Podcast appearances and mentions of larry binda

Last week we kicked off the 2022 How It's Built in the Burg #HIB series at @PursuitCoworking. Our host @TheBurgNews' own Larry Binda interviewed Jessica Meyers, CEO of JEM Group. Meyers discussed her trials and triumphs as the leader of a woman-owned construction company. She attributes much of her success to her shared vision with her talented team. JEM Group's mission is to build deep relationships and improve the lives of the clients and communities they serve. Meyers encouraged the audience to take an active role in their community, "Harrisburg's future is brighter each day, but it's up to us to heed the call for help."

The HYP’s “How It’s Built in the ‘Burg” series is a new program held every other month. The series is based on the popular NPR Podcast “How I Built This” about innovators, entrepreneurs, and idealists, and the stories behind the companies they have built. HYP will pull in local entrepreneurs and business founders from the Central PA Area to share their triumphs, failures, serendipity, and insight. Brittany Holtz is the Founder of STUDIO B POWER YOGA and STUDIO B UNIVERSITY and the co-creator of Project YES (Yoga, Empowerment and Self-Esteem training for pre-teen and teenage girls). She opened her first yoga studio in 2014 as a passion project and after 18 months of side-hustling, was able to resign from her full time job and focus solely on being an entrepreneur and business owner. Today, Brittany owns and operates three physical yoga studio locations and runs a Registered Yoga School where she provides Yoga Teacher Training and Continuing Education to yoga teacher trainees, yoga teachers, health care professionals and more. Her studios offer offsite classes at a number of locations around the greater central Pennsylvania area and online classes that are downloaded in over 70 countries. Hosted by Larry Binda, editor of The BURG. Special Thanks to Clark Stefanic at http://stefanic.video/ for the recording and editting of this podcast.

TheBurg's editor in chief Larry Binda and city reporter Lizzy Hardison recap the recent house committee hearing on Harrisburg's tax bill. They also discuss the upcoming appointment of a new member of Harrisburg City Council. Stay tuned until the end for a spirited discussion of Pawpaws, America's forgotten fruit! Be sure to pick up the October issue of TheBurg, which hit newsstands this morning. And learn more about the topics in this week's episode at TheBurgNews.com: State & The City: Harrisburg mayor makes case to retain tax rates, exit Act 47. House bill would prohibit commuter tax, extend current taxing authority for Harrisburg Leaving Act 47: The private sector has revitalized Harrisburg in the past. It can do so again. Former mayoral candidate among 17 seeking seat on Harrisburg City Council HBG FAQ: Welcome to Harrisburg. Now read this.

The HYP’s “How It’s Built in the ‘Burg” series is a new program held every other month. The series is based on the popular NPR Podcast “How I Built This” about innovators, entrepreneurs, and idealists, and the stories behind the companies they have built. For this month, we are featuring Adam Porter, Co-founder of Startup Harrisburg, the first Co-working space in Harrisburg, and the recent co-founder of Provisions, a new micro-grocery store in downtown Harrisburg. Learn how he helped start these companies and why he has a beer named after him! Hosted by Larry Binda, editor of The BURG. Special thanks to Clark Stefanic (http://stefanic.video/) for the recording and editting of this podcast.

On this week’s Burg Podcast, Larry Binda and Lizzy Hardison discuss developments in the city’s never-ending parking saga, new efforts to bring more minorities and women into city contracts, and the administration’s quest to hire a financial advisor. Read more about the topics discussed in this show here: Harrisburg parking system meeting projections, but negotiations on 2018 rates still ongoing. Harrisburg Council confirms CRW appointments, delays action on financial advisor, downtown parking No Charge: Could free parking be coming to downtown Harrisburg? Open for Business: As Harrisburg prepares to spend millions on capital projects, it seeks to re-engage 
with minority and women-owned business. TheBurg Podcast is recorded twice monthly in the offices of Startup Harrisburg. It is produced by Lizzy Hardison, and our theme music is by Paul Cooley.

The HYP’s “How It’s Built in the ‘Burg” series is a new program held every other month. The series is based on the popular NPR Podcast “How I Built This” about innovators, entrepreneurs, and idealists, and the stories behind the companies they have built. With a host of our own, Larry Binda, editor of The BURG magazine, HYP will pull in local entrepreneurs and business founders from the Central PA Area to share their triumphs, failures, serendipity, and insight. Guests are invited to network prior to the event with a cash bar and appetizers. This will be a program that you do not want to miss! For our first event, we featured Artie Tafoya, co-founder of Appalachian Brewing Company. This company is one of Harrisburg’s first microbreweries. Now, you can find their beer and soda in grocery stores across the US! Special thanks to Clark Stefanic Video for the recording and editing of this podcast. http://stefanic.video/ To attend future HYP events, head to hyp.org/events/

TheBurg's editor-in-chief Larry Binda and city reporter Lizzy Hardison consider recent building projects downtown that have some people crying “gentrification.” They also dig into two statewide news developments and their effects on Harrisburg: the supreme court ruling against gerrymandering, and the approval of a new statewide education plan. If you enjoyed this episode, consider subscribing to TheBurg Podcast in the Apple or Android podcast apps. You can also stream it on Soundcloud. Read more about this week’s topics in TheBurg: Yes, But: Council OKs apartment plan, but approval comes with a warning. Wide-Ranging Discussion: Harrisburg officials tackle multitude of issues at community forum. A new state system puts less emphasis on standardized tests. How will Harrisburg schools fare? Capital Redistrict: What will the gerrymander ruling mean for Harrisburg? TheBurg Podcast is released biweekly by TheBurg Magazine. It is recorded in the offices of StartUp Harrisburg and produced by Lizzy Hardison. Special thanks to Paul Cooley, who wrote our theme music.

We're devoting this week's discussion to one topic: Harrisburg's comprehensive plan. Burg editor in chief Larry Binda and city reporter Lizzy Hardison follow the years-long project from its auspicious beginning to acrimonious end. What caused the project to sour? Who shares blame for the breakdown between the city and its contractor?  And what does the plan even say, anyway? They cover all these questions and more in this week's episode of TheBurg Podcast. Read our coverage of the comprehensive plan on TheBurgNews.com: Harrisburg Architect To Steer City’s Comprehensive Plan What’s the Plan? After scores of meetings and tons of input, Harrisburg’s comprehensive plan process enters the final stretch. After much delay, city officials lay out timeline to complete comprehensive plan Plan of Action: Progress finally made on Harrisburg’s comprehensive plan. It’s Here: Harrisburg’s draft comprehensive plan released Harrisburg’s comprehensive plan is “unworkable,” say mayor, business leaders. Comprehensive Jam: Harrisburg spent $200k on a planning project that the Mayor now recommends trashing. What went wrong, and what could the plan mean for the city? Special thanks to Paul Cooley, who wrote our theme music. TheBurg Podcast is recorded in the offices of StartUp Harrisburg and produced by Lizzy Hardison.   

As the year comes to a close and holiday indulgences beckon, Burg editor Larry Binda and city reporter Lizzy Hardison recap the week in news and look ahead to 2018. In this episode, they discuss the city's finalized budget, which will make some exciting project possible in the new year. They also examine the debate surrounding Harrisburg City Schools superintendent Sybil Knight-Burney, whose contract is up for renewal in 2018. The School Board isn't sure she deserves another term. Lizzy describes a showdown that took place at last week's board meeting and explains why Knight-Burney drew fire for supporting a school voucher program in 2011. Plus, Lizzy and Larry round out the year's top news stories.  Be sure to ring in the new year with the next issue of theBurg, which comes out Friday, Dec. 29. Read reporting mentioned in this episode:  In the Books: Harrisburg Council makes a few tweaks, passes 2018 budget. All Heat No Fire: Divided Harrisburg school board delays vote on superintendent’s future. To Re-hire or Not? Pro-voucher video surfaces as Harrisburg school board considers Knight-Burney’s future. Citing low manpower, police dial back plans for Allison Hill substation. As Harrisburg finalizes its 2018 budget, officials hear a forecast for Act 47. Exit Strategy: Harrisburg seeks assistance as it eyes leaving Act 47.

A lot happened at City Council this week, and it's all covered all in TheBurg's newest podcast. Burg editor in chief Larry Binda and city reporter Lizzy Hardison offer a preview of the 2018 budget, consider the city's options for exiting from Act 47 next year, and sit in slack-jawed wonder at the Harrisburg's peace treaty with National Civil War Museum. They end with a discussion about community policing techniques, which Lizzy writes about in this month's issue of TheBurg. Stream this week's episode on SoundCloud, or download it in the iTunes or Android podcast apps. Read coverage of the issues we discuss in this podcast at TheBurgNews.com: HBG Budget: 2018 plan shows growing revenues, no new tax hikes. Exit Strategy: Harrisburg seeks assistance as it eyes leaving Act 47. Peace in Our Time: City, Civil War Museum finalize accord over artifacts, rent. New Cops on the Block: How one police department built public trust with a community-centered approach. Special thanks to Paul Cooley, who wrote our theme music. Check out his podcast, the PRC Show on iTunes.

TheBurg's editor in chief Larry Binda sits down with city reporter Lizzy Hardison to rehash the past two weeks in Harrisburg news. They recap what the heck happened with that election day raffle, discuss the city's new comprehensive plan, and imagine a skyline changed by Harrisburg University's new building project.  A note to our listeners: We are working hard to bring you better audio quality! We've acquired new microphones and hope that you'll see a marked improvement in sound quality in our next episode.  Read coverage of this week's podcast topics at TheBurgNews.com: Thousands of dollars later, campaign yields no finance report and one unhappy candidate. It’s Here: Harrisburg’s draft comprehensive plan released Healthcare & a Hotel: HU plans mixed-use high-rise in downtown Harrisburg