Lehigh Valley Business Beat
Alternating third Thursdays of the month, 6:00 - 6:30 PM
Business is booming in the Lehigh Valley! For an in-depth exploration, Sally Handlon welcomes you to Lehigh Valley Business Beat, a new program keeping tabs on the who, what, when, where, why and how our area is growing and innovating. Each month, Sally brings together business leaders from our community for conversations that cover a wide range of business-related topics, break down new developments, and share helpful advice, insights and tips.
Latest Stories
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Sally Handlon sits down with Don Cunningham of the LVEDC to talk about the Lehigh Valley's 2024 successes and where he sees the economy going in 2025.
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Sally Handlon is joined by Sandra Zajacek, Operations Manager for the Southside Ambassador Program, to talk about their work to keep Bethlehem clean and welcoming.
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Sally Handlon talks with Anita Krick of AMK Strategic Growth Consulting Company and John Foster of MBA Pathfinder Group to talk about what company culture really is.
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Sally Handlon welcomes Pam Bartlett, Certified Franchise Consultant, to talk about why opening a franchise location is sometimes a better option than creating a start-up business.
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Sally Handlon sits down with Bill "Captain" Kirk, CEO of WeatherTrends International, to gain insight on how the weather has greater impacts than we've ever imagined.
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Sally Handlon talks with Rick Schoenen of AblePay Health about their efforts to make healthcare bills simple for patients, insurance companies, and providers.
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Sally Handlon welcomes K. Scott Stine and Bruce Wilson of Grid & Energy Master Planning to share ways for businesses to make their facilities more environmentally friendly.
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Sally Handlon sits down with Brett Bacho, President of Kitchen Magic, to talk about the kitchen as the heart of a home and the importance of something like cabinetry that's always overlooked.
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Sally Handlon discusses the Creative Business Loan Fund with Sarah Merritt, Director of PA Creative Communities and the PA Council on the Arts, and Chris Hudock, Associate Director for Business Development at Community Action Lehigh Valley.
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Sally Handlon discusses SCORE Lehigh Valley, which provides business consulting/mentoring to businesses of all stages, with her guest Gene Murtha, an 11-year volunteer and business expert in the toy, game, and gift industry, as well as international sales.