Lamont G. McClure County Executive County of Northampton In his more than three years on the job, McClure is most proud of two accomplishments in Northampton County. “We have proposed and passed three consecutive budgets without a real estate property tax,” he said. “We are preparing a fourth. In our Pandemic Protection Plan, we created the Small Business Rescue Program. ...
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Jennifer Berrier
Jennifer Berrier Acting Secretary, PA Dept. of Labor & Industry Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Berrier oversees unemployment and workers’ compensation benefits administration, vocational rehabilitation programs for individual with disabilities, and economic development across the commonwealth. She’s been in her current position for three months and has been with the agency for 15 years. In her 15 years as a public servant ...
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John Fetterman Lieutenant Governor Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Fetterman’s duties as lieutenant governor include oversight of the Pennsylvania Board of Pardons, presiding over the Senate of Pennsylvania. He has been in the position for two years. He was sworn in as the commonwealth’s 34th lieutenant governor January 15, 2019. He is most proud of two professional accomplishments while serving as lieutenant ...
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Patrick J. Toomey United States Senator Toomey’s duty is representing the interests of Pennsylvania’s nearly 13 million residents in the United States Senate. He’s served in the position for 10 years He previously served in the US House of Representatives for six years. Honoring his pledge to limit himself to three terms, he did not seek re-election to the House ...
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Abe Atiyeh CEO Pennsylvania Venture Capital Atiyeh leads an adaptive reuse real estate development firm focused on breathing new life into unused properties. The firm specializes in institutional, commercial and residential development throughout Pennsylvania. Its portfolio includes multiple senior living communities, such as Bethlehem Manor, Saucon Valley Manor and Whitehall Manor.
Read More »Jared Mast
Jared Mast Executive Director Greater Easton Development Partnership Mast started with the Greater Easton Development Partnership in 2013 in the role of project manager as the Easton Public Market project was kicking off. “The opening of the Easton Public Market is something I’m very proud of,” he said. “To be honest, I was probably in over my head with that ...
Read More »U.S. Senate Democrats aim to undo Trump-era shareholder voting rights rule
U.S. Senate Democrats on Friday introduced a resolution to rescind a rule they say curbs shareholder voting rights, their second move aimed at unraveling business-friendly regulations introduced by former President Donald Trump’s administration.
Read More »Here’s how a long shutdown of the Suez Canal might roil the global economy
Before the grounding of the massive Ever Given container ship in the Suez Canal, some 50 vessels a day, or about 10% of global trade, sailed through the waterway each day — everything from consumer electronics to food, chemicals, ore and petroleum.
Read More »George Rudolph
George Rudolph President & CEO PA State Employees Credit Union dba PSECU Alongside a team of more than 800 professionals, Rudolph ensures that as a not-for-profit financial cooperative, PSECU is delivering high-quality products and services to its more than 475,000 valued member-owners. “Above all, our goals are to help our members achieve their goals and serve as their trusted financial ...
Read More »Richard A. Anderson
Richard A. Anderson President & CEO St. Luke’s University Health Network Anderson has held the role of president and CEO at St. Luke’s University Health Network since 1985. His leadership has contributed to the growth of the network, which spans more than 300 locations employing more than 16,000 people and over 1,200 physicians. He is passionate about training the next ...
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