, you're not preparing your customers.” “PFAS are in our water, our products, even our bloodstream. This isn't hype—it's science catching up.” “Some of the smartest people I know ask a lot of questions. Curiosity is how you become valuable.”  “We're seeing companies build end-to-end treatment trains. That's where the innovation is happening.”    Connect with Brian Liotta  Phone: 15102747326  Email: bliotta@usalco.com   Website: Water Treatment Chemicals - Baltimore, MD | USALCO  LinkedIn: Brian Liotta | LinkedIn  Click HERE to Download Episode's Discussion Guide    Guest Resources Mentioned   Interstate Technology & Regulatory Council (ITRC) ITRC Resources Guide   ITRC PFAS (Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances)   Join ITRC PFAS Team  EPA PFAS Resource Center  Battelle PFAS ANNIHILATOR® Destruction Technology  Measure What Matters: How Google, Bono, and the Gates Foundation Rock the World with OKRs  This Is Your Brain on Music: The Science of a Human Obsession by Daniel J. Levitin  Brooks: The Biography of Brooks Robinson  EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulation for PFAS (2023)   Chevron Doctrine Overturn (2024) – Supreme Court Decision  EPA Announces It Will Keep Maximum Contaminant Levels for PFOA, PFOS   EPA's Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Sewage Sludge  EPA's Summary of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)  MIT News ‘ A new sensor detects harmful “forever chemicals” in drinking water ‘  AWWA's Journal: Treating PFAS-Laden Waste Using Aqueous Electrostatic Concentration   California adopts health-protective goals for forever chemicals in drinking water  Colorado PFAS Restrictions  Maine PFAS   Maryland PFAS   Maryland PFAS in Biosolids Regulatory Update – August 20, 2024    Scaling UP! H2O Resources Mentioned  AWT (Association of Water Technologies)  Scaling UP! H2O Academy video courses  Submit a Show Idea  The Rising Tide Mastermind Ep 410 Unleash Your Pricing Power: Casey Brown's ‘Fearless Pricing' Revolutionizes Business Value  Ep 408 Pinks and Blues: The Power of Processes  Fearless Pricing: Ignite Your Team, Own Your Value, and Command What You Deserve by Casey Brown    Water You Know with James McDonald  Question: If you place a small amount of concentrated hydrochloric acid on a deposit sample and it bubbles, what is this likely to indicate?    2025 Events for Water Professionals  Check out our Scaling UP! H2O Events Calendar where we've listed every event Water Treaters should be aware of by clicking HERE.   

China will remain a vital innovation hub and manufacturing base for foreign corporations despite global economic uncertainty, said government officials and business leaders.政府官员和商界领袖表示，尽管全球经济形势充满不确定性，但中国仍将作为外国企业的关键创新中心和制造基地而继续发挥重要作用。They noted that foreign firms are maintaining deep engagement with the Chinese market, capitalizing on their technological expertise alongside China's well-developed industrial and supply chains — a synergy that enhances operational efficiency, fosters innovation and strengthens supply chain resilience.他们指出，外国企业正持续深入参与中国市场，充分利用自身的技术专长以及中国完善的工业和供应链体系——这种协同效应能够提高运营效率、促进创新并增强供应链的韧性。Foreign-invested companies in China saw their export and import value grow by 2.4 percent year-on-year to 6.32 trillion yuan ($881.2 billion) in the first half, marking growth for the fifth consecutive quarter, statistics from the General Administration of Customs showed.据海关总署的数据，今年上半年，在华外资企业的出口和进口总额同比增长2.4%，达到6.32万亿元人民币（约合8812亿美元），这是连续第五个季度实现增长。The number of foreign-invested businesses in the country with actual import and export activities amounted to 75,000 in the first six months, the highest level for the same period since 2021, said the administration.该部门表示，上半年在该国开展实际进出口业务的外资企业数量达到75,000家，这是自2021年以来同期的最高水平。China's evolving industrial ecosystem — combining cost, quality and speed with advanced infrastructure — is transforming into a collaborative innovation hub where multinationals co-develop and expand alongside local partners, said Mohamed Kande, global chairman of PricewaterhouseCoopers International Ltd, a London-based global accounting company.普华永道国际有限公司（一家总部位于伦敦的全球性会计师事务所）的全球主席穆罕默德·坎德表示，中国不断发展的工业生态系统——将成本、质量和速度与先进的基础设施相结合——正在转变为一个协同创新的中心，跨国公司与当地合作伙伴共同开发并扩大业务规模。Reflecting on this shift, Lyu Daliang, director of the GAC's department of statistics and analysis, said that among the major manufacturing categories involved in foreign company exports, industries such as specialized equipment, electrical machinery and electronic devices all posted robust growth between January and June.对于这一变化，广汽集团统计分析部门负责人吕大良表示，在外资企业出口所涉及的主要制造业类别中，诸如专用设备、电气机械和电子设备等行业在1月至6月期间均实现了强劲增长。One such company — Global Electric Appliance (Nantong) Co Ltd, a manufacturer of household appliances in Nantong, Jiangsu province and a subsidiary of a Singapore-based industrial group — reported a 31.9 percent year-on-year increase in exports, reaching 343 million yuan in the first half, said Nanjing Customs.其中一家这样的企业——位于江苏省南通市的家用电器制造商“环球电器（南通）有限公司”，该公司隶属于一家总部位于新加坡的工业集团，其出口额同比增长了31.9%，上半年达到3.43亿元，此数据由南京海关公布。Chen Jinxin, head of the company's foreign trade unit, said the company has shipped its products, including vacuum and steam cleaners, to over 90 overseas markets, backed by China's innovative solutions and a highly integrated supply chain that enables rapid product development and efficient global distribution.该公司外贸部门负责人陈金鑫表示，公司已将包括真空吸尘器和蒸汽清洁器在内的产品销往全球90多个市场。这得益于中国的创新解决方案以及高度整合的供应链，该供应链能够实现产品快速开发和高效的全球配送。Apart from investing 3 billion yuan in its Hangzhou plant in Zhejiang province over the past decade, Italian chocolate and confectionery maker Ferrero Group said that the factory now supplies 53 percent of its products to the Chinese market, with the remaining 47 percent exported to more than 20 countries and regions across the Asia-Pacific, the Middle East and North America.在过去十年里，意大利巧克力及糖果制造商费列罗集团在浙江省的杭州工厂投入了30亿元资金。该集团表示，目前该工厂生产的53%的产品供应给中国市场，其余47%的产品则出口到亚太地区、中东和北美地区的20多个国家和地区。Yang Lianjun, general manager of Ferrero's Hangzhou plant, said the Chinese market offers significant opportunities, and the company may introduce additional premium product categories in the future, such as ice cream.费罗尔杭州工厂的总经理杨练军表示，中国市场蕴含着巨大的机遇，公司未来可能会推出更多高端产品类别，比如冰淇淋。To bolster its local research and development capabilities, Ferrero established a food innovation center within its Hangzhou facility last year. The center focuses on developing chocolate, confectionery and bakery products tailored to regional preferences and shortening time-to-market cycles.为了增强其本地的研发能力，费列罗公司去年在其杭州工厂内设立了食品创新中心。该中心致力于开发符合当地消费者口味的巧克力、糖果和烘焙产品，并缩短产品上市周期。The Ministry of Commerce said foreign direct investment in China's manufacturing sector reached 109.06 billion yuan in the first half, while high-tech industries attracted 127.87 billion yuan. FDI inflows from Switzerland, Japan, the United Kingdom and Germany rose by 68.6 percent, 59.1 percent, 37.6 percent and 6.3 percent, respectively.商务部表示，上半年中国制造业领域的外国直接投资达到1090.6亿元，而高科技产业吸引了1278.7亿元的投资。来自瑞士、日本、英国和德国的外资流入分别增长了68.6%、59.1%、37.6%和6.3%。Amid a turbulent and uncertain global trade landscape, the stability of China's policy environment and the long-term orientation of its planning have grown increasingly valuable, said Li Xingqian, vice-chairman of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade.中国国际贸易促进委员会副会长李兴乾表示，在全球贸易环境动荡且充满不确定性的背景下，中国政策环境的稳定性以及其规划的长期导向性变得愈发重要。Neutrik Technology (Ningbo) Co Ltd, a Ningbo, Zhejiang province-based manufacturer of electronic connectors and a subsidiary of the European company Neutrik AG, reported a 19 percent year-on-year rise in first-half sales to 68.45 million yuan, covering both domestic sales and exports, said Ningbo Customs.位于浙江省宁波市的纽崔克科技（宁波）有限公司是一家电子连接器制造商，隶属于欧洲的纽崔克公司。该公司称，其上半年销售额同比增长19%，达到6845万元人民币，其中包括国内销售额和出口额。此数据由宁波海关提供。Dong Lanju, the company's president, said that China's well-integrated industrial ecosystem and pro-business environment will continue to empower foreign manufacturers to expand production, boost operational efficiency and better capture opportunities in global markets.该公司总裁董兰菊表示，中国完善的工业生态系统以及积极的商业环境将继续助力外国制造商扩大生产规模、提高运营效率，并更好地把握全球市场的机遇。peace talksn.和平谈判/piːs tɔːks/Ukraine crisisn.乌克兰危机/juːˈkreɪnˈkraɪsɪs/

Join Sunshine's conversation with Luke “Vision” Beshoff, the Rock Climbing and Ropes Course Program Head this summer. Vision started as a camper at GAC in 2012 and has now been on staff for four summers. Vision is incredibly positive and enthusiastic about camp and his experiences here. He describes in detail the activities that fall […] The post Episode 93: Growing at GAC with Vision appeared first on Gold Arrow Camp - California Summer Camp and Traditional Sleepaway Camps for Children.

Reports out of China indicate the Chinese Government is about tointervene in the country’s continuing electric car price war – the newscomes as a number of state-owned car makers, particularly GAC and JAC,are struggling under price pressure, particularly from BYD. As I’ve reportedbefore thousands of dollars has been slashed off the price of popularmodels as Chinese car makers try to gain as much market share aspossible. GWM and Geely executives have already warned of the direconsequences of the price war with BYD, claiming Chinese cars are toocheap and unsustainable, and coupled with overproduction, making for anunhealthy market. GWM’s Chairman, Wei Jianjun, has warned of a potentialindustry collapse stating “if it continues like this, the safety of China’s autoindustry will be seriously threatened.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The guys discuss datacrons, speculate on upcoming datacrons, go over GAC meta, discuss beer/hot wings, and of course viewer questions!

John and Roman give their floor/ceiling record predictions for all 18 GAC teams.GAC NORTH-- Holt-- Orchard Farm-- St. Charles-- St. Charles West-- Warrenton-- WinfieldGAC CENTRAL-- Ft. Zumwalt East-- Ft. Zumwalt North-- Ft. Zumwalt South-- Liberty-- North Point-- WashingtonGAC SOUTH-- Ft. Zumwalt West-- Francis Howell-- Francis Howell Central-- Francis Howell North-- Timberland-- Troy BuchananBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gateway-sports-venue-show--3605575/support.

Cady “Echo” Latt shares her GAC story, which started back in 2008 when she attended a one week “Nuggets” program after she had finished Kindergarten. After 10 years as a camper, Echo joined as a Junior Counselor. She's now in her 5th year on staff. This year, Echo joins Sneaks in heading up our  Junior […] The post Episode 92: The Positive Impact of Camp with Echo appeared first on Gold Arrow Camp - California Summer Camp and Traditional Sleepaway Camps for Children.

Fifth year camp staff member and 2025 Head Counselor, Boulder, talks about his experience as a camper at GAC and his love of backpacking and being outdoors that has developed as a result of his time at camp. Since one of our GAC core values is “Connecting with Nature,” it's great to hear about the […] The post Episode 91: Getting Outside with Boulder appeared first on Gold Arrow Camp - California Summer Camp and Traditional Sleepaway Camps for Children.

The scoundrels discuss the possible upcoming raid buffs/changes, GAC meta, and Capt Ithano. Who is really excited about pirates? Arrrrrr ya ready farrr the booty mateyyyy?

Send us a textIn this holly jolly episode of Love on the Pod, Jessica and Sherri unwrap all the festive fun of Christmas in July across Hallmark, GAC and Lifetime! While Hallmark's schedule is packed with nostalgic favorites, we share a tiny tear over the fact that no new movies are premiering this year. But don't worry—we're still bringing the cheer!We dive into: ✨ The 2025 Hallmark Christmas in July lineup 

- Auto Alliance Testifies Against NHTSA - GM Gains Most Market Share This Year - Chinese Automakers Flooding Africa - GAC Expanding Fast - Foxconn and Elektrobit Partner on SDVs - Foxtron to Supply Mitsubishi with Buses - U.S. Imports to China Plummet - Japan Says It Can't Accept U.S. Tariffs - Mercedes Puts Active Aero on Wheels - XC60 Now Best-Selling Volvo Ever

- Auto Alliance Testifies Against NHTSA - GM Gains Most Market Share This Year - Chinese Automakers Flooding Africa - GAC Expanding Fast - Foxconn and Elektrobit Partner on SDVs - Foxtron to Supply Mitsubishi with Buses - U.S. Imports to China Plummet - Japan Says It Can't Accept U.S. Tariffs - Mercedes Puts Active Aero on Wheels - XC60 Now Best-Selling Volvo Ever

GDP Script/ Top Stories for June 21st Publish Date: June 21st PRE-ROLL: From the BG AD Group Studio Welcome to the Gwinnett Daily Post Podcast. Today is Saturday, June 21st and Happy Birthday to Chris Pratt I’m Keith Ippolito and here are your top stories presented by Gwinnett KIA Mall of Georgia. Former FOX 5 reporter Randy Travis running for Lawrenceville City Council seat Gwinnett man killed, woman injured in shooting at Norcross area hotel Socialist group to hold immigration protest in downtown Lawrenceville All of this and more is coming up on the Gwinnett Daily Post podcast, and if you are looking for community news, we encourage you to listen daily and subscribe! Break 1: 07.14.22 KIA MOG STORY 1: Former FOX 5 reporter Randy Travis running for Lawrenceville City Council seat Randy Travis, a retired FOX 5 Atlanta investigative reporter of 35 years, is running for Lawrenceville City Council Post 3 this fall. Known for exposing government corruption, Travis aims to continue public service by ensuring efficient use of tax dollars. He will challenge incumbent Austin Thompson, focusing on keeping taxes low, supporting diverse housing, and aiding small businesses. A Lawrenceville resident, Travis has served as a poll worker and on the city’s Financial Review Citizen Committee. Married for 41 years, he values community ties, Georgia Gwinnett College, and small business growth. His campaign emphasizes a safe, vibrant future for Lawrenceville. STORY 2: Gwinnett man killed, woman injured in shooting at Norcross area hotel A shooting at the Horizon Inn & Suites in Gwinnett County late Tuesday left 29-year-old Andre Jones dead and a woman injured. Police found Jones with a gunshot wound to the chest; he later died at the hospital. The woman, an apparent bystander, sustained a leg injury but was not involved in the altercation. Detectives are investigating the motive and pursuing leads. Authorities urge anyone with information to contact Gwinnett police or Crime Stoppers anonymously. The incident occurred around 11:45 p.m. at the hotel on Dawson Blvd. Police continue to seek answers in this tragic case. STORY 3: Socialist group to hold immigration protest in downtown Lawrenceville Protestors will gather in downtown Lawrenceville on Saturday afternoon to oppose immigration raids and arrests, organized by the Party for Socialism and Liberation. The "Hands Off Immigrants" protest will take place at 2 p.m. at Bicentennial Plaza, a busy area near Lawrenceville Lawn. The group advocates for socialism, criticizing capitalism for creating a "repressive state" and endorsing revolutionary change. Police have warned of potential traffic disruptions from 2 to 6 p.m. but pledged neutrality while ensuring safety. The event follows a tense immigration protest in DeKalb County last weekend, where tear gas was used, and arrests, including a journalist, were made. We have opportunities for sponsors to get great engagement on these shows. Call 770.874.3200 for more info. We’ll be right back Break 2: STORY 4: End of an Era: Greater Atlanta Christian's Cliff, Kristy Shelton Enter Retirement Cliff and Kristy Shelton, longtime educators and coaches at Greater Atlanta Christian (GAC), retired after 43 impactful years. Originally awaiting a job offer from Central Arkansas, they found their calling at GAC, where they viewed their work as a ministry. Kristy coached softball and volleyball, winning multiple championships, while Cliff led the baseball team to a record number of victories and served as associate athletic director. Honored with the "Shelton Stands" at GAC’s baseball park, the couple plans to move to Arkansas to be near family. They look forward to new pursuits like writing, golfing, and fishing while continuing to find purpose in helping others. STORY 5: 5 things to do this weekend in Gwinnett County — June 20-22 Looking for weekend plans? Here are five fun things happening nearby: Duluth Rotary Car Show: Check out exotic cars, hot rods, and more at Duluth Town Green on Saturday, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Free entry, supporting a great cause! Guardians of the Jukebox: Relive the '80s with this high-energy concert at Buford Community Center lawn, Saturday at 7 p.m. Gates open at 6, and it’s free! Movies and Mocktails: Enjoy a double feature under the stars in Suwanee on Saturday at 6:45 p.m. Food trucks and themed mocktails await! Rubik’s Groove: Dance to '80s, '90s, and 2000s hits Friday, 7:30 p.m., at Thrasher Park in Norcross. Sunflower Maze: Explore the Buford Corn Maze daily, 10 a.m.–7 p.m., for family-friendly fun! Break 3: STORY 6: Gwinnett files traffic charges against Latino reporter in ICE custody El Salvador-born journalist Mario Guevara, who was arrested while covering a "No Kings" protest in DeKalb County, now faces traffic-related charges in Gwinnett County. The charges, including reckless driving and running a red light, stem from incidents in May and June, unrelated to his June 14 arrest. Guevara, known for live-streaming ICE arrests in metro Atlanta, was detained by ICE after being granted bond. His attorneys question the timing of the charges, emphasizing his innocence. Guevara, in the U.S. on a valid work permit, is currently held at ICE’s Folkston Detention Facility while pursuing permanent residency. STORY 7: Georgia Senate Republicans vote on new leadership amid big shuffle The Georgia Senate is undergoing a major leadership shakeup as Republicans elected Sen. Jason Anavitarte, R-Dallas, as the new majority leader and nominated Sen. Larry Walker III, R-Perry, as president pro tempore. Anavitarte, serving since 2021, steps into the third-highest Senate role, leaving his caucus chair position vacant. Walker’s promotion, pending a full Senate vote in January, would also create a leadership gap. These changes follow Lt. Gov. 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Chinese exporters' accelerated shift toward higher-value manufacturing and their sustained focus on innovation will continue to anchor China's foreign trade growth this year, government officials, manufacturers and experts said on Monday.政府官员、制造商和专家周一表示，，中国出口企业加快向高附加值制造业转型，并持续聚焦创新，这将继续支撑今年中国外贸增长。As China works to consolidate its position in global industrial chains amid rising geopolitical tensions, Chinese companies' large-scale production capabilities, innovation strength, industrial upgrades and market diversification moves will keep driving export growth in the second half of the year, they said.他们表示，在地缘政治紧张局势加剧的背景下，中国正努力巩固其在全球产业链中的地位，中国企业的大规模生产能力、创新实力、产业升级和市场多元化举措将继续推动下半年出口增长。Liang Ming, director of the Institute of International Trade at the Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation, said that China's robust industrial ecosystem, characterized by tight intersector partnerships and operational efficiencies, provides enormous stability for the nation's foreign trade supply networks.商务部国际贸易经济合作研究院对外贸易研究所所长梁明表示，中国外贸供应网络的稳定性源于其强大的工业生态体系，特点是行业间合作紧密、运行效率高。Data from the General Administration of Customs shows that China's foreign trade grew 2.5 percent year-on-year to reach 17.94 trillion yuan ($2.5 trillion) in the first five months of 2025.海关总署数据显示，2025年前5个月，中国对外贸易进出口总值17.94万亿元人民币（约合2.5万亿美元），同比增长2.5%。Lyu Daliang, director of the administration's department of statistics and analysis, said the Chinese economy has continued to recover steadily since the beginning of the year, with the trade in goods demonstrating strong resilience despite external pressures.海关总署统计分析司司长吕大良表示，今年以来，中国经济持续稳步复苏，货物贸易尽管面临外部压力，但仍展现出强劲韧性。China's imports and exports maintained a steady growth momentum last month, with a notable acceleration following high-level economic and trade talks between China and the United States in Geneva, Switzerland, in mid-May, Lyu said.吕大良表示，上月中国进出口保持平稳增长势头，尤其是在5月中旬中美在瑞士日内瓦举行高级别经贸会谈后，进出口增速明显加快。According to the GAC, China's total value of goods trade reached 3.81 trillion yuan last month, up 2.7 percent year-on-year.据海关总署统计，上月中国货物贸易进出口总值3.81万亿元人民币，同比增长2.7%。Xiao Lu, deputy director of the department of foreign trade at the Ministry of Commerce, said that amid global supply chain restructuring and de-risking trends, Chinese manufacturers have ramped up high-tech innovation, fostering innovation chains alongside industrial clusters.商务部对外贸易司副司长肖露表示，在全球供应链重构和去风险化趋势的背景下，中国制造企业正加大高技术创新投入，推动创新链与产业集群协同发展。Wang Qian, a researcher specializing in international trade at Shanghai University of International Business and Economics, said that China's export growth has been primarily driven by mechanical and electrical product exports in recent years.上海对外经贸大学国际贸易研究员王倩（音译）表示，近年来，机电产品出口是中国出口增长的主要动力。"A growing range of products is fueling export growth through increasingly innovative activities and integrated supply chain collaboration," Wang said.“通过不断增强的创新活动和一体化的供应链协作，越来越多的产品种类正在推动出口增长。”王倩说道。Latest data from the GAC shows that China's mechanical and electrical product exports increased 9.3 percent year-on-year to 6.4 trillion yuan between January and May, accounting for 60 percent of the country's total exports.海关总署最新数据显示，今年1月到5月，中国机电产品出口同比增长9.3%，达到6.4万亿元人民币，占全国出口总额的60%。Since the beginning of the year, leading contributors to export expansion have included integrated circuits, computers, electric vehicles and energy-efficient container ships.今年以来，集成电路、计算机、电动汽车和节能集装箱船等产品成为出口增长的主要推动力。Ningbo Healthmate Science and Technology Development, a fitness equipment manufacturer in Ningbo, Zhejiang province, saw its export value surge 23.85 percent year-on-year to 135 million yuan in the first five months, thanks to the soaring demand in the Middle East for its latest smart running machines, according to Ningbo Customs.宁波海关称，浙江省宁波市健身器材制造商宁波海斯曼科技发展有限公司前五个月出口额同比增长23.85%，达1.35亿元人民币，这得益于中东地区对其最新智能跑步机的需求激增。"Our innovative product combines smart connectivity, social fitness features and sleek design in a compact, versatile machine for homes and offices, offering both running and walking modes," said Wu Fengjie, the company's president.该公司总裁吴凤杰（音译）表示：“我们的创新产品将智能连接、社交健身功能和时尚设计融为一体，是一款紧凑、多功能的家用和办公设备，提供跑步和步行两种模式。”Hong Zhi, president of Dasqua Technology, a precision measuring equipment manufacturer in Chengdu, Sichuan province, said that since mid-May, the company's clients in the US states of California, New York and Michigan have been seeking expedited shipments.四川省成都精密测量设备制造商达时科技总裁洪治表示，自5月中旬以来，该公司在美国加利福尼亚州、纽约州和密歇根州的客户一直在寻求加急发货。The fastest batch has already been dispatched from Shanghai, with new orders increasing by around 10 percent last month, Hong said.洪治表示，发货速度最快的一批产品已经从上海发货，上个月新订单增长了约10%。From January to May, Dasqua exported measuring tools worth $4.5 million, up 10 percent year-on-year, with demands surging in emerging markets, according to Chengdu Customs.据成都海关统计，今年1至5月，达时科出口测量工具达450万美元，同比增长10%，其中新兴市场需求明显增长。anchor/ˈæŋkər/v.稳固；支撑；作为支柱resilience/rɪˈzɪliəns/n.韧性；适应力强的能力ecosystem/ˈiːkoʊˌsɪstəm/n.生态系统；产业生态diversification/daɪˌvɜːrsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/n.多元化；多样化发展

Sunshine talks with experienced Gold Arrow Camp camper and counselor, Lucy ‘Razz” Mahlmeister, in this episode of the podcast. Razz talks about her time at GAC, which started in 2010 when she was an eight-year-old first time camper. Razz spent eight years as a camper, one year as a Junior Counselor, and has now been […] The post Episode 88: Razz Talks about Camp appeared first on Gold Arrow Camp - California Summer Camp and Traditional Sleepaway Camps for Children.

O novo episódio do Autorama Podcast destaca a apresentação oficial do Volkswagen Tera, o aguardado e mais barato SUV da marca alemã. Tem ainda um montão de lançamentos para você ficar por dentro: os renovados BYD Song Plus e Fiat Titano, o novíssimo Hyundai Kona Hybrid e a estreia da chinesa GAC no Brasil, com um híbrido e quatro modelos elétricos. No quadro Retrovisor, André Deliberato relembra o mais belo dos roadsters da BMW. E a nossa agenda com os encontros de carros clássicos e antigos Brasil afora.O Autorama Podcast tem produção e apresentação de Fernando Miragaya, direção e edição de Sérgio Carvalho. Acesse www.colmeiapodcast.com.br/autorama e siga o nosso perfil no Facebook, no Instagram e no Telegram. Veja fotos incríveis dos assuntos destacados em cada episódio do Autorama! Visite www.colmeiapodcast.com.br Assista também o Autorama TV no YouTube. O novíssimo episódio traz a avaliação do VW ID.Buzz.Assista em https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wu34DnwAeGcAutorama! Eleito duas vezes o melhor podcast pelo Jornalistas & Cia - Mais Admirados da Indústria Automotiva.

Thats right Witches and Warlocks. Our most timely and most contemporary episode ever. Zak and the GAC are in Primm Nevada to rob the corpse of the infamous (because it was shitty) Whisky Pete's casino, and because Zak straight up hates everyone in his crew these days, they had to call Zak's new bestie, "incredibly famous" "comedian" Matt Rife. Join Joel and Erik as we watch Zak and Matt compare their smooth bodies (not as sexy as you would want) as we discuss Ghost Adventures Season 29, Episode 4: Abandoned at Whisky Pete's 

The guys go over the Scorch kit rework, return of GAC, and blabber on about Resident Evil

Unplug to Connect One of our core values at GAC is Unplugging to Connect. Why are we so passionate about the importance of getting off our screens and spending more time in face-to-face interactions? Because it's good for all of our well-being to improve the quality of our relationships and connection to our families, friends, […] The post Episode 85: Unplug to Connect appeared first on Gold Arrow Camp - California Summer Camp and Traditional Sleepaway Camps for Children.

Join Sunshine, Chelster, Airborne, and Punkie as they discuss their favorite camp activities, trying new things, and getting outside our comfort zones at GAC. This year's summer theme is Try Something New, so it's a great summer to really lean into our value of getting outside our comfort zone! We chose this year's summer theme, […] The post Episode 84: Try Something New appeared first on Gold Arrow Camp - California Summer Camp and Traditional Sleepaway Camps for Children.

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Chuck “Woody” Radke's GAC story began in 1990 and continues to 2025. His wife “Tahoe” (Assistant Director) and son Will (Junior Counselor) will join him at Gold Arrow Camp this summer. Woody interviewed many alumni and authored the amazing Sierra Summers book about the history of Gold Arrow Camp. He has many insights about the […] The post Episode 83: Creating a Happier World with Woody appeared first on Gold Arrow Camp - California Summer Camp and Traditional Sleepaway Camps for Children.

In this episode, Audrey “Sunshine” Monke chats with Amy “Glitter” Bolton about her long career as a year-round GAC staff member serving as our Office Manager and Registrar. Glitter's is the friendly voice most parents hear when they call the GAC office. Glitter's GAC story started in 2001, when she joined our staff as an […] The post Episode 82: Creating a Happier World with Glitter appeared first on Gold Arrow Camp - California Summer Camp and Traditional Sleepaway Camps for Children.

In this episode, Audrey “Sunshine” Monke chats with Becky “Evergreen” Johnson about the impact Evergreen's time as a staff member and parent have impacted her life and her career. Evergreen's GAC story started in 1995 (30 years ago!), when she joined our staff as a Group Counselor. This summer (2025), Evergreen will be serving as […] The post Episode 81: Creating a Happier World with Evergreen appeared first on Gold Arrow Camp - California Summer Camp and Traditional Sleepaway Camps for Children.

- U.S. Pauses Tariffs Except for Car Imports - Jeep Not American Enough for "Made in USA" Badge - BMW's BEV Sales Jump in Q1 - VW Impacted by Fines and Restructuring Costs - Waymo Starts 1st Overseas Road Tests - Nissan Developing Lidar-Based AV System - More OEMs Jump Into Humanoid Robots - ChargePoint Launching Next-Gen Charging Units

- U.S. Pauses Tariffs Except for Car Imports - Jeep Not American Enough for "Made in USA" Badge - BMW's BEV Sales Jump in Q1 - VW Impacted by Fines and Restructuring Costs - Waymo Starts 1st Overseas Road Tests - Nissan Developing Lidar-Based AV System - More OEMs Jump Into Humanoid Robots - ChargePoint Launching Next-Gen Charging Units

This week on the Gold Arrow Camp Podcast, Sunshine chats with Armando “Speed” Negrete about the lasting positive impact of his experience as a GAC staff member in the late 1990s and early 2000s. The communication and leadership skills he learned at GAC are professional skills Armando uses today as a Lead Public Safety Dispatcher […] The post Episode 78: Creating a Happier World with Speed appeared first on Gold Arrow Camp - California Summer Camp and Traditional Sleepaway Camps for Children.

Glen connects with the Defense Credit Union Council's Jason Stverak to discuss the dual threats- not-for-profit tax treatment and CDFI designation- facing the industry, and the bizarre misrepresentations surrounding each. Also- Klarna's IPO parade, and an acclaimed entry in the Credit Union Film Festival.      Links related to this episode:   The Defense Credit Union Council: https://www.dcuc.org/   Jason's CU Insight article on the tax issue: https://www.cuinsight.com/banks-tax-hypocrisy-will-hurt-main-street-not-credit-unions/   CU Strategic Planning President Stacey Augustine's article on CDFIs: https://thecudaily.com/cdfis-the-impact-is-obvious/   Don't Tax My Credit Union website: https://www.donttaxmycreditunion.org/#take-action   This month's GAC interview with Americas Credit Unions' Economic Team: https://www.big-fintech.com/a-taxing-week-in-washington/   “The Barber of Little Rock”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1amOPUn49aM   Fintech Business Weekly's coverage of Klarna's IPO filing: https://fintechbusinessweekly.substack.com/p/klarna-files-ipo-paperwork-puts-pr    Join us for our next CU Town Hall- Wednesday March 26 at 3pm ET/Noon PT- for a live and lively interactive conversation tackling the major issues facing credit unions today. This session will feature cyber defense evangelist Roger Grimes on quantum computing and his latest book about combating social engineering/phishing. The Town Hall is free to attend, but advance registration is required:  https://www.cutownhall.com/  Join us on Bluesky!   @bigfintech.bsky.social  @154advisors.bsky.social (Glen)  @jbfintech.bsky.social (John) And connect on LinkedIn for insights like the Friday Fintech Five: https://www.linkedin.com/company/best-innovation-group/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/jbfintech/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/glensarvady/

This week on the Gold Arrow Camp Podcast, Sunshine chats with fourteen-year veteran camper and staff member, Ben “Bagel” Bronstein about the community and positive culture that keep pulling him back for another summer at good ol' GAC! Bagel shares about what he enjoyed about being a camper and what he still enjoys today as […] The post Episode 77: Creating a Happier World with Bagel appeared first on Gold Arrow Camp - California Summer Camp and Traditional Sleepaway Camps for Children.

- Foxconn Will Make EVs for Mitsubishi - Magna to Build Chinese EVs in Austria - Amazon Adding Used Cars to Shopping Platform - Hino Hit with Huge Fine for Cheating - EU Investigating BYD Plant for Unfair Aid - Clock Ticking on UAW/VW Contract Deal - Tesla's Sales Plunge in Europe - Hyundai Developing Robot Security Systems - U.S. Vehicles Thefts Down Thanks to Hyundai/Kia

- Foxconn Will Make EVs for Mitsubishi - Magna to Build Chinese EVs in Austria - Amazon Adding Used Cars to Shopping Platform - Hino Hit with Huge Fine for Cheating - EU Investigating BYD Plant for Unfair Aid - Clock Ticking on UAW/VW Contract Deal - Tesla's Sales Plunge in Europe - Hyundai Developing Robot Security Systems - U.S. Vehicles Thefts Down Thanks to Hyundai/Kia

Our second wave of interviews from the recent Governmental Affairs Conference features Glen's interviews with company founders Paul Fiore (CU WealthNext) and Kian Sarrashteh (InvestiFi), plus Candescent's new Chief Product Officer Gareth Gaston on digital banking lessons to be gleaned from fields like travel.   Links related to this episode:   Candescent: https://www.candescent.com/   CU WealthNext: https://cuwealthnext.com/   InvestiFi: https://investifi.co/   Last week's GAC interview with Americas Credit Unions' Economic Team: https://www.big-fintech.com/a-taxing-week-in-washington/   Glen's latest blog on The Existential Threat: Glen's CUBroadcast interview with Mike Lawson about industry predictions and Bingo cards: https://www.cubroadcast.com/episodes/gac25-154-advisors-glen-sarvady-talk-regs-tech-and-bingo-cards   Join us for our next CU Town Hall- Wednesday March 26 at 3pm ET/Noon PT- for a live and lively interactive conversation tackling the major issues facing credit unions today. The site also features replays of past meetings- most recently discussing the urgent matter of CU tax status. he Town Hall is free to attend, but advance registration is required:  https://www.cutownhall.com/    Join us on Bluesky!  @bigfintech.bsky.social;  @154advisors.bsky.social (Glen); @jbfintech.bsky.social (John) And connect on LinkedIn for insights like the Friday Fintech Five: https://www.linkedin.com/company/best-innovation-group/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/jbfintech/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/glensarvady/

www.marktreichel.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-treichel/NCUA Predictions: What Will the Do in 2025?Treichel: [00:00:00] Hey everyone, this is Mark Treichel with another episode of With Flying Colors. Today I am flying solo and I am calling this podcast something like what I expect from NCUA in 2025. In preparing for today's show, I took some notes going back and looking at NCUA's Agenda from their board action taken in 2025 and am gleaning based on the Trump administration and the Helpman leadership.What may or what may not happen in 2025 compared to 2024. When you go back and look at 2025. They had canceled two board meetings. So that was one takeaway. They canceled the March, 2024 board meeting, which was the first time in a long time that that had happened. And they canceled the June, 2024 meeting.So this was under then [00:01:00] chairman Todd Harper, who is now a board member at large, although he came close to being named vice chair, and you can check out some of my past podcasts for discussions on why that may have blown up anyway. It things continue to blow up at the board level, but I'll get to that here shortly.All right. They canceled 2 board meetings and they held for N. C. U. S. I. F. share insurance fund briefings. I report on those quite a bit here and on linked in because that's 1 of the few windows to generic camel code ratings. You can see when camel code ratings go up and they did 4 of those. in 2024.I'm expecting they'll do four of those in 2025. They did one cyber security update briefing and they did a new charter update and briefing and tip to what I might say in the future. I think there will be more briefings because I don't think the board will be acting on much because I don't think the board [00:02:00] is currently getting along because of the kerfuffle on NSF and overdraft fees.All right. So other things they did they did a proposed succession planning rule and a final succession planning rule. They did an incentive based compensation proposal, which I think will go nowhere in 2025. That was put out there because Biden's administration required it from all. Banking agencies and under the Trump administration there will be less or zero regulation.And I don't see them wanting to put proposals in on incentives. If you'd know what I mean. In July, there was a loan rate ceiling approval to. re approve utilization of the 18 percent rate. That's what they do every time. The trade associations come out saying you should allow that to go up or you should make it based on variability.If NCOA was ever going to raise it, it would have been last year and or the year before. They [00:03:00] didn't seize that opportunity because they thought it would have been egregiously harmful to credit unions and credit union members. I disagree with that, but they will vote on that again because they have to vote on it and they will likely just do what they've done umpteen years in a row, which is reaffirmed the 18%.I expect that to happen in July again. All right. What else is going to be happening? Potentially, they did have a board appeal in August. By the way, they typically don't have open board meetings in August. That was a closed a closed item where a credit union appealed something without revealing what I know relative to that.That was a field of membership appeal. There was a fair hiring and banking proposal, which doesn't need to repeat in 2025. They simplified the insurance rules. And then when you get close to the end of the year, what happens at the end of the year and CUA approves their budget. But before they approve their budget, they do a budget briefing.A little [00:04:00] bit of history on the budget briefings. The budget briefing started when I was the deputy executive director and they were started by Dennis Dollar. And I remember saying to that executive director, Len Skiles, if you do this, Make sure you want to do it and it was for transparency. But once you start something, it's very difficult to stop it.And I'll get to that and why I'm making that point. I'll get to it now, but I'll refer to it again. So NCOA did stop it. I believe it was under the Matt's administration and the trade associations got upset because that was their opportunity. One of their opportunities to show value saying your budget's too high.Here's why we think it's too high. And through assistance from Senator Mark Warner in Virginia, they were able to get the Federal Credit Union Act proposed, requiring NCUA to do a budget briefing. They are required to do a budget briefing. I believe they will do a budget briefing. I'm not so sure they will do a budget.They're not [00:05:00] required to do a budget, and they are required to do a budget briefing. They're not required to do a budget, and that's because there is a two year budget. So I'll get to that and why I think that they may not do a budget when we walk through what I think will happen in totality in 2025. The NCOA approved their annual performance plan, which is linked to their strategic plan, already in January.That was one of the last things they did prior to Hauptmann taking over. So they don't need to do that annual plan, but they do need to do another strategic plan, and that would be due by the end of 2025 for the years 2026 through 2030. Will they do that? We will see. All right. So when you look at what is going to happen and what I predict will happen in 2024, that's a little bit about what happened.What I'm predicting in 2024 is that the theme of canceling board meetings will continue. They, as I mentioned, they canceled March and June. I'm [00:06:00] expecting that they may cancel April or May. Or June or July, I don't believe they're going to have enough briefings to keep an agenda full. I don't believe they're going to agree on enough things because of the arguments they're having about about NSF fees and overdraft fees being reported by over a billion dollar credit unions.There's two approaches here. Kyle Hauptman canceled and changed the. Way that billion dollar plus credit unions were going were reporting for three quarters on NSFs and overdrafts saying that it's overkill and it's onerous on the credit unions, et cetera, et cetera, and that they would be looking at that during part of the examinations and then after he announced that at GAC and then.Board member Harper and board member Otsuka came out with their own press releases, and I understand they did a full court press on [00:07:00] Capitol Hill on the topic and came out saying that what's wrong with transparency? There should be transparency here. Why are you stopping something that was started and that credit unions had been providing and that's bad for members?So that's the nexus I wanted to say where I mentioned with Dennis Dollar that when he started the budget briefings, I thought they would never be stopped. And it's hard to stop something when you do. What happened? Debbie Matt stopped the budget briefings, and then lo and behold, the Federal Credit Union Act was changed and INSU 8 was required.to do that. So at some point, whether it's when the next time there's a D in the White House or there's a D in running the Dems have control of Congress. And the White House, you're going to see more on the fee situation. You're going to see NCOA go back to collecting this data. Will it be in 4 years?Will it be in 8 years? Will it be sometime sooner than that? [00:08:00] My guess is not before the four year period. I can't see how it went flip floppi...

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Glen recaps an action-packed Government Affairs Conference, featuring our annual interview with America's Credit Unions' Economics Team on the coming year's outlook. An “existential threat” to the industry's income tax exemption headlined a packed agenda, but the CFPB, NCUA and interchange legislation were also on the menu- not to mention tariff whiplash and market uncertainty.       Links related to this episode:   America's Credit Unions' Monthly Economic Updates: https://www.americascreditunions.org/data-tools/economic-data-bank-comparisons/economic-update-video-archive   The Don't Tax My Credit Union Advocacy/Resource page: https://www.donttaxmycreditunion.org/ CrossState CUA's explanation of why credit unions offer better rates: https://www.crossstate.org/about/communications/blog/why-do-credit-unions-have-better-rates/ Glen's blog covering the GAC's key takeaways:   Join us for our next CU Town Hall- Wednesday March 12 at 3pm ET/Noon PT- for a live and lively interactive conversation tackling the major issues facing credit unions today. This session will focus on a discussion of key takeaways from the Governmental Affairs Conference.  The Town Hall is free to attend, but advance registration is required:  https://www.cutownhall.com/  Signing up for the Town Hall also earns you a card for our Bingo game tracking 2025 industry predictions.  Find out more here: https://www.big-fintech.com/Media?p=did-you-have-that-one-on-your-bingo-card   Join us on Bluesky!  @bigfintech.bsky.social  @154advisors.bsky.social (Glen) @jbfintech.bsky.social (John) And connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/best-innovation-group/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/jbfintech/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/glensarvady/

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Send us a textThis is the weather report from GAC, last week's credit union confab in Washington DC.  On the show to report on key developments is Sarah Snell Cooke, former editor in chief and publisher of Credit Union Times and now a consultant to credit unions' business partners.The big question at GAC was: is this really the end of the credit union federal tax exemption?Also on the agenda was what's the impact of staff reduction - a la DOGE - on NCUA?  Can the regulator adequately perform with significantly reduced staff?Which leads to the big question: will NCUA be merged into another agency?As for that last point: Cooke's firmly held opinion is that if NCUA is merged into another agency this will spell the end of credit unions as we know them.  That's a gloomy prognosis but Cooke explains on the show why she believes it.On the show too she predicts that that demolition of NCUA won't happen.Listen up.Like what you are hearing? Find out how you can help sponsor this podcast here. Very affordable sponsorship packages are available. Email rjmcgarvey@gmail.com  And like this podcast on whatever service you use to stream it. That matters.  Find out more about CU2.0 and the digital transformation of credit unions here. It's a journey every credit union needs to take. Pronto

www.marktreichel.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-treichel/https://ncua.gov/newsroom/press-release/2025/hauptman-announces-changes-ncuas-overdraftnsf-fee-collectionA great Monday at GAC .... listen for details.

Glen speaks with DePaul University professor and financial innovation expert Lamont Black about his recent work on a blockchain-based secondary loan market to unlock credit union liquidity and reduce costs. Also- Chase tries to keep Zelle in the “friends and family,” and 2024 payment stats beg the question “how fast is fast enough?”   Links related to this episode:   Wide Open Ventures: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wideopenventures/posts/ The Filene Research Institute's report on Loan NFT (Executive Summary): https://www.filene.org/reports/introducing-loannft-a-blockchain-solution-for-the-secondary-loan-market Lamont Black: https://lamontblack.com/ Glen's blog on official 2024 volumes for RTP, FedNow and Same Day ACH: https://www.big-fintech.com/Media?p=zelle-hits-a-trillion-same-day-ach-says-hold-my-beer   Join us for our next CU Town Hall- Wednesday February 26 at 3pm ET/Noon PT- for a live and lively interactive conversation tackling the major issues facing credit unions today. This week we'll be "pre-gaming" for GAC- even if you won't be attending the largest annual credit union conference, we'll crowdsource the burning issues you're most interested in and serve as your onsite "eyes and ears" for these topics.  The Town Hall is free to attend, but advance registration is required:  https://www.cutownhall.com/  Signing up for the Town Hall also earns you a card for our Bingo game tracking 2025 industry predictions.  Find out more here: https://www.big-fintech.com/Media?p=did-you-have-that-one-on-your-bingo-card Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/best-innovation-group/   https://www.linkedin.com/in/jbfintech/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/glensarvady/

Send us a textCall this your must listen podcastg before GAC.Because in this show you will be hearing explicit advice about your CAC 2025 to do.Here's what is at stake: the credit union tax exmption on the future of NCUA.Will credit unions lose their federal tax exemption?  Will NCUA be shuffled into a couple desks in the basement of the Treasury Department?Issues of monumental importance to the credit union  movement are actively under discussion in Washington DC and longtime credit union lobbyist John McKechnie is on the showto report on the latest rumblings on Capitol Hill.The big takeaway from this show: these issues very much are on the table in today's  Washington DCOn the date of this recording  - February 18 - McKechnie expressed optimism about credit unions retaining their tax exemption.But he also stressed that what will be needed to win this fight is a concerted action by many, many credit union people to get the message across that to keep doing the valuable work credit unions do they need to keep that tax free status.That means put on your shoes and get busy walking the Hill.  And be ready to walk it not just during GAC but in the weeks and months afterwards because, stresses McKechnie, relationships with members and staffers on the Hill are forged via repeat contacts.Listen up