The Triadvocate

Work Zone Safety: Shared Responsibility

Last year in Pennsylvania, 21 people lost their lives in highway work zone accidents.  As we begin the summer construction season, we worked with our client, Associated Pennsylvania Constructors, and with APC member company, Flagger Force, to develop this video calling attention to the need to slow down, be alert and, in the words of PennDOT Secretary Barry Schoch, “just drive.”

Friday Happy Hour: Post Primary Edition

 

Tuesday was Primary Election Day in Pennsylvania, and tens of voters flocked to the polls.  Oh well, it’s only democracy.  We’re sure the Republic will be just fine if 1 in 5 eligible voters makes the decisions for everyone else.  Really, 20%?  You could get more people to attend a Yanni concert in Compton.  For a quick wrap of a few key points from Tuesday, check out our analysis.

PA Primary Election Results: An Overview

Here are a few quick thoughts as the dust clears after Primary Election Day, an event which attracted a whopping 20% of registered voters statewide.

PEG Dinner Preview

If you are active in Pennsylvania politics, you have no doubt heard about or have attended the annual PEG Dinner, the go-to political event of the year in the Keystone State.

TSN Interview: David Patti, CEO, PA Business Council

The Triad Strategies Network is back with a new exclusive video, as well as a new segment that we hope you’ll find informative and useful!

Friday Happy Hour: All Gassed Up Edition

In September, 1952 down at 46^th and Market in Philadelphia, a show called Bandstand debuted on WFIL, hosted by Bob Horn. In 1956, a fellow named Dick Clark took over the show and the rest, shall we say, is history.  We said a fond farewell to the 82-year-old Clark this week, the man who, despite ringing in 40 New Year’s Eves with us all, never looked a day over 35.  Fun fact: two weeks after Clark debuted on the show, Mitt Romney announced his candidacy for the 2012 GOP Presidential nomination. 

Friday the 13th Happy Hour

Yes, today is Friday the 13th.  If you see any co-workers wearing a hockey mask, don't automatically assume they are getting ready to watch the Flyers take on the Penguins.  Check for large knives.

Ozzie Guillen: Stick to Baseball

A guest post by Rick Kelly, Director of Crisis Communications, Triad Strategies.

I am not interested in politics. The problems of the world are not in my department. I’m a saloon keeper. – Rick Blaine, in the movie “Casablanca” 

TSN Interview: Megan Healey, WHTM ABC 27 News

Two weeks ago, our own Tony May had a great time sitting down with journalist and social media aficionado John Micek of the Allentown Morning Call.  We had so much fun, in fact, we decided to invite another social media savvy journalist to come hang out with us.  The Triad Strategies Network is proud to present this exclusive interview with Megan Healey, the weekend anchor at WHTM ABC 27 News!

Roy Wells on the Councilman Kenney Kerfuffle

A guest blog reprinted with permission from www.roywells.com

Over the past couple of years we have seen political candidates and politicians increasingly using social media to connect with voters and their constituents. Many politicians have asked me if they should personally post updates to Facebook or send out their own tweets.

Santorum Won't Vote for Santorum

As the unlikely saga of former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum’s all-but-doomed Presidential quest winds on, an interesting footnote presents itself:  Citizen Rick Santorum has not and will not be voting for himself for the Republican nomination (and no, he won’t be voting for Mitt Romney, either).

TSN Interview: Don Francis, AICUP President

Several weeks ago, we brought you a special guest blog that gave us all a student’s view on the rising cost of college tuition.  So it is only natural that we follow up with some thoughts from someone who sees this crisis firsthand on a day-to-day basis.