Ioannis Pashakis, Author at LVB

Ioannis Pashakis

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Ioannis Pashakis covers health care, the gig economy, cannabis and technology. Email him at [email protected].

Recent Articles from Ioannis Pashakis

Companies increasingly using AI to screen job applicants

Oliver, a finance and economics student at West Chester University, had spent an hour-and-a-half completing a 90-question assessment as part of applying for an internship to a multinational consumer goods […]

Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom is one of the Lehigh Valley’s largest tourism draws each year. PHOTO/SIX FLAGS

Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom up for USA Today accolades

Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom in Allentown is up for two accolades from USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards, which highlight top attractions and businesses across the country.

Whiteboard: Powering Pennsylvania’s future requires durable, predictable permitting

Pennsylvania’s energy growth depends on permitting reform to meet rising power demand, support jobs and ensure affordable, reliable energy statewide.

Lehigh Valley Business community celebrates rising stars at 2025 Forty Under 40 awards

Lehigh Valley Business recognized forty of the region’s top young professionals at its annual Forty Under 40 awards on Sept. 11 at DeSales University. The awards recognize Lehigh Valley’s leaders […]

LVB launches ‘Navigating the New Economy’ survey

Lehigh Valley Business, in partnership with Best Companies Group, is launching a new survey — Navigating the New Economy — to better understand how Pennsylvania businesses are navigating today’s shifting economic environment.

A federal judge in Texas on Tuesday set aside the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) ban on employment noncompete agreements. PHOTO/GETTY IMAGES

New federal ban on non-competes faces challenge from U.S. Chamber

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce filed a lawsuit on Wednesday against the Federal Trade Commission over a new ruling that bans nearly all non-compete employee agreements.

Customers Bancorp acquires $631M venture loan portfolio

West Reading-based Customers Bancorp, through its principal subsidiary, Customers Bank, has acquired a $631 million venture banking loan portfolio from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. at approximately 85% of book value.

Santander Bank to lay off 77 workers in Reading

Santander Bank N.A. will lay off 77 employees at its facility at 450 Penn St., Reading - job losses it believes will be permanent.

Hershey to acquire two popcorn manufacturing plants

The Hershey Co. has agreed to buy two manufacturing plants from Weaver Popcorn Manufacturing, a co-manufacturer of Hershey's SkinnyPop brand, in Bethlehem and in Whitestown, Indiana.

Jonathan Wickstrom, Heather Schierloh, Lisa A. Shearman, Melanie A. Strange, Marc Singer and Raymon Williams. PHOTOS/PROVIDED

Newsmakers April 12, 2023

Liberty Environmental, Pocono Mountains Association of Realtors and more name new hires

Other recent hires in the the Lehigh Valley include Altitude Marketing, KidsPeace Foundation and Communities In Schools of Eastern Pennsylvania.

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.

Bethlehem company switches cement toward goal of carbon neutrality

Bethlehem-based Buzzi Unicem USA, in keeping with its commitment to the environment and the Portland Cement Association's Roadmap to Carbon Neutrality by 2050, announces the full conversion from traditional cements to ASTM C595 Type IL (PLC) cement to improve its carbon dioxide footprint.