Recent Articles from Stacy Wescoe
Grant to help boost Hispanic STEM education at LCCC
Lehigh Carbon Community College has received a boost to efforts to get Hispanic students to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
Former Allentown school bought by Community Action
The Allentown School District has sold the historic Cleveland School in Allentown to Community Action Lehigh Valley for $320,000.
Peoples Financial Services to merge with FNCB
Peoples Financial Services Corp., a Scranton-based bank with multiple locations in the Lehigh Valley, has announced plans to merge with FNCB Bancorp Inc.
LANTA restoring pre-COVID bus pass fares
A popular savings program that was established during the COVID-19 pandemic is coming to an end.
Neuweiler lofts to embrace defunct brewery’s legacy while building Allentown’s future
The old Neuweiler Brewery in Allentown may be gone, but its legacy will not be disappearing as developers plan what they describe as a “world-class” mixed-use residential project at the site.
Shapiro launches statewide economic development plans with $10M pilot program
Gov. Josh Shapiro Tuesday announced a new, $10 million pilot program – PA SITES – to provide grant funding to build shovel ready sites for businesses looking to relocate or expand in Pennsylvania.
Real estate professionals to celebrate top L.V. projects
Lehigh Valley commercial and industrial real estate professionals will be gathering in October to celebrate the best projects of the past year and to raise money for the families of babies impacted by medical challenges.
Coal regions to get federal workforce boost
Pennsylvania is getting a boost to its outdoor recreation and tourism workforce – particularly in the state’s coal regions.
A COMMUNITY OF MAKERS: Allentown’s Bridgeworks Enterprise Center a help to smaller manufacturers
Founded in 1989 in a 64,000-square-foot building on Harrison Street in Allentown that formerly housed Mack Truck operations, the Bridgeworks Enterprise Center is continuing the manufacturing legacy of the property by helping the next generation of manufacturers get up and running.
St. Luke’s opening new $44M orthopedic surgery hospital
St. Luke’s University Health Network has unveiled a new $44 million specialty hospital for orthopedic surgery for same-day surgeries of the knee, hip, spine, hand and shoulder.
Capital Blue Cross names new Lehigh Valley leader
Capital Blue Cross has named Vicki Doulé its new Lehigh Valley executive lead.
Great location, strong workforce make Lehigh Valley manufacturing destination
A Conversation With: Don Cunningham, president and CEO of the Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corp.