(LISTEN): NFIB Missouri director Brad Jones discusses economy on "Wake Up Missouri"

About this episode

Brad Jones discusses the impact of energy prices on small businesses and the decline in small business optimism.

NFIB Missouri director Brad Jones says the March small business optimism survey is down. Mr. Jones joined host Randy Tobler live on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri", telling listeners that energy prices have been impacting small businesses. He also says 32 percent of small business members have jobs they cannot fill:

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Guest: Brad Jones

Topics covered

• economy
• small business
• energy prices

Keywords

• NFIB
• Missouri
• small business optimism survey

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Places: Missouri

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