Main Street Matters

Elaine Parker and Alfredo Ortiz

Main Street Matters with Elaine Parker and Alfredo Ortiz explores the intersection of small business and government policy. Read more

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Reconciliation 3.0: The Budget Battle That Could Change Taxes, Spending & Small Business

Yesterday (05/08/2026) 00:19:33Andy Ross on American Rebel, Entrepreneurship & Patriotic Branding

05/06/2026 00:25:38 Florida Redistricting, Trump’s Economic Agenda & Chris Collins’ Return to Congress

05/01/2026 00:37:55Can Business Leaders Fix Washington? Jim Oberweis on Debt, Taxes & Florida’s Future

04/29/2026 00:28:43Will AI Kill Jobs or Create Them? The Future of Work, Data Centers & America’s AI Race

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Main Street Matters, by Elaine Parker and Alfredo Ortiz, dives into the heart of small business and its dance with government policy. Twice a week, for half an hour, they tackle how decisions from above impact the American Dream, from taxs to credit access. They talk with business owners, policymakers, and specialists on pressing issues, from healthcare reform to energy policies Main Street Matters is an entrepreneurship podcast by Main Street Matters.