Rick Dayton

It's the Drive at 5 for Wednesday, January 17, 2024. The stories driving headlines every day at 5. The Drive at 5 is presented by ServiceMaster of Greater Pittsburgh. 

Duquesne University raised the curtain on its brand new College of Medicine this morning. The first class of physicians will report to Pittsburgh this summer to start four years of medical school at Duquesne. Eighty-five students, many from Pennsylvania have been selected from more than 4,000 applicants. Gormley says the addition of a medical school is the largest investment for the University sin...

Seed & Harvest Ministries in North Versailles is looking for gently used clothes to help the homeless population of Pittsburgh.  Kenya Littrice joined The Rick Dayton Show to explain that they are looking appropriate articles of clothing "that you would wear" for adult men and women. They need coats, blankets, shoes, as well as hygiene items, mouthwash, and  toothpaste.  Littrice says items ca...

Brad Rhoads, CEO of GraceMarriage.com joins the Rick Dayton Show for his monthly marriage message.  Brad emphasizes that when it comes to being married, love is a verb. It is something you do. It needs to be active. He also says that many people go into a marriage thinking they are going to change the other person rather than concentrating on growing with the other person.

Suzie Cool joins the show for her weekly segment. This week's topic: tech.

It's the Drive at 5 for Monday, January 15, 2024. The stories driving headlines every day at 5. The Drive at 5 is presented by ServiceMaster of Greater Pittsburgh. 

It's the Drive at 5 for Tuesday, January 16, 2024. The stories driving headlines every day at 5. The Drive at 5 is presented by ServiceMaster of Greater Pittsburgh. 

When you think of recycling, things like aluminum, cardboard, paper and glass probably come to mind.  Do you think about food? Sarah Alessio Shea of the Pennsylvania Resources was a guest on The Rick Dayton Show. She said that one of the biggest ways that you can cut down on what is going into the landfill is to be more aware of food waste.

With temperatures reaching lows we have not seen in more than a year, Pittsburghers are faced with the reality of frozen pipes, slippery sidewalks, and doors that may be iced shut. Andy Amrhein, the owner of Evey TrueValue in Bethel Park, joined The Rick Dayton Show to talk about these issues. 

Each year, WalletHub conducts a research study and ranks the best and worst places to start a business. In 2024, Pennsylvania dropped a spot and comes in at 43rd -- the 8th worst state in the country. WalletHub looks at 25 key indicators of startup success. Cassandra Happe, an analyst for the company, was a guest on The Rick Dayton Show and says there are several reasons why Pennsylvania has not f...

It's the Drive at 5 for Friday, January 12, 2024. The Drive at 5 is presented by ServiceMaster of Greater Pittsburgh.

Carol is a first-generation child born in the United States with immigrant parents from Taiwan.  She is a stuntwoman, Motorcycle racer, entrepreneur, speaker and philanthropist,  She also has a new book out called "The Elegant Disruptor"

After almost 4 decades of service, Dot Sharpe from McDonalds in Gibsonia announced her retirement. The owner and operator of the location, Meghan Sweeney, joined her as well to talk about the impact that Dot has had on the store and its employees.  

It's the Drive at 5 for Monday, January 8, 2024. The Drive at 5 is presented by ServiceMaster of Greater Pittsburgh.

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The Pittsburgh RV Show started at the Hunt Armory in 1968.  That makes the show the longest running indoor RV show in the nation.  The 2024 rendition opens tomorrow morning and runs through January 14 at the David Lawrence Convention Center. There will be nine acres worth of RVs on the floor to see during the next week and a half. Randy Giancola, producer of the Pittsburgh RV Show, was a guest on...

It's the Drive at 5 for Thursday, January 4, 2023. The Drive at 5 is presented by ServiceMaster of Greater Pittsburgh. When disaster strikes, demand the yellow van.

It's the Drive at 5 for Wednesday, January 3, 2023. The Drive at 5 is presented by ServiceMaster of Greater Pittsburgh. 

Suzie Cool joins Rick in the studio to talk about New Years resolutions, as well as different ways to take care of your mental health in 2024.

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CEO & President of Henne Jewelers John Henne  joined Rick Dayton. John recapped holiday spending after Christmas and how his business has changed over the years. He is a 4th generation owner and leader of Henne Jewelers.

It's the Drive at Five for Thursday, December 28, 2023. The stories driving the news each and every day. The Drive at Five is presented by ServiceMaster of Greater Pittsburgh.

Manager of Program Outreach at Alzheimer's Association of Western Pennsylvania Janey Cink joined Rick Dayton. She described strides against Alzheimer's in 2023 and what has been learned about the disease. What can be done?  

Representative Rob Mercuri of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives joined the Rick Dayton show. Rob discussed a new AI bill for PA campaigns and much more surrounding his efforts in Pennsylvania.