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June sees record air travel at LVIA

Lehigh Valley International Airport saw a record 105,081 passengers in June, a 5.12% increase from last year, driven by more connections and larger aircraft.

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GRCA working with tech firm to offer training using VR/AI

Banking & Finance

Fulton Financial Corp. completes merger with NJ bank

Fulton Financial Corporation completed its merger with Blue Foundry Bank, expanding its presence in New Jersey and offering full access to Fulton Bank services.

Government

Pa. unemployment rate drops to 4.1%; nonfarm jobs reach record high

Pennsylvania's unemployment rate dropped to 4.1% in June, with nonfarm jobs reaching a record high, reflecting strong labor market growth.

Health Care

David Yen, MD; Michael Ciliberti, MD; Shannon Kearney, DO.

Allergy and ENT practices join St. Luke’s

St. Luke's University Health Network expands specialty care by adding two major allergy and ENT practices with over 30 providers across lehigh valley.

real estate

Benchmark Real Estate and Regal Ventures purchased the building at 100 Kuebler Road in Forks Township

Benchmark and Regal Ventures buy Forks manufacturing facility, plan 70,000-square-foot expansion

Benchmark Real Estate and Regal Ventures acquired an 85,053-square-foot Forks Township industrial building housing Human Active Technology, with plans for a 70,000-square-foot expansion.

Retail

PFMA podcast dives into AI, retail tech, and beverage trends

The Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association launches Season 10 of its Shelf Confidence podcast covering food and beverage industry trends and innovations.

Technology

Concentrated handsome mixed race engineer with beard gesturing while using VR simulator for building visualization, his colleague explaining project to him

GRCA working with tech firm to offer training using VR/AI

The Greater Reading Chamber Alliance partners with CatapalloVR to provide customized virtual reality and AI workforce training for Berks area businesses.

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Government

Pa. students with disabilities earn summer paychecks through My Work program

Pennsylvania climbs in CNBC business rankings as competitiveness improves

Shapiro Admin launches finance portal for Pennsylvanians

Allentown’s Netizen wins spot on $60 million NASA procurement contract

Education platform designed to aid Pa. homebuyers

Pa. tax revenue exceeds estimate by 1.1 billion

Minimum wage increase stalled in Pennsylvania Senate

Pa. Senate advances bill allowing moratorium on data center development

Pa. unemployment rate drops to 4.1%; nonfarm jobs reach record high

Pennsylvania's unemployment rate dropped to 4.1% in June, with nonfarm jobs reaching a record high, reflecting strong labor market growth.

Allentown received $20 million in competitive grant funding to secure jobs for residents. PHOTO/GETTY IMAGES

Lehigh Valley projects receive $4.2M boost from state

Lehigh Valley economic development projects receive $4.2 million from Pennsylvania Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program for airport and community improvements.

The U.S. Army has placed an additional order for 115 heavy dump trucks from Mack Defense as part of the U.S. Army’s M917A3 HDT program for the National Guard. PHOTO/MACK DEFENSE

U.S. Army orders 115 new heavy dump trucks from Mack Defense

Mack Defense received a U.S. Army order for 115 heavy dump trucks, supporting military infrastructure and disaster relief from its Allentown facility.

Pennsylvania passes $50.8B state budget

Pennsylvania approved a $50.8 billion budget with no tax increases, boosting education, workforce development, and economic initiatives under Gov. Josh Shapiro.

Long-awaited bipartisan Housing Act to become law

The bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act will become law, advancing housing affordability and supporting lumber dealers in Pennsylvania and beyond.

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Health Care

Capital Blue Cross and St. Luke’s partner on health insurance plan

Highmark event promotes wellness and community connections

B. Braun shuttering local subsidiary

Lehigh Valley Health Network launches mobile health care coach to improve access

Sanofi Pasteur receives $10.6M RISE PA grant

Specialty drug costs reshape employer health plans in central Pennsylvania

Employers face rising costs and coverage decisions on glp-1 drugs

Local hospital makes think tank’s list of nation’s 10 best

David Yen, MD; Michael Ciliberti, MD; Shannon Kearney, DO.

Allergy and ENT practices join St. Luke’s

St. Luke's University Health Network expands specialty care by adding two major allergy and ENT practices with over 30 providers across lehigh valley.

St. Luke’s University Health Network recently launched the Family Medicine Residency Program at Grand View.

St. Luke’s launches family medicine residency program at Grand View

St. Luke’s University Health Network launched a family medicine residency program, supported by a $1.5 million gift to expand clinical space.

Rendering of the planned regional campus of Sidney Kimmel Medical College (SKMC) in Allentown. PHOTO/THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY

Thomas Jefferson University to open Sidney Kimmel medical college campus in Allentown

Thomas Jefferson University will establish a four-year sidney kimmel medical college campus in downtown Allentown to expand medical education access in the Lehigh Valley.

Contributor Content

Changes to Rx economics – what employers should know

Capital Blue Cross outlines new pharmacy benefit transparency rules and pricing shifts affecting employers managing prescription drug costs.

Baby number 6,000 was baby Levi, who was born June 10 at St. Luke’s Allentown Campus. The 5-pound, 15-ounce and 20 ½-inch-long infant is the son Kevin Kelenski and Eliza Oliveri of Orefield. PHOTO/SLUHN

St. Luke’s sees record number of births this year

St. Luke’s University Health Network reports a record 6,000 births at three birthing hospitals, surpassing last year's total of 5,000.

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