Recent Articles from Paula Wolf
Amazon to hire more than 6,500 workers in Pa.
Amazon announced Tuesday that it is hiring 250,000 employees in the U.S. in full-time, seasonal and part-time jobs, over 6,500 of whom will be in Pennsylvania.
EnerSys gets $92M contract to produce batteries for Navy subs
Reading-based EnerSys, has been contracted for up to $91.8 million to supply its proprietary thin plate pure lead batteries to the U.S. Navy.
Unique Snacks to sell in overseas commissaries
Reading-based Unique Snacks, a 102-year-old family business and self-described leading snack industry innovator, will offer its Original Splits and Pretzel Shells at U.S. military commissaries in Europe and the Far East, starting in 2024.
Temporary Wall Systems opens Allentown-Lancaster franchise
Temporary containment wall provider Temporary Wall Systems has opened a franchise in the Allentown/Lancaster market, expanding its reach further into Pennsylvania.
Coca-Cola to cut 58 jobs at Allentown plant
Coca-Cola Co. announced that 58 of its employees will lose their jobs at the end of this year at the multinational corporation’s syrup plant at 7551 Schantz Road, Upper Macungie Township.
Air Products to power chase boats at 2024 America’s Cup
Allentown-based Air Products, through its legal entity in Spain, Carburos Metalicos, has been named the official hydrogen supplier of the 37th America’s Cup between August and October next year in Barcelona.
PPL Electric president leaves, interim named
Allentown-based PPL Corp. named 20-year PPL veteran Christine M. Martin as interim PPL Electric Utilities president, succeeding Stephanie R. Raymond, who left her post-Sept. 1.
Americold has 332,000 sq. ft. expansion in the pipeline
The Lehigh Valley Planning Commission has reviewed the plans for Americold’s 332,240-square-foot cold storage facility at 7150 Ambassador Drive in Upper Macungie Township and made recommendations.
Stuffed Puffs introduces chocolate-filled marshmallow bites
Bethlehem-based Stuffed Puffs said it “has redefined the marshmallow category as one of the only innovative brands to ever fill marshmallows with real milk chocolate.”
Smiles 4 Keeps opens dental practice in Allentown
Dental care services provider Abra Health announces the grand opening of its fifth location under the Smiles 4 Keeps brand.
Wells Fargo to close one of its Allentown branches
Wells Fargo is closing its branch in Allentown’s Airport Road Shopping Center and also consolidating some of its corporate employees in Berks County.
Bank of Bird-in-Hand to undertake another stock offering to fuel more growth
The Bank of Bird-in-Hand plans to undertake a common stock offering - anticipated to be between $15 million and $30 million in the aggregate - starting in September to further support the bank’s continuing growth and to take advantage of market opportunities, announced president and CEO Lori A. Maley.