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Muhlenberg poll: Pennsylvanians least satisfied with health care since 2019
Pennsylvanians are the least satisfied with health care quality since 2019: 50% rate it excellent or good while 45% say fair or poor, and more than one in...
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ESSA Bank names Alexander Santos community responsibility officer
ESSA Bank, a division of CNB Bank, has promoted Alexander Santos to community responsibility officer. Santos, who joined the bank in September 2025 after managing branch teams, will...
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AICUP leads Pa. event on student success and workforce partnerships
The Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Pennsylvania is leading an ACE-produced, invitation-only event called “Building Pathways in Pennsylvania” at Northampton County Community College on April 28...
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YMI Insurance president Jimi Honochick doubles Lehigh Valley client base with acquisitions
Jimi Honochick, who returned to the family business after stints in television and as an equity research analyst, became president of YMI Insurance at the start of 2025...
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5 ways to save on prescription drugs
Gary Petruzzelli, Vice President of Pharmacy Strategy & Services at Capital Blue Cross, highlights five ways to reduce prescription costs: weigh discount cards and manufacturer coupons against using...
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Pennsylvania leads multi-state coalition opposing federal asylum work restrictions
The Shapiro administration, joined by labor agencies from Maine, Minnesota and Oregon, filed comments opposing DHS’s proposed "Employment Authorization Reform for Asylum Applicants" rule. The proposal would extend...
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Moravian Book Shop returns to local management
Moravian University announced it will end its management contract with Barnes & Noble College for the Moravian Book Shop on Main Street in Bethlehem by the end of...
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Winter Flies By — ABE Handles 94,053 Passengers in March
Hanover Township’s Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) reported 94,053 passengers in March 2026, a 1.26% decline from March 2025; American Airlines traffic rose 3%, Allegiant and Delta stayed...
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Morgan Rector Joins Northwest Bank as Commercial Relationship Manager
Morgan Rector has joined Northwest Bank as a Commercial Relationship Manager, where she will develop new client relationships across the greater Harrisburg market. She previously served as Vice...
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Mark Spatafora Named Commercial Relationship Manager at Northwest Bank
Mark Spatafora has joined Northwest Bank as a Commercial Relationship Manager and will focus on delivering relationship-driven banking solutions for businesses in Luzerne. He previously served as Assistant...
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Pennsylvania home prices rise, sales fall in March
The Pennsylvania Association of Realtors reported a 5.2% year‑over‑year increase in home prices for March, with the median sale price at $300,000, up 4% from February. Sales fell...
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PA Workers Comp Calculator helps employers estimate costs
The PA Workers Comp Calculator, created by Alex Cortes, analyzes workers’ compensation costs, class codes and premium estimate drivers for employers across Pennsylvania to give a clearer picture...
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Top employees leaving for lack of growth, not money
Jaime Raul Zepeda of Best Companies Group says many top Lehigh Valley employees reassessed their priorities after COVID and now prioritize meaningful progress over higher pay, yet leaders...
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Fulton Financial posts $92.2M net income in Q1
Fulton Financial Corporation reported net income available to common shareholders of $92.2 million, or $0.51 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2026, a $4.2 million decline...
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Manufacturers Resource Center names Steve Gergar as board chair
Steve Gergar is taking over as chairman of the Manufacturers Resource Center board, succeeding Stephen Weise, who officially concluded his service on March 27. Gergar, founder of SG...
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Lehigh Valley growth calls for coordinated planning, commission says
The Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber honored the Goodman Building Redevelopment in South Side Bethlehem with the 2026 Real Estate Outlook Award; developer Collaboration3 converted a vacant retail/commercial building...
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Transparency concerns linger over employee benefits brokers
Although the 2021 Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) Section 202 requires brokers to disclose all direct and indirect compensation, some national and regional employee benefits brokers have been accused...
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Shapiro administration seeks $15 minimum wage for direct care workers
The Shapiro Administration is seeking to raise Pennsylvania’s minimum wage to $15 an hour, with Department of Human Services Secretary Dr. Val Arkoosh and SEIU Healthcare advocating for...