TalkErie.com - The Joel Natalie Show - Erie Pennsylvania Daily Podcast

Every month we meet with Erie County Executive Brenton Davis to discuss county business and initatives, and Tuesday was a wide-ranging conversation.

On Monday we started the month learning about a new program based at PennWest Edinboro called NWPAMade. The director of the Edinboro Beehive, Christopher Lantinen, was our guest. This will include expansive business education and support for maker-entrepreneurs, and the building of an initiative that centers on products made in NWPA.

The CEO of VisitErie, John Oliver joined us on a Fun Friday to share the latest trends in local tourism during the winter months.

On Thursday we spoke with the new CEO of Erie Homes for Children and Adults, Jonathan Rilling, along with EHCA's Director of Advancement, Jessica Kruger. We discussed the history of the organization, and what is in store for this new leadership for EHCA.

On our Wednesday health focus, we met with the CEO of UPMC Hamot, Brian Durniok. We talked about staffing and careers, the relationship between Erie and Pittsburgh, and what’s on the horizon for 2025 at UPMC Hamot.

On Tuesday we met with Kyra Taylor, Executive Director of Erie’s Black Wall Street. We learned what this organization is doing to encourage and empower the Black community in Erie and boost financial literacy and capacity.

Monday's episode was our 2025 tax show, as we welcomed Founder/President John E. Baker and Manager Janie Hill of Kingdom Tax Services, LLC. We talked about the new changes in tax law, and things for seniors, young people and families in particular to look out for this year.

Erie Mayor Joe Schember returned to our studio Friday and was accompanied by Erie Police Chief Dan Spizarny, and city Chief of Staff Renee Lamis. We discussed the aftermath of the major Thanksgiving weekend snow storm, 2024 crime statistics, and priorities for the new year.

On our Thursday episode, we welcomed in Dr. Ben Wilson, the new CEO of the Greater Erie Community Action Committee. We learned his personal story and his passion for the work that GECAC leads in the Erie community.

Our commercial real estate expert, Chuck Peters, Managing Partner of Altair Holdings, joined us with a snapshot of where the Erie market is as we begin 2025.