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

News June 7, 2022

Newsmakers: InTandem Financial, St. Luke’s University Health Network and more

Lehigh Valley Business make a series of new hires.

Latest News June 3, 2022

Two Pennsylvania railroad rehab projects receive $16.4 million in grant funding

Railroad infrastructure projects in Berks County and Adams and Cumberland counties will receive a total of $16.4 million in grant funding.

Latest News June 3, 2022

U.S economy adds 390,000 jobs in May

The American economy added 390,000 jobs in May as the unemployment rate remained at 3.6% for the third straight month, the U.S. Labor Department reported Friday.

Latest News June 3, 2022

HUD grants to aid low-to-moderate income persons in Northampton County

Northampton County Department of Community and Economic Development received more than $3 million from Housing and Urban Development.

Latest News June 3, 2022

Through May, state’s general fund revenue sets record pace

With the May totals now in, Pennsylvania has collected a record $43.9 billion in general fund revenue for the first 11 months of the current fiscal year, Gov. Tom Wolf announced Wednesday.

Newsmakers: MKSD architects, Iron Hill Brewery and more

Local businesses and government entities announce their recent hires in this week's Newsmakers.

LVB names new editor, assistant editor

Central Penn Business Journal, Central Penn Parent and Lehigh Valley Business, have named a new editor and assistant editor.

Armstrong Flooring awaits approval for auction, receives financing to continue operations

After filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy earlier this month, Lancaster-based Armstrong Flooring is looking to auction its assets in a competitive bidding period next month.

UGI Energy Services invests in renewable natural gas

Wyomissing-based UGI Energy Services LLC, a subsidiary of UGI Corp., announced Tuesday an agreement with MBL Bioenergy to fund the first set of renewable natural gas projects under development in South Dakota.

Lehigh Valley home prices climb as affordability drops

With housing inventory in the Lehigh Valley still tight, the median sales price in April rose nearly 14% from a year ago, matching the record high set in March.

Deadline approaches to apply for Hurricane Ida disaster loans

The U.S. Small Business Administration is reminding businesses in Pennsylvania that affected by the remnants of Hurricane Ida from Aug. 31 to Sept. 5 of last year to apply for working capital loans before the June 10 deadline.

Report shows renters are busy – coming and going

Spurred by rising rents, low vacancy rates and the shift to remote work, metro-area rental markets in central Pennsylvania and the Lehigh Valley show heavy migration trends both coming and going.