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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Americans spend more on prescription drugs than anyone else in the world. But what really sets the US apart is how much drugs cost (from November)
Why Are US Drug Prices So High? Can Trump Really Make Them Cheaper?
Americans spend more on prescription drugs than anyone else in the world. It’s true that they take a lot of pills. But what really sets the US apart is how much drugs cost. Unlike in most other countries, their prices are established without direct government intervention. Modest changes under then-President Joe Biden reduced the expense of some medicines for senior citizens.
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January 1, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Americans spend more on prescription drugs than anyone else in the world. But what really sets the US apart is how much drugs cost (from November)
We begin the New Year with a 40-year success story, the anniversary of Bynum Marketing & Communications. Kathy and Russell Bynum join us on WPXI's "Our Region's Business," Sunday at 11 on Channel 11, to share their secrets of sustaining a small business.
December 31, 2025 at 10:10 PM
We begin the New Year with a 40-year success story, the anniversary of Bynum Marketing & Communications. Kathy and Russell Bynum join us on WPXI's "Our Region's Business," Sunday at 11 on Channel 11, to share their secrets of sustaining a small business.
The Pittsburgh Foundation's New Philanthropic Leaders Fund is developing a new generation of philanthropists. Christy Pietryga of HEARTH, Participant Austin Price, and the foundation's Katie Belonus join us on WPXI's "Our Region's Business," Sunday at 11 on Channel 11.
December 31, 2025 at 10:04 PM
The Pittsburgh Foundation's New Philanthropic Leaders Fund is developing a new generation of philanthropists. Christy Pietryga of HEARTH, Participant Austin Price, and the foundation's Katie Belonus join us on WPXI's "Our Region's Business," Sunday at 11 on Channel 11.
We're beginning 2026 with a new Pulse of Our Region consumer confidence survey by Schmidt Market Research. CEO Kevin Srigley joins us on WPXI's "Our Region's Business," Sunday at 11 on Channel 11, with a report that's a bit less optimistic than last year's.
December 31, 2025 at 9:56 PM
We're beginning 2026 with a new Pulse of Our Region consumer confidence survey by Schmidt Market Research. CEO Kevin Srigley joins us on WPXI's "Our Region's Business," Sunday at 11 on Channel 11, with a report that's a bit less optimistic than last year's.
As a new year begins, we're taking an economic development look back and forward on WPXI's "Our Region's Business," Sunday at 11 on Channel 11. Allegheny Conference CEO Stefani Pashman and Chief Growth Officer Matt Smith talk about our big year for business investment.
December 31, 2025 at 9:51 PM
As a new year begins, we're taking an economic development look back and forward on WPXI's "Our Region's Business," Sunday at 11 on Channel 11. Allegheny Conference CEO Stefani Pashman and Chief Growth Officer Matt Smith talk about our big year for business investment.
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The 72-year-old filmmaker is on a mission to strip the story of American independence of mythology and nostalgia with his new six-part docu-series.
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December 29, 2025 at 10:00 PM
The 72-year-old filmmaker is on a mission to strip the story of American independence of mythology and nostalgia with his new six-part docu-series.
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Pittsburgh's Robotics Factory Accelerate is ready to welcome its newest cohort of startups in the New Year. Managing Director Kevin Dowling joined us on WPXI's "Our Region's Business" with space industry entrepreneurs from Space Precision Systems and Beyond Reach Labs.
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Our Region's Business - Space Precision Systems, Robotics Factory, Beyond Reach Labs
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December 29, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Pittsburgh's Robotics Factory Accelerate is ready to welcome its newest cohort of startups in the New Year. Managing Director Kevin Dowling joined us on WPXI's "Our Region's Business" with space industry entrepreneurs from Space Precision Systems and Beyond Reach Labs.
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Pittsburgh's ARM Institute is taking innovative approaches to "physical AI" and applying them to manufacturers here and across the country. The relatively new CEO Jorgen Pederson talks about the impact and the employment opportunities emerging here in our region.
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Our Region's Business - Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing Institute
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December 29, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Pittsburgh's ARM Institute is taking innovative approaches to "physical AI" and applying them to manufacturers here and across the country. The relatively new CEO Jorgen Pederson talks about the impact and the employment opportunities emerging here in our region.
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Pittsburgh Tomorrow has launched a new website, PittsburghPioneer.com as an online resource for folks interested in relocating to our region or boomeranging home. Founder Doug Heuck and Board Member Patrick Rice joined us on WPXI's "Our Region's Business."
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Our Region's Business - Rice Pegher, Pittsburgh Tomorrow
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December 29, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Pittsburgh Tomorrow has launched a new website, PittsburghPioneer.com as an online resource for folks interested in relocating to our region or boomeranging home. Founder Doug Heuck and Board Member Patrick Rice joined us on WPXI's "Our Region's Business."
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Ken Zapinski of Pittsburgh Works Together says our region's air quality is better than many people think. He joined us on WPXI's "Our Region's Business" with the latest "Clearing the Air" report. Turns out that we're outperforming many other metros.
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Our Region's Business - Pittsburgh Works Together
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December 29, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Ken Zapinski of Pittsburgh Works Together says our region's air quality is better than many people think. He joined us on WPXI's "Our Region's Business" with the latest "Clearing the Air" report. Turns out that we're outperforming many other metros.
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The United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania and the non-profits it supports are in the home stretch of a challenging year. Bobbi Watt Geer, president and CEO joined us on WPXI's "Our Region's Business" to underscore the importance of this fall's workplace campaigns.
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Our Region's Business - United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania
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December 22, 2025 at 12:23 PM
The United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania and the non-profits it supports are in the home stretch of a challenging year. Bobbi Watt Geer, president and CEO joined us on WPXI's "Our Region's Business" to underscore the importance of this fall's workplace campaigns.
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165 small businesses will participate in the 2026 NFL Draft Source program, hoping for subcontracts for next year's big event. Derek Dawson of VisitPittsburgh and Blayre Holmes Davis and Matt Wilson of the Steelers joined us on WPXI's "Our Region's Business."
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Our Region's Business - Upcoming NFL Draft
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December 22, 2025 at 12:20 PM
165 small businesses will participate in the 2026 NFL Draft Source program, hoping for subcontracts for next year's big event. Derek Dawson of VisitPittsburgh and Blayre Holmes Davis and Matt Wilson of the Steelers joined us on WPXI's "Our Region's Business."
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Consumers across our region are a bit less optimistic this holiday season, expecting to pay more for less for the holidays. Kevin Srigley of Schmidt Market Research joined us on WPXI's "Our Region's Business" for his quarterly update on the Pulse of the Region.
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Our Region's Business - Schmidt Market Research
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December 22, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Consumers across our region are a bit less optimistic this holiday season, expecting to pay more for less for the holidays. Kevin Srigley of Schmidt Market Research joined us on WPXI's "Our Region's Business" for his quarterly update on the Pulse of the Region.
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The Waterfront, the landmark mixed use development that straddles Homestead, West Homestead and Munhall, is celebrating its silver anniversary. Marty Sweeney of M&J Wilcow took WPXI's "Our Region's Business" on a walking tour of what's new for the holidays.
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Our Region's Business - M&J Wilcow
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December 22, 2025 at 12:12 PM
The Waterfront, the landmark mixed use development that straddles Homestead, West Homestead and Munhall, is celebrating its silver anniversary. Marty Sweeney of M&J Wilcow took WPXI's "Our Region's Business" on a walking tour of what's new for the holidays.
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The United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania is closing out a challenging year of federal budget cuts, a shutdown and a PA budget impasse. Sunday on WPXI's "Our Region's Business," CEO Bobbi Watt Geer says the agency counts on employer campaigns to meet the need in the New Year.
December 19, 2025 at 3:33 PM
The United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania is closing out a challenging year of federal budget cuts, a shutdown and a PA budget impasse. Sunday on WPXI's "Our Region's Business," CEO Bobbi Watt Geer says the agency counts on employer campaigns to meet the need in the New Year.
The NFL has selected a sweet 165 finalists for its 2026 Draft Source program to give small businesses an opportunity to become suppliers. Blayre Holmes Davis and Matt Wilson of the Steelers and Derek Dawson of VisitPittsburgh on WPXI's "Our Region's Business," Sunday at 11 on Channel 11.
December 19, 2025 at 12:53 PM
The NFL has selected a sweet 165 finalists for its 2026 Draft Source program to give small businesses an opportunity to become suppliers. Blayre Holmes Davis and Matt Wilson of the Steelers and Derek Dawson of VisitPittsburgh on WPXI's "Our Region's Business," Sunday at 11 on Channel 11.
The Waterfront, the landmark mixed use development on the Mon River, celebrates its silver anniversary this year. Marty Sweeney takes WPXI's "Our Region's Business," Sunday at 11 on Channel 11, on a walking tour of recent improvements to position the retail center for today.
December 19, 2025 at 12:47 PM
The Waterfront, the landmark mixed use development on the Mon River, celebrates its silver anniversary this year. Marty Sweeney takes WPXI's "Our Region's Business," Sunday at 11 on Channel 11, on a walking tour of recent improvements to position the retail center for today.
Hip Hop meets Handel's "Messiah" this weekend at the Kelly-Strayhorn in East Liberty. Pittsburgh's DNA Works is staging the production created by Darian Dauchan, a hip hop theater artist, who joined us with Director Daniel Banks on WPXI's "Our Region's Business."
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Our Region's Business - "We the Messiah"
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December 15, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Hip Hop meets Handel's "Messiah" this weekend at the Kelly-Strayhorn in East Liberty. Pittsburgh's DNA Works is staging the production created by Darian Dauchan, a hip hop theater artist, who joined us with Director Daniel Banks on WPXI's "Our Region's Business."
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A new study by Bank of America indicates business leaders are cautiously optimistic about their prospects next year, with similar sentiment locally. John Ciccolella, president of Bank of America Pittsburgh, joined us on WPXI's "Our Region's Business."
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Our Region's Business - Bank of America Pittsburgh
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December 15, 2025 at 1:01 PM
A new study by Bank of America indicates business leaders are cautiously optimistic about their prospects next year, with similar sentiment locally. John Ciccolella, president of Bank of America Pittsburgh, joined us on WPXI's "Our Region's Business."
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Increasing interest and potential investment in nuclear energy may offer opportunity to former coal and power plant communities and the people who live there. WPXI's "Our Region's Business" caught up with Christine King of the Idaho National Lab at a recent summit.
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Our Region's Business - Regional Energy Strategy
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December 15, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Increasing interest and potential investment in nuclear energy may offer opportunity to former coal and power plant communities and the people who live there. WPXI's "Our Region's Business" caught up with Christine King of the Idaho National Lab at a recent summit.
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Team PA is rolling out a roadmap for the development of AI, datacenters and energy across the Commonwealth. President and CEO Abby Smith says there's opportunity for both urban and rural communities. She joined us on WPXI's "Our Region's Business."
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Our Region's Business - Team Pennsylvania
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December 15, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Team PA is rolling out a roadmap for the development of AI, datacenters and energy across the Commonwealth. President and CEO Abby Smith says there's opportunity for both urban and rural communities. She joined us on WPXI's "Our Region's Business."
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Hip Hop did wonders for Alexander Hamilton. Pittsburgh's DNA Works is hoping it can do the same for Handel's Messiah. Darian Dauchan and Daniel Banks preview "We the Messiah," opening next weekend with free performances at the Kelly-Strayhorn Theater.
December 12, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Hip Hop did wonders for Alexander Hamilton. Pittsburgh's DNA Works is hoping it can do the same for Handel's Messiah. Darian Dauchan and Daniel Banks preview "We the Messiah," opening next weekend with free performances at the Kelly-Strayhorn Theater.
Coming up on WPXI's "Our Region's Business," John Ciccolella, president of Bank of America Pittsburgh, joins us to share the results of the bank's national survey of the economic outlook across corporate America. See you Sunday at 11 on Channel 11.
December 12, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Coming up on WPXI's "Our Region's Business," John Ciccolella, president of Bank of America Pittsburgh, joins us to share the results of the bank's national survey of the economic outlook across corporate America. See you Sunday at 11 on Channel 11.
Continuing our monthly series on emerging opportunities in nuclear energy, we catch up with Christine King of the Gateway for Accelerated Innovation in Nuclear. She joins us on WPXI's "Our Region's Business," Sunday at 11 on Channel 11.
December 12, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Continuing our monthly series on emerging opportunities in nuclear energy, we catch up with Christine King of the Gateway for Accelerated Innovation in Nuclear. She joins us on WPXI's "Our Region's Business," Sunday at 11 on Channel 11.
PA's got a new framework to capitalize on emerging opportunities in AI, data centers, and energy. Abby Smith of TeamPA joins us on WPXI's "Our Region's Business," Sunday at 11 on Channel 11 to talk about sharing the benefits across urban and rural communities.
December 12, 2025 at 8:11 PM
PA's got a new framework to capitalize on emerging opportunities in AI, data centers, and energy. Abby Smith of TeamPA joins us on WPXI's "Our Region's Business," Sunday at 11 on Channel 11 to talk about sharing the benefits across urban and rural communities.