Study reveals Pa. unemployment rate to be good news/bad news
Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate rose but the state’s total nonfarm jobs reached a record high.
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Elizabethtown College’s High Center looks to strengthen local nonprofits
Elizabethtown College’s High Center has launched a new Nonprofit Center.
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Bank celebrates Lehigh Valley branch opening on heels of national honor
Harrisburg-based Mid Penn Bank, which was recently ranked sixth on S&P Global Market Intelligence’s list of Best-Performing Large Community Banks for 2022, is celebrating opening its first full-service Lehigh Valley branch.
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Sen. Casey announces funding for Cedarbrook
U.S. Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pennsylvania, was scheduled to be in the Lehigh Valley Friday to present to announce $525,000 in funding for Cedarbrook Senior Care & Rehab.
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As it expands, City Center says the key is building communities
It’s hard to believe it’s been nine years since construction was completed on the PPL Center, the hockey arena that began the massive redevelopment efforts in downtown Allentown.
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Rodale Institute names next CEO
The Rodale Institute in Kutztown has a new leader.
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Lehigh Valley has a strong demand for workers in construction trades
Construction employment is still strong in the Lehigh Valley according to David Sload, president and CEO of ABC Keystone, a construction industry advocacy organization.
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Easton Hearst employees to join walkout
Hearst employees in Easton will be joining their colleagues across the country in a walkout over contract negotiations with the company.
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Home sales nationally break 12-month high
Could the real estate market be changing course again?
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Hollander Sleep & Décor to close Pottsville plant
Bedding Acquisition LLC, doing business as Hollander Sleep & Décor, will close its Pottsville plant this spring, permanently laying off 112 employees.
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Tower Health continues TowerDIRECT expansion
Tower Health is expanding its TowerDIRECT non-profit ambulance service.
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Bethlehem-based Goblies to hit Target shelves
A Bethlehem startup has landed a major deal to stock its product in Target stores nationwide as well as online.
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Creative sector’s contributions to Pa. economy increasing
Pennsylvania’s creative sector added more than $28.6 billion to the state’s economy.
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Shapiro, LVEDC tout Lehigh Valley’s economic success at annual meeting
Saying that if Pennsylvania wants to show that it’s “open for business” it needs to work at the speed of business and not at the speed of government, Gov. Josh Shapiro was the featured speaker at the 2023 Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corp. annual meeting at SteelStacks in Bethlehem.
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Regional investment includes six Lehigh Valley firms
Six Lehigh Valley companies will share part of Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania’s $1.1 million investment in regional economic development.
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Home sales slow in Pennsylvania
While home sales are down slightly over last year in Pennsylvania, the housing market remained fairly steady in February from January, according to the Pennsylvania Association of Realtors.
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Despite challenges, Highmark Health on solid ground
Highmark Health's strong financial performance allowed it to provide more than $300 million in community support, including charity care, uncompensated care, and corporate giving, and direct more than $900 million toward capital investments to support building the organization's blended health model, the company said.
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Hiring blitz sets amusement park up for successful 2023 season
Dorney Park has hired close to 1,500 positions in preparation for the 2023 season.
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