Todd Robbins, physical therapist, learned the joys of business ownership on his family’s dairy farm. He remains staunchly independent in the face of take-over offers from larger health networks.
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No recession on the horizon, says financial adviser: Experts weigh in at LVB real estate symposium
Home prices are up and number of days a home is on the market is down in Berks County. Read more about what happening in Berks County real estate from the experts who were at the LVB Berks County Real Estate & Development Symposium 2019 here.
Read More »Biz, Latino leaders push for accurate 2020 Census
The Latino population is growing, which makes education around the Census that much more critical, said the leader of Pennsylvania's Latino Connection.
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New York firm plans to open food hall in Allentown’s Grand Plaza
Somera Road Inc. of New York City said it plans to open an eight-vendor food hall next summer within the retail space at Allentown’s Grand Plaza on Hamilton Street.
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German manufacturer takes on expansion project
A German manufacturer of temperature-control products with U.S. headquarters in Hanover Township, Lehigh County, has begun an expansion project that would double its square footage.
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The Neffs National Bank plans to open second location next year
The Neffs National Bank of North Whitehall Township plans to open a second branch, this one on the site of a shuddered National Penn Bank in Walnutport.
Read More »US-China trade deal hopes lift stocks on Wall Street
Stocks moved higher on Wall Street and headed for records on Friday after U.S. officials said they were making progress in the latest push for a trade agreement with China.
Read More »Renaissance of housing construction in southeastern Pa. bypassing Berks
Montgomery County has experienced its highest level of housing construction over the last decade, with 2,673 units built in 2018. That number represents quite an economic boom, as residential construction represents about $349 million of taxable property.
Read More »Allentown hopes proposed park will boost environment and economy
An obscure tract of Allentown land may help boost the city's environment and economy. Plans were unveiled Thursday at Allentown City Hall for Auburn Cross Trails Park, covering about 32 acres of land bounded by Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Basin Street and Auburn Street. About two-thirds of the of land is owned by the Allentown Economic Development Corp. and would be used for manufacturing.
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Pa. unemployment rate inches up to 4.2 percent
The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry released its employment data report for October, which showed Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate was up two-tenths of a percentage point from September to 4.2 percent.
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