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Pa. unemployment rate remains under national average, sets record high for nonfarm jobs

Pennsylvania's unemployment rate remains under the national average, while nonfarm jobs hit a record high of 6.2 million in May.

Members 1st Charitable Foundation awards funds to nonprofit programs

Banking & Finance

Penn Community Bank CEO Jeane Vidoni honored for advocacy

Jeane Vidoni, CEO of Penn Community Bank, received the William S. Latoff Advocacy Award for her leadership and support of Pennsylvania's banking industry.

Government

Pa. Chambers urge lawmakers to boost child care workforce funding

Pennsylvania chambers of commerce call for increased funding to support child care workforce recruitment, retention, and early learning programs in the state budget.

Health Care

OraSure receives FDA clearance for home urine collection kit for STIs

OraSure Technologies in Bethlehem received FDA clearance for its Colli-Pee•Dx urine collection kit enabling at-home STI testing with Roche systems.

real estate

The Confluence in Easton PHOTO/CITY CENTER GROUP

Easton’s largest-ever apartment building filling up fast

The Confluence, easton's largest apartment building with 274 units, is over 42% leased shortly after opening, attracting commuters and local renters.

Retail

Bru Daddy’s restaurant changing hands

Bru Daddy’s Brewing Co. in Allentown will transition its downtown restaurant to McCall Collective Brewing Co. as it focuses on expanding its brewing and distribution.

Technology

Nokia President and CEO Justin Hotard, left, and Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro, right, announce that Nokia is investing $30M in its Allentown facility.

Nokia investing $30 million to expand semiconductor operations in Allentown

Nokia is investing $30 million to expand its photonic semiconductor manufacturing capacity in Allentown, creating over 250 new technical jobs in the Lehigh Valley.

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Movers & Shakers

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First 100 Days

Government

PA in strong financial position as revenue collections nearly $1B above estimate

CBO: Over 500K Pennsylvanians will lose health care come December

Pennsylvania invests $3 million in manufacturing innovation program

Governor releases GRID standards to control data center development

Governor visits Berks to announce $17.2M in Main Street Matters funding

Pa. unemployment rate remains below national average

Pa. gaming revenue rises in April

Lehigh Valley company gains state grant to strengthen workforce

Pa. Chambers urge lawmakers to boost child care workforce funding

Pennsylvania chambers of commerce call for increased funding to support child care workforce recruitment, retention, and early learning programs in the state budget.

Legislators discuss Lehigh Valley apprenticeship program at Crayola roundtable

The Pennsylvania Economic Competitive Caucus explored the Lehigh Valley’s iTEC manufacturing apprenticeship program at a Crayola roundtable in Forks Township.

Reading invites requests for changes to CRIZ map

The City of Reading is accepting applications for changes to the CRIZ map to support economic development within designated areas.

PA Chamber hosts capitol event to engage local leaders on business issues

The Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry hosted Chamber Day at the Capitol to engage local leaders with policymakers on business issues.

SBA visits Easton manufacturer to celebrate its success

D Gillette Industrial Services in Easton grew revenues by over 9,200% with SBA support, highlighting success in federal contracts and pandemic recovery.

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Health Care

HNL receives national honors

St. Luke’s inducted into Sturge-Weber Foundation Clinical Care Network

Thomas Jefferson University expansion to build Lehigh Valley health care professional pipeline

St. Luke’s celebrates opening of College of Health Sciences

Bucks Bright Path Center called first of its kind for behavioral health

Predictive AI next phase in healthcare

LeadingAge PA reports on crisis in aging services

Reading Hospital dives into the Shark Tank to improve operations

OraSure receives FDA clearance for home urine collection kit for STIs

OraSure Technologies in Bethlehem received FDA clearance for its Colli-Pee•Dx urine collection kit enabling at-home STI testing with Roche systems.

Sirona Family Health Care opens in Carbon County

Carbon County residents have a new place to go for their health care needs.  The Carbon Chamber & Economic Development Corporation recently hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony to mark the official opening of […]

CBO: Over 500K Pennsylvanians will lose health care come December

The Congressional Budget Office reports over 500,000 Pennsylvanians will lose Medicaid and ACA subsidies in December due to federal health care cuts.

Pharmacy closures in Pennsylvania linked to pbm practices threaten community access

Pharmacy closures in Pennsylvania, driven by pharmacy benefit manager practices, are creating access challenges for communities across the state.

Best practices for healthcare design in long-term hospital stays

Healthcare design for long-term hospital stays focuses on healing environments, patient-centered care, and natural light to improve recovery and well-being.

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