This week on Pittsburgh Renaissance Radio, at our new time from 2 – 5 PM here on Money Talk 1360 WMNY, we continue our look at the markets and Wall Street, and how local industry leaders react to the current state of affairs in the economy.

On Monday, former Allegheny County Executive Jim Roddey will be your host, as we look at how the economic downturn is affecting key business sectors in Western Pennsylvania.

On Tuesday, Matt Brouillette of the Commonwealth Foundation for Public Policy Alternatives brings Harrisburg to Pittsburgh, as we look at the ways that the actions of our Pennsylvania State Legislature affect how we do business on THIS side of the Keystone State.

On Wednesday, Steve Greenberg and Ron Dick from the Duquesne University Sports Marketing Program take over the hosting reins as we look at the business of sports. They’ll tackle the key OFF-field issues surrounding our local sports teams, including up-to-the minute information on the agreement in place among the Rooney brothers for ownership of the Pittsburgh Steelers.

On Thursday and Friday, PRR founder Ron Morris returns to the hosting chair, as we look at how businesses, both large and small, are affected by outside events, including the impact of the looming Port Authority strike on area businesses. Plus, in these days where business owners are forced to watch every penny, we’ll look at the importance of market research in ensuring that businesses find the right target for their product or service.