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Bill Flanagan

Bill Flanagan

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Pittsburgh storyteller for more than 40-years. Child of the '60s. Television host and producer. Staffed a G-20 Summit and Pittsburgh's 250th anniversary. Loves theater, classical music, Springsteen, Billy Joel, the Constitution and the Rule of Law.

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Bill Flanagan @billflanagan.bsky.social · 2d

US Steel and Bidwell Training Center are providing a pathway from dead end jobs to careers in the steel industry. WPXI's "Our Region's Business" travels to the Mon Valley to meet engineering technicians Stephani McKillop and Christopher Throckmorton. Sunday at 11 on Channel 11.

Bill Flanagan @billflanagan.bsky.social · 2d

One of our region's top bankers has made a million-dollar gift to Achieva, a non-profit that supports people with disabilities. PNC's Bill Demchak and Achieve Chair Megan Gannon Anderson join us on WPXI's "Our Region's Business," Sunday at 11 on Channel 11.

Bill Flanagan @billflanagan.bsky.social · 2d

Regional leaders traveled to Ireland with the Pittsburgh Steelers in search of business investment and economic opportunities. What's the result? The Steelers' Dan Rooney III and the Conference's Matt Smith join us on WPXI's "Our Region's Business," Sunday at 11 on Channel 11.

Bill Flanagan @billflanagan.bsky.social · 2d

For a last taste of summer, WPXI's "Our Region's Business" is hitting the road to Beaver County to catch up with Jim Sahene, CEO of Bruster's Ice Cream. The locally based chain has expanded to almost 300 franchise stores, all the way to California. Sunday at 11 on Channel 11.

Bill Flanagan @billflanagan.bsky.social · 6d

WPXI's "Our Region's Business" hit the road to Wheeling to visit the Appalachian Cellar, a new online marketplace for the state's farmers and small businesses. We caught up with Matt Welsch, the "Vagabond Chef," the brand ambassador working to expand their markets.
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Our Region's Business - Appalachian Cellar

Bill Flanagan @billflanagan.bsky.social · 6d

Pennsylvania's taking steps to provide scientifically-accurate information about vaccines by joining the Northeast Public Health Collaborative. Dr. Arvind Venkat, a state representative, joined us on WPXI's "Our Region's Business" to talk about why it's important.
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Our Region's Business - Northeast Public Health Collaborative

Bill Flanagan @billflanagan.bsky.social · 6d

Pittsburgh's new Walk of Fame includes a star for Jonas Salk, whose team developed the polio vaccine here 70-years ago this year. His son, Peter, joined us on WPXI's "Our Region's Business" to talk about his father's legacy in science, medicine and beyond.
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Our Region's Business - Pitt School of Public Health

Bill Flanagan @billflanagan.bsky.social · 6d

Eos Energy Enterprises has big expansion plans in our region, with a new manufacturing facility and a headquarters relocation from Edison, New Jersey to Pittsburgh. Joe Mastrangelo, the CEO of the energy storage company, joined us on WPXI's "Our Region's Business."
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Our Region's Business - Eos Energy Enterprises

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Bloomberg News @bloomberg.com · Sep 28

Massive leveraged buyouts. An ever-growing pile of risky debt. Early signs that subprime consumers are falling behind

The Echoes of 2007 Are Starting to Become Louder: Credit Weekly

Massive leveraged buyouts. An ever-growing pile of risky debt. Early signs that subprime consumers are falling behind.

Bill Flanagan @billflanagan.bsky.social · Sep 22

AI and Energy were focus points last week at U.S. Senator Dave McCormick's "Keystone Coffee" on Capitol Hill. The delegation participating in the annual Allegheny Conference "fly-in" dropped by for the Q&A. WPXI's "Our Region's Business" went along.
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Our Region's Business - Pittsburgh Robotics Network

Bill Flanagan @billflanagan.bsky.social · Sep 22

Our region may be on its way to attracting billions. But, according to Christopher Guith of the U.S. Chamber and Matt Smith of the Allegheny Conference, policymakers have to make the right decisions. WPXI's "Our Region's Business" talked to them on Capitol Hill.
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Our Region's Business - Allegheny Conference

Bill Flanagan @billflanagan.bsky.social · Sep 22

Our region's been leading manufacturing innovation since the days of Andrew Carnegie. The Allegheny Conference took a delegation from our region to Washington, DC to make the case for advanced manufacturing. WPXI's "Our Region's Business" went along.
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Our Region's Business - MSA Safety, Hellbender, Pittsburgh Technology Council

Bill Flanagan @billflanagan.bsky.social · Sep 22

WPXI's "Our Region's Business" traveled to Washington, DC to join the annual "fly in" for public and private sector leaders organized by the Allegheny Conference on Community Development. CEO Stefani Pashman said the outreach is critical with a new administration.
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Our Region's Business - The Pittsburgh Region

Bill Flanagan @billflanagan.bsky.social · Sep 19

With the 2026 NFL Draft little more than six months away, Allegheny Cleanways is gearing up for the "Immaculate Collection," a county-wide initiative to "redd up" ahead of the event in April. Executive Director Caily Grube joined us on WPXI's "Our Region's Business."
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Our Region's Business - Allegheny CleanWays

Bill Flanagan @billflanagan.bsky.social · Sep 19

Freshmen enrollment is up about 20 percent at Point Park University thanks to new programming in the arts and the move to NCAA Division II sports. President Chris Brussalis joined us on WPXI's "Our Region's Business" to discuss
the advantages of being Downtown.
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Our Region's Business - Point Park University

Bill Flanagan @billflanagan.bsky.social · Sep 19

Bellevue is benefiting from a unique collaboration involving AHN Surburban, Northgate School District, and local government that's growing the population, improving test scores, and reducing healthcare costs. We featured the strategy on WPXI's "Our Region's Business."
www.wpxi.com/news/pittsbu...

Our Region's Business - Bellvue Revitalization

Bill Flanagan @billflanagan.bsky.social · Sep 19

Turns out notetaking takes a lot of the joy out of providing healthcare. Recently, on WPXI's "Our Region's Business," I sat down with Dr. Shiv Rao, co-founder of Abridge, and Richard Clarke from Highmark Health to learn about their collaboration to ease the burden.
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Our Region's Business - Abridge, Highmark Health

Bill Flanagan @billflanagan.bsky.social · Sep 12

The Military Affairs Council is hoping to interest young people in our region in careers in the military with a big expo next weekend in Beaver Falls. Chairman Chuck Sargent joins us on WPXI's "Our Region's Business" to highlight the displays and flyovers during the event.

Bill Flanagan @billflanagan.bsky.social · Sep 12

Our region's getting organized ahead of the NFL Draft with the "Immaculate Collection," spearheaded by Allegheny Cleanways to encourage people across the region to "redd up." Executive Director Caily Grube joins us on WPXI's "Our Region's Business," Sunday at 11 on Channel 11.

Bill Flanagan @billflanagan.bsky.social · Sep 12

Freshmen enrollment is up about 20-percent at Point Park University. President Chris Brussalis joined us on WPXI's "Our Region's Business" to credit the school's Downtown location along with new programs in the creative arts and the school's step up to NCAA Division II sports.

Bill Flanagan @billflanagan.bsky.social · Sep 12

Bellevue is leveraging a life sciences incubator to revitalize the community. Mayor Val Pennington, AHN Dr. Jeff Cohen, and Northgate Superintendent Caroline Johns, Ph.D. explain on WPXI's "Our Region's Business," Sunday at 11 on Channel 11.

Bill Flanagan @billflanagan.bsky.social · Sep 12

AI Horizons is the frontier of artificial intelligence this week, with no better example than Abridge, working with Highmark to improve healthcare services. Founder Dr. Shiv Rao and Richard Clarke of Highmark join us on WPXI's "Our Region's Business," Sunday at 11 on Channel 11.

Bill Flanagan @billflanagan.bsky.social · Sep 8

VisitPittsburgh is partnering with Project 412 Cycling to raise the profile of cycling in our region to attract national and global events. Jerad Bacher of VisitPittsburgh and Shawn Litster of Project 412 joined us on WPXI's "Our Region's Business."
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Our Region's Business: VisitPittsburgh, Project 412 Cycling

Bill Flanagan @billflanagan.bsky.social · Sep 8

Albert Ciuksza of Solutions 21 has written a new book for "successors", the folks taking over a business when the founder steps down. On WPXI's "Our Region's Business," he noted that only about a third of organizations have adopted any formal succession process at all.
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Our Region's Business: "Succeeding: Stepping Up Without Stepping In It"

Bill Flanagan @billflanagan.bsky.social · Sep 8

Eric Boughner, chair of BNY of PA, joined us on WPXI's "Our Region's Business," co-produced by the Allegheny Conference, with the results of a new study on "mastering the sale," tips for business owners selling their business. Success is all about teamwork. www.wpxi.com/news/pittsbu...

Our Region's Business: BNY Wealth