Remote workers face added stress, says Preferred EAP’s Carolyn Lamparella. Here are tools to help.
Loss of social interaction with colleagues and adapting to the constant change of new procedures is contributing to a rise in stress for remote workers. The good news is there are daily habits that can help.
MCS uses solar energy to power new Palmer distribution center
MCS Industries, the Easton-based picture frame manufacturer, has installed a solar power generating system on the rooftop of its new 250,000-square-foot distribution center in Palmer Township.
New St. Luke’s residency program merges athletic training and occupational medicine
As the first resident in St. Luke’s Athletic Training: Prevention and Wellness residency program, Nilvia Vazquez is preparing for a career in creating healthier and safer workplaces.
Catalytic converter recycling company opening Stroudsburg processing center
Alpha Recycling, a New York-based recycler of catalytic converters and other scrap metals, is expanding with a new processing center in Stroudsburg.
Pharmaceutical packing manufacturer announces $42.9M expansion in Lehigh Valley
A pharmaceutical packaging manufacturer will be investing in a $42.9 million expansion in the Lehigh Valley, creating more than 335 new jobs over the next years.
Northampton Community College gets $200k from state to prioritize manufacturing jobs
Northampton Community College was granted $200,000 to enhance a 10-week training program that helps students develop industrial skills for manufacturing.
Pennsylvania companies are joining the push to increase organic farming
Currently a more than $55 billion industry in the U.S., the pandemic has made organics even more popular as consumers concentrate on health and well-being.
Lehigh Valley cement plant worker whose leg was severed on the job files suit
A former cement plant worker whose left leg was severed while he was working at a facility in Nazareth has filed suit against the plant’s owner-operator Lehigh Cement Company LLC and several contractors.
Voting begins for Lehigh Valley’s What’s So Cool About Manufacturing contest
Voting begins today for the eighth year of the “What’s So Cool About Manufacturing” Lehigh Valley contest.
NovaTech names Conrad Oakey as new CEO
Conrad Oakey will assume the role of CEO from his father, Volker Oakey, who will stay on as chair of the board of directors.
OraSure submits rapid COVID-19 test to FDA for emergency use authorization
Bethlehem’s OraSure Technologies Inc. has applied to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for Emergency Use Authorization of its COVID-19 rapid antigen tests.
Bio Med expects growth, new products with move to larger facility
Bio Med Sciences Inc. is more than tripling its size as it moves its headquarters and manufacturing from its current space on Morris Court to a more than 40,000-square-foot space at 999 Postal Road in Hanover Township, Lehigh County.