“It’s kind of frustrating that we weren’t offered the vaccine, because restaurants are the only place that you’re not expected to wear a mask."
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Auto sales rise 11% in 1Q on strong showing in March
U.S. auto sales rose more than 11% in the first quarter, as strong March sales far outpaced last year when coronavirus pandemic began.
Read More »Jobs report blows past expectations as payrolls boom by 916,000 in March
Job growth boomed in March at the fastest pace since last summer, as stronger economic growth and an aggressive vaccination effort contributed to a surge in hospitality and construction jobs, the Labor Department reported Friday.
Read More »Anticipation is building for a boom in US hiring this year
With hopes rising for a powerful rebound in hiring this year, Friday’s jobs report for March will provide crucial insight into whether those rosy expectations may prove true.
Read More »Asian American business leaders pledge $10 million to AAPI causes
Nearly 1,000 Asian American chief executives and business leaders across the nation have pledged to donate $10 million toward causes that support Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities amid a national outcry against anti-Asian violence.
Read More »Is virtual reality really the future of office work?
On the Indicator, we test out this emerging technology: is virtual reality really the future of office work?
Read More »Following historic peaks in telehealth usage last year, patients are expected to continue to use virtual care
If you were to ask any health system executive what the future of health care was in 2019, they would have said telemedicine. And in March of last year, with patients unable to access their physicians because of the quarantine, that shift to telemedicine happened in weeks, not years.
Read More »Congratulations to the 2021 Health Care Heroes honorees
Each year the Lehigh Valley Business recognizes excellence, promotes innovation and honors the efforts of individuals and organizations making significant positive impacts on the quality of health care.
Read More »For commercial real estate, the pandemic, and a shift to working from home, made for a chaotic year
After a chaotic year dealing with the fallout of COVID-19, the Lehigh Valley commercial real estate market is pretty stable, all things considered.
Read More »Johnson & Johnson reports vaccine batch ruined at Baltimore factory
The drugmaker didn't say how many doses were lost, and it wasn't clear how the problem would impact future deliveries.
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