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FCADC President Mike Ross discusses the socio-economic and quality-of-life issues impacting Franklin County, Pennsylvania. Hear from local business, cultural and community leaders from across the County. Who knows maybe a little comedy, sports, and politics thrown in.

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    • Jan 23, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 37m AVG DURATION
    • 28 EPISODES


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    Tom O'Connor and Patti Nitterhouse Leg Up Farm Franklin County

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2023 36:41


    Tom O'Connor and Patti Nitterhouse join Mike to introduce Leg Up Farm Franklin County.  Take a listen to learn more about the world class therapy provided to children with special needs...and their families.  Based in York County, Leg Up is planning a Franklin County location near Penn National in Guilford Township.  

    Kickin' it with the one and only, Franklin County Icon Sam Worley

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2022 38:17


    Sam Worley is a Franklin County icon and at 101 years old he is still going strong.  Join us to learn a little about Sam and his upbringing in Path Valley as well as his thoughts on Franklin County, past-present-and future.  

    School is Back in Session with Dr. Lura Hanks, Superintendent, Greencastle Antrim School District

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2022 46:31


    After summer break school is back in session, Mike and David return with Dr. Lura Hanks, Superintendent, Greencastle Antrim School District.   Get to know Dr. Hanks, her journey to Franklin County, (via Massachusetts...by way of New Hampshire), and about her vision for the future of the District and early childhood education.  

    Vern McKissick, Redevelopment of Central Junior High School in Chambersburg

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2022 42:44


    Mike and David sit down with architect Vern McKissick to learn more about the successful redevelopment of Central Junior High School in Chambersburg.  History meets the modern in this latest episode.    

    Ten-Hut...COL Rick Allbritton, Letterkenny Army Depot's 51st Commander

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2022 39:54


    "What kind of training soldier?"  "Army training, Sir".   Mike and David sit down with COL Rick Allbritton, Letterkenny Army Depot's 51st Commander to get an update on the latest Depot activities and to learn a little bit more about the Colonel and his career.  "Rangers Lead the Way" and so does COL Allbritton.  

    Sherri Stahl, VP Wellspan Health West Region

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2022 41:23


    Mike and David are joined by Sherri Stahl, VP Wellspan Health West Region to discuss the state of healthcare in Franklin.  A resident of Mercersburg, Stahl started at Chambersburg Hospital as a volunteer "Candy Striper", then as a nurse, and is now in senior management.  Take a listen.  Lot's of good things planned for the local healthcare sector.  Plus David has a Candy Striper story....   

    Steve Christian, President, Greater Chambersburg Chamber of Commerce

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2022 40:49


    Mike and David learn as there is to know about Steve Christian, President of the Greater Chambersburg Chamber of Commerce and Executive Director, Chambersburg Area Development Corporation.  Including his wild and wonderful upbringing in West By God Virginia.   

    It's a Festivus Miracle!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2021 31:52


    Mike and David are joined by fellow staff member Rhonda to celebrate Festivus.  Just like Seinfeld we talk about nothing,  but we have a lot of laughs and only discuss economic development for like 5 minutes.  We have feats of strength and we air grievances.  Other topics include Christmas shopping and WWE.  Take a listen, share a laugh and Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the FCADC.  

    Back to the Farm with Herbruck's and Blue Spring Egg Farm

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2021 30:32


    Mike and David are again joined by Ric Herrera, VP of Marketing, Herbruck's Poultry Ranch and get a personal tour and onsite update of the construction of the new Blue Spring Egg Farm on Corner Road in Montgomery Township.  All we can say is wow.  Take a listen to find out all the good details.    

    Getting the low down on Antrim Township with Brad Graham, Township Manager.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2021 46:11


    Mike, David, and Brad Graham recap a windshield tour of Antrim Township with Township Manager, Brad Graham.  The Township is one of the fastest growing areas in south central PA.  Take a listen to all the good stuff going on.  Even with Mike's horrible driving, David held it together in the back seat and did not throw up.   

    Mike and David Shootin' the Bull on an Hot Summer's Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2021 37:16


    Summertime and the livin's easy.  Mike and David provide an update on economic development activities taking place across the County.   They argue a bit also, must be the heat getting to them.  

    Herbruck's Poultry Ranch

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2021 45:30


    Mike and David learn what truly came first...the chicken or the egg.  Ric Herrera, VP of Marketing, Herbruck's Poultry Ranch sits down to discuss all things eggs, chickens, and Herbruck's $100 Million egg laying facility currently under construction in Montgomery Township.  

    Bob Ziobrowski, Franklin County Commissioner

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2021 37:24


    Mike and David are joined by Franklin County Commissioner Bob Ziobrowski.  Topics include, the County (go figure) and all things "Bob Z", including a flashback to his bartending days as a youth.    So give a listen and get to know Franklin County Commissioner Bob Ziobrowski. 

    John Massimilla, VP and WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital President

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2021 36:21


    The boys cover our local healthcare system, the status of the Covid pandemic in Franklin County, asa well as Penn State wrestling and John shares a life changing experience with SGT Slaughter. "McMahon, the only lady in my life stands in NY harbor"-SGT Slaughter

    You Can Take it to the Bank with Tim Henry, President and CEO of F&M Trust

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2021 39:13


    Mike and David sit down with surfer dude Tim Henry, President and CEO of F&M Trust. Tim shares his opinion on what 2021 holds-in-store for banking, the economy and everything in between. Plus Tim is a Green Bay Packers fan...so he is nursing his wounds from the NFC Championship loss.

    2020 Year in Review and Christmas Blowout

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2020 31:00


    Mike and David discuss the year that was 2020..no not the election...but just about everything else, including economic development in Franklin County. They also discuss their favorite Christmas movie and both agreed that Clark W. Griswald is the best with cousin Eddie a close second. Take a listen.

    Steve Thomas, Director, Franklin County Planning Department

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2020 35:51


    Mike and David "plan their work and work their plan" with Steve Thomas, Director of the Franklin County Planning Department. I mean who else to help you plan something, than the planning director. Learn about all the exciting efforts currently being spearheaded by the Planning Department. Including Ag land preservation, community block grants, and the always entertaining land development and subdivision plan review.

    Mike and David Earn their SGT stripes with LTC Dennis Williams, Commander, Letterkenny Munitions Center

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2020 32:43


    Mike and David learn all about the Letterkenny Munitions Center (LEMC) in Chambersburg as they talk with its commander, LTC Dennis Williams. The Munitions Center makes things go boom...sometimes big booms. Listen in to learn about all the good things going on at LEMC.

    Tibbs and Bosco Shootin' tha Bull

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2020 39:35


    Mike and David discuss every topic under the Sun, including the upcoming Small Business Recovery Grant in Franklin County, the optimism for a strong post-covid economic recovery locally, what Netflix shows they're currently watching, college sports, and the PIAA decision to play high school sports this Fall.

    Dave Keller, Chairman, Franklin County Board of Commissioners

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2020 39:18


    Mike and Bosco talk with Dave Keller, Chairman of the Franklin County Board of Commissioners regarding the County's COVID response as well as an update on the construction of the County Judicial Complex. Plus a little sidebar on favorite WWII movies and Seinfeld episodes.

    Jesse McCree, CEO, South Central PA Works

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2020 36:53


    Mike and David remotely (and socially distant) talk shop with Jesse McCree, CEO of South Central PA Works. We learn a little bit about regional workforce development pre-pandemic and post-pandemic. Being from New England we assumed he was a Patriots fan, turns out he is the Switzerland of NFL football.

    Susan Small and Washington County Economic Development...from a socially distant perspective

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2020 33:30


    Mike and David chat with Susan Small, Director of Business Development, Washington County, Maryland. Tired of COVID this and COVID that, take a few minutes to learn about our colleague from "South of the Border"...I mean after all she lived in Waynesboro for 20 years...so she is super smart like David.

    A Double Shot of Amy from Franklin County United Way

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2020 42:45


    Mike and David chat with Amy & Amy from Franklin County United Way about all the good stuff their organization is doing to positively impact the quality of life in Franklin County.

    30 Minutes with Mike FCADC Podcast Episode 5 "Tourism and the Boston Celtics"

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2020 35:43


    Mike and Bosco are joined by Janet Pollard, Director of the Franklin County Visitors Bureau. Together they discuss all things tourism in Franklin County. Plus we learn that Janet is a die-hard Boston Celtics fan and she's not even from Boston. Go figure.

    30 Minutes with Mike FCADC Podcast Episode 4 "Down on Mainstreet"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2020 38:43


    Mike and Bosco sit down with Bill Kohler, Director of Economic Development for Mainstreet Waynesboro Inc. Lot's of good stuff happening in downtown Waynesboro, take a listen to find out more. Bosco would like to take a moment and let everyone know that Waynesboro is the best Borough in the County.

    30 Minutes with Mike FCADC Podcast Episode 3 "School is Back in Session"

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2019 34:32


    Mike and Bosco are joined by Tim McMahon, CEO, Triangle Tech to discuss the post secondary vocational training available at Triangle's new location in Chambersburg. They also discuss Pittsburgh sports...which Bosco can't stand.

    30 Minutes with Mike FCADC Podcast Episode 2 "Salute to Service"

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2019 46:13


    Mike and Bosco talk shop with Letterkenny Army Deport Commander, COL Greg Gibbons. All things Letterkenny Army Depot...with a little diddie about COL Gibbons mixed in.

    30 Minutes with Mike FCADC Podcast Episode 1 "And So it Begins"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2019 25:04


    Mike and Bosco discuss the who, what, where, and why of the new FCADC Podcast Show.

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