Karen Kerrigan joins Jim Blasingame following her recent trip to the middle east with a report on the health of entrepreneurship in Israel and Palestine in the face of regional strife.

How does the U.S. stack up against the world as a benefactor? Carol Adelman joins Jim Blasingame to report on how much foreign aid the U.S. government delivers each year, and the fact that private citizens and organizations give almost twice as much.

Does the U.S. have an innovation challenge? Ken Krosin joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that there is a decrease in patent applications in the U.S. as a result of the economy causing companies to cut back on R&D. They also discuss the competitive dangers this poses for the U.S.

How did the recent election go in Afghanistan and what are the future prospects for this country to successfully govern itself? Rich Galen talks with Jim Blasingame about his recent assignment as an election observer and his thoughts on the future of this country.

What will cause the next economic expansion? Michael Cox joins Jim Blasingame to discuss what caused the last economic expansion and predict what factors will produce the next one. They also talk about investment opportunities in the coming expansion, including what small businesses should plan for.

What is the likelihood of climate change, carbon limiting legislation in the current Congress? Joan Pryde joins Jim Blasingame to report on what Kiplinger has to say about this topic, plus Jim's thoughts on how a carbon tax will hurt the economy.

What impact will China have on the global economy? What should we be investing in? How much will small business matter in the coming economic expansion? Jim Rogers joins Jim Blasingame to discuss these and other global topics.

How can you use social media in a small business export strategy? Doug Barry explains with Jim Blasingame about how to use this tool to find foreign buyers and develop relationships with them, in conjunction with other due diligence tools.

Is a chamber of commerce in a Caribbean Island different from one in the U.S.? Cayman Islands Chamber CEO, Wil Pineau talks about this with Jim Blasingame at the ACCE convention in Raleigh, NC. They discuss how an island chamber supports their small businesses. Plus, they talk about general topics on the Caymen Islands and why you might want to travel there.

How is the chamber of commerce in Olso, Norway different from the one in Orlando, Florida? Oslo Chamber Managing Director, Lars Legernes, joins Jim Blasingame at the ACCE convention in Raleigh, NC to report on life and business in Norway, how his chamber works with member small businesses, and why you would want to visit this beautiful Scandinavian country.