Lehigh Valley Business Beat 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.
Lehigh Valley Business Beat

Lehigh Valley Business Beat

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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.

Most Recent Episodes

Is There a Franchise In Your Future?: An Easier Start to Business with Pam Barlette | LV B...

Sally Handlon welcomes Pam Barlette, Certified Franchise Consultant, to talk about why opening a franchise location is sometimes a better option than creating a start-up business.

Is There a Franchise In Your Future?: An Easier Start to Business with Pam Barlette | LV B...

How Weather Accuracy Affects Business with Bill "Captain" Kirk | LV Business Beat

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.

How Weather Accuracy Affects Business with Bill "Captain" Kirk | LV Business Beat

"Join for the Savings, Stay for the Advocacy" with Rick Schoenen | LV Business Beat

Sally Handlon talks with Rick Schoenen of AblePay Health about their efforts to make healthcare bills simple for patients, insurance companies, and providers.

"Join for the Savings, Stay for the Advocacy" with Rick Schoenen | LV Business Beat

Too Little Too Late?: Working Toward Sustainable Business Efforts with K. Scott Stine and ...

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.

Too Little Too Late?: Working Toward Sustainable Business Efforts with K. Scott Stine and ...

The Magic Behind Kitchen Cabinetry with Brett Bacho | LV Business Beat

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.

Fostering and Funding Creativity with Sarah Merritt and Chris Hudock | LV Business Beat

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.

Fostering and Funding Creativity with Sarah Merritt and Chris Hudock | LV Business Beat

Keeping SCORE of Local Business Resources with Gene Murtha | LV Business Beat

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.

Keeping SCORE of Local Business Resources with Gene Murtha | LV Business Beat

Exploring the Lehigh Valley's Economic Present and Future with LVEDC's Don Cunningham | LV...

Sally Handlon speaks with Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation's Don Cunningham about the region's business landscape, the LVEDC's recent Tech Hub application, its new branding, and more.

Exploring the Lehigh Valley's Economic Present and Future with LVEDC's Don Cunningham | LV...

Tapping Into the Talent Pipeline: LVEDC's Karianne Gelinas and the Lehigh Valley Internshi...

Sally Handlon welcomes Karianne Gelinas from the Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation to talk about the July 27 Lehigh Valley Internship Summit and how it benefits local job-seekers and employers.

Tapping Into the Talent Pipeline: LVEDC's Karianne Gelinas and the Lehigh Valley Internshi...

Improving Your Energy Efficiency with NEIF's Matthew Brown | LV Business Beat

Sally Handlon welcomes Matthew Brown from the National Energy Improvement Fund to discuss state and federal funding and tax credits available to help residential and commercial owners improve energy efficiency.

Improving Your Energy Efficiency with NEIF's Matthew Brown | LV Business Beat