Job seekers or businesses looking for a boost should look no further than the Bucks County Workforce and Economic Development (WED) Department. WED is essentially both sides of the coin, ready to help businesses thrive and individuals find a job. In this episode, WED Director Dianna Kralle talks about the history of the department and how it’s “WOW”-ing people today with Pennsylvania’s first Workforce on Wheels (WOW) bus. And Brian Cummings, Program Manager for Economic Dev...

Be sure to mark "semiquin" on your 2026 calendars, because it’s the 250th anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independence. America250, along with local chapters, is and has been dedicated to ensuring this year is celebrated properly. In this episode, Commissioner Bob Harvie, who leads the Bucks250PA Commission, discusses the group's efforts and how their goal is to stamp this county with a legacy that will interest residents and visitors beyond the semiquincentennial. And f...

Bucks County Human Services is the county’s largest division, comprising hundreds of staff members across multiple departments. From the Area Agency on Aging to Children & Youth, this division truly addresses and considers the needs of residents. A primary focus within Human Services is mental health. In this episode, you’ll hear from Rachael Neff, Director of Human Services Division. She provides insights into the various departments under the division’s umbrella and discusses both upcom...

In 2021, the Bucks County Planning Commission's role in County government expanded to include sustainability staffers with the goal of reducing the county’s carbon footprint and figuring out how to be more sustainable. Just a couple of years later, the County Commissioners passed a pretty monumental agreement for the department called the Sustainable Energy Partnership of Southeast Pennsylvania. The County of Bucks spends over $1 million in energy costs each year for its multi-building operat...

Main Street in Doylestown Borough connects two significant Bucks County Government buildings: the Administration Building and the Justice Center. While the Justice Center is primarily known for its court functions, it also houses other offices that occasionally attract public interest. In this episode, we’ll have a conversation with Bucks County Sheriff Fred Harran, who dedicated most of his career to Bensalem but initially aspired to be on stage. Later, we’ll hear from Jury Manager Morgan Gr...

Agriculture supports one in ten jobs in Pennsylvania, according to the PA Department of Ag. In Bucks County, Delaware Valley University is training the farmers and ag. Professionals of the future. In this episode, you’ll hear about the changes the county has gone through when it comes to agriculture from William Penn to Del Val, and in between we learn about Commissioners Bob Harvie and Diane Ellis-Marseglia’s family roots in the county. Special thanks to Pennsbury Manor and Delaware Valley ...

Some 50 years after the Vietnam War, the Bucks County Vietnam Veterans Memorial Bridge Program is giving families a chance to honor their fallen heroes in a permanent and special way. Bucks County, in collaboration with the Pennsylvania Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund (PAVVMF), is working to dedicate county-owned bridges to the 136 county residents who died in the Vietnam War. In this episode, you’ll hear from Matt Allen, Director of Bucks County Veterans Affairs, Ed Presto...

Bucks County was the first county in Pennsylvania to enact a comprehensive plan in 1961. At that time they were planning for 1980, now they’re planning for 2040. In this episode, Evan Stone, Executive Director of the Bucks County Planning Commission and Mike Roedig, Director of Planning Services, break down what exactly a comprehensive plan is, specifically Bucks2040, and why it's needed. Margie McKevitt, the county’s Chief Operating Officer, talks about top priorities from the plan and how...

In 2023, the Bucks County Government broke ground on three huge projects, expanded existing programs and kickstarted new initiatives. In this episode of Bucks County Conversations, Commissioners Bob Harvie, Diane Ellis-Marseglia and Gene DiGirolamo will tell us how the year went and what they are looking forward to in their second term in 2024. Follow us: Facebook, Twitter and Instagram Check us out online: BucksCounty.gov

In Bucks County, Co-Responders assist officers in 18 police departments as of 2023. Co-responders are social service professionals who work collaboratively with police to divert people in need of social services away from the criminal justice system. The program aims to decrease the time law enforcement spends responding to situations involving social service needs to provide a more effective emergency response. Since the program launched in 2020, the co-responders have received more than 1,1...