Back away from the cliff! Fastener talk radio triumphantly returns with
Mr. Charlie Kerr, of
Kerr Lakeside, to discuss the possible impact of the
fiscal cliff on family operated fastener companies (80:19).
Mike McNulty’s Fastener News Report covers industry headlines and the free-falling
FDI numbers from November, along with
BB&T analyst,
Holden Lewis (47:06). He also talks with
Ruth Dowling, of
Ningbo Jinding, about her experience at the recent Brazil Fastener Show in Sao Paulo (66:11).
NFDA president,
Jay Queenin, describes the “new era” and evolving role of the country’s largest national fastener association (22:06). Plus, news from the
MWFA,
NCFA and the longshoreman’s strike. Special bonus Christmas appearance by
The Fastener Chipmunks (79:14). Hosts Brian Musker and Eric Dudas wax eloquent on holidays of yore, and note the chance appearance of a new fastener dog on the program. Ever have that dream where you're helplessly falling? The final episode of 2012 is kind of like that. Run time: 02:13:09