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Da Vinci Science Center names new CEO

Da Vinci Science Center in Allentown appoints Conor Hepp as new CEO, succeeding Lin Erickson after a national search to lead its STEAM learning mission.

Secondary home market retreating – even in the Lehigh Valley

Banking & Finance

Truist names regional president for Pennsylvania, New Jersey market

Truist appoints Lindsey Stampone as regional president for Pennsylvania and New Jersey, expanding its leadership in commercial banking.

Government

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.

Health Care

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 […]

real estate

Secondary home market retreating – even in the Lehigh Valley

Vacation home purchases in the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton metro fell 61.4% between 2021 and 2025, reflecting broader economic pressures in the lehigh valley.

Retail

GoggleWorks to reboot popular market

GoggleWorks Center for the Arts will launch the Reading Roots Market in downtown Reading, reviving the former Penn Street Market with local food and culture.

Technology

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Center Valley’s Shift4 expands crypto payment options

Center Valley’s Shift4 partners with Lydian to add Tether stablecoin to its Pay with Crypto solution, enabling merchants to accept crypto payments with local currency settlement.

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Forty Under 40 Awards

September 16th, 2026 - 4:30 PM

The Forty Under 40 awards recognize Lehigh Valley’s leaders who are under the age of 40 based on their professional accomplishments, commu[...]

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Government

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

National report ranks Pa. as top 4 state for sports tourism

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.

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

Revenue Secretary Pat Browne reported Pennsylvania's revenue collections are nearly $1 billion above estimates, placing the commonwealth in a strong financial position for future investments.

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Health Care

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

Jefferson expanding academic programs in the Lehigh Valley

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.

HNL receives national honors

HNL Lab Medicine received the 2026 Boomi Innovation Award for leveraging data integration and automation to improve operational efficiency and patient experience.

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