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

St Luke's Hospital Easton Campus ranks eighth nationally on the Lown Institute's 2026 Hospitals Index Honor Roll recognizing top care and equity.

Gas prices continue to drop locally, nationally

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

Mack Defense receives $47M in federal funding

Mack Defense in Allentown received $47 million in federal funding to continue building the M917A3 heavy dump truck for the U.S. military.

Health Care

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

St Luke's Hospital Easton Campus ranks eighth nationally on the Lown Institute's 2026 Hospitals Index Honor Roll recognizing top care and equity.

real estate

Pennsylvanian housing prices continue to climb

Pennsylvania housing prices hit a median of $320,000 in May, reflecting strong demand and increased inventory, according to the Pennsylvania Association of Realtors.

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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Government

SBA visits Easton manufacturer to celebrate its success

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

Mack Defense receives $47M in federal funding

Mack Defense in Allentown received $47 million in federal funding to continue building the M917A3 heavy dump truck for the U.S. military.

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.

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Health Care

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

Pharmacy closures in Pennsylvania linked to pbm practices threaten community access

Best practices for healthcare design in long-term hospital stays

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

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

St Luke's Hospital Easton Campus ranks eighth nationally on the Lown Institute's 2026 Hospitals Index Honor Roll recognizing top care and equity.

Thanks to an anonymous donor, Good Shepherd Rehabilitation is establishing the region’s first Autism and Neurodevelopmental Wellness Center in Upper Macungie Township. PHOTO/GOOD SHEPHERD

Good Shepherd creating region’s first Autism wellness center

Good Shepherd Rehabilitation is establishing the lehigh valley’s first Autism and Neurodevelopmental Wellness Center in Upper Macungie Township.

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What’s Driving Healthcare Costs? And What Can Employers Do About It?

Its causes are too numerous to list. It can cripple a person’s body, state of mind, bank account, quality of life, and job productivity.

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 […]

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