Bill Flanagan
@billflanagan.bsky.social
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.
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.
Turns out there's a multi-million-dollar business in creating exhibits that tour children's museums across the country. And the Children's Museum of Pittsburgh has been doing just that. Executive Director Jane Werner joined us on WPXI's "Our Region's Business."
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Our Region's Business - Children's Museum of Pittsburgh
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December 8, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Turns out there's a multi-million-dollar business in creating exhibits that tour children's museums across the country. And the Children's Museum of Pittsburgh has been doing just that. Executive Director Jane Werner joined us on WPXI's "Our Region's Business."
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Most small businesses never hire any employees at all. Pittsburgh-based Entrepreneurs Forever is out to change that through a combination of peer networking and mentoring. CEO A.J. Drexler and Jae Wiley of Lipstyck Lab joined us on WPXI's "Our Region's Business."
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Our Region's Business - Lipstyck Lab & Entrepreneurs Forever
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December 8, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Most small businesses never hire any employees at all. Pittsburgh-based Entrepreneurs Forever is out to change that through a combination of peer networking and mentoring. CEO A.J. Drexler and Jae Wiley of Lipstyck Lab joined us on WPXI's "Our Region's Business."
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A four-year degree may no longer be enough to assure a great job. Robert Morris University is among the colleges stepping up career prep. RMU's Michelle Patrick and Jill Krup joined us on WPXI's "Our Region's Business" with Stephanie Sciullo of MSA Americas.
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Our Region's Business - Robert Morris University & MSA Americas
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December 8, 2025 at 2:48 PM
A four-year degree may no longer be enough to assure a great job. Robert Morris University is among the colleges stepping up career prep. RMU's Michelle Patrick and Jill Krup joined us on WPXI's "Our Region's Business" with Stephanie Sciullo of MSA Americas.
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Lucas Piatt joined us on WPXI's "Our Region's Business" in the wake of the groundbreaking for The Esplanade, continuing his family's decades-long investment in ambitious projects across our region from Southpointe in Washington County to Downtown and now the North Side.
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Our Region's Business - Piatt Companies
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December 8, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Lucas Piatt joined us on WPXI's "Our Region's Business" in the wake of the groundbreaking for The Esplanade, continuing his family's decades-long investment in ambitious projects across our region from Southpointe in Washington County to Downtown and now the North Side.
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Fascinated by this new analysis from Brookings regarding affordability for the middle class across the country. Do families make enough money to afford a middle-class lifestyle? Check out the map. The Pittsburgh region fares pretty well, among the top performers.
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In every corner of the country, the middle class struggles with affordability | Brookings
This report also examines the state of affordability for middle-class families across racial groups, finding that affordability across the country is often further out of reach for families of color.
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December 5, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Fascinated by this new analysis from Brookings regarding affordability for the middle class across the country. Do families make enough money to afford a middle-class lifestyle? Check out the map. The Pittsburgh region fares pretty well, among the top performers.
www.brookings.edu/articles/in-...
www.brookings.edu/articles/in-...
Pittsburgh's Black Equity Coalition is bringing data to bear to empower communities to address big challenges. Fred Brown of the Pittsburgh Foundation and Shemariah Waggoner of the Coalition joined us on WPXI's "Our Region's Business" to share what they've discovered.
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Our Region's Business - Forbes Fund, Black Equity Coalition
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December 1, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Pittsburgh's Black Equity Coalition is bringing data to bear to empower communities to address big challenges. Fred Brown of the Pittsburgh Foundation and Shemariah Waggoner of the Coalition joined us on WPXI's "Our Region's Business" to share what they've discovered.
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Pittsburgh-based law firm Buchanan Ingersoll Rooney is celebrating its 175th anniversary since its founder set up shop here in 1850 to ride the railroad boom. Chairman and CEO Jim Newell joined us on WPXI's "Our Region's Business" to share the firm's evolution.
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Our Region's Business - Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney
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December 1, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Pittsburgh-based law firm Buchanan Ingersoll Rooney is celebrating its 175th anniversary since its founder set up shop here in 1850 to ride the railroad boom. Chairman and CEO Jim Newell joined us on WPXI's "Our Region's Business" to share the firm's evolution.
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World Trade Center Pittsburgh has a new home and renewed commitment to help local employers open global markets. Brian Oglesby, president and CEO of the EMSDC, which supports minority-owned businesses, joined us on WPXI's "Our Region's Business."
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Our Region's Business - Eastern Minority Supplier Development Council (EMSDC)
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December 1, 2025 at 2:05 PM
World Trade Center Pittsburgh has a new home and renewed commitment to help local employers open global markets. Brian Oglesby, president and CEO of the EMSDC, which supports minority-owned businesses, joined us on WPXI's "Our Region's Business."
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WPXI's "Our Region's Business" wrapped up the Thanksgiving weekend with a sweet treat, Gardners Candies' ambitious plans to turn the Peanut Butter Meltaway into a national brand. COO Jim Westover joined us from the factory floor in Tyrone, Blair County.
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Our Region's Business - Gardners Candies
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December 1, 2025 at 1:59 PM
WPXI's "Our Region's Business" wrapped up the Thanksgiving weekend with a sweet treat, Gardners Candies' ambitious plans to turn the Peanut Butter Meltaway into a national brand. COO Jim Westover joined us from the factory floor in Tyrone, Blair County.
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175 years after setting up an office in Pittsburgh, Buchanan Ingersoll Rooney is celebrating its anniversary. Chairman and CEO Jim Newell joins us on WPXI's "Our Region's Business," Sunday at 11 on Channel 11, to share the journey from railroads to today's tech economy.
November 26, 2025 at 1:34 PM
175 years after setting up an office in Pittsburgh, Buchanan Ingersoll Rooney is celebrating its anniversary. Chairman and CEO Jim Newell joins us on WPXI's "Our Region's Business," Sunday at 11 on Channel 11, to share the journey from railroads to today's tech economy.