According to Dave E. Anderson, president and founder of NeuVision Group, a new products consulting firm based in Leawood, Kan., the upcoming tour will highlight some of the most innovative companies, products, and business leaders in the country. It also will feature key metropolitan areas that have done a superior job of fostering new business growth and innovation. Last year's tour garnered the attention of national and international media including BusinessWeek, Forbes, Bloomberg, CNBC, MarketWatch, Yahoo Investor, EuroInvestor, and more.

"Innovation is one of the primary catalysts with the power to reignite new business growth in the U.S. economy, and we want to recognize key leaders who are fostering that innovative spirit within the business community," Anderson says. "We're excited to be working with Jay as he does what he does best -- helping business leaders and innovators tell their unique and inspiring stories in the marketplace."

"With the Business Drive Time American Innovation Tour, we will definitely be on the lookout for the next major trends and tomorrow's hot new products, but we won't limit our search to the next iPhone®," Liebenguth says. "We will also give visibility to the extraordinary leaders in small towns and major cities across America who are committed to making business happen every day, commercializing new ideas, and creating new jobs for the willing and the enthused."

Over the past several years, Liebenguth has conducted interviews with hundreds of businesses and business leaders.