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Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate declined 0.1 percentage point to 4.2% in February while the U.S. rate increased 0.1 point to 4.4%. The state’s civilian labor force rose by 5,000...
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The State House Finance Committee met at Sherman Street Beer Company in Allentown to hear from craft brewers and the Brewers of Pennsylvania about legislation to update the...
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The Board of Governors of Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education unanimously selected Dr. Jeffery L. Osgood, Jr. as president of Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania, with the appointment...
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The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index fell 3 points in March to 95.8, below its 52‑year average of 98, while the Uncertainty Index rose 4 points to 92,...
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Keystone is hosting a grand opening April 25 for its new Indian Motorcycle showroom in Whitehall, timed with its Lehigh Valley Bikefest at the Eberhart Road dealership. The...
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The Chamber, Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation, Lehigh Valley Planning Commission and Greater Lehigh Valley Realtors will host the Lehigh Valley Real Estate Development Outlook and Awards Wednesday,...
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Keystone Custom Homes has opened a new model home in Breinigsville featuring the Devonshire Cottage floor plan in the Fallbrooke Farms community. The design includes an angled entry...
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PENNVEST approved an $8.1 million loan and a $7.2 million grant — totaling $15.4 million — for the Lehigh County Authority to replace about 1,000 lead service lines...
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S&P Global upgraded the City of Allentown’s general obligation bond rating from A to A+ with a stable outlook, citing stable economic growth, a manageable debt burden and...
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Northampton County, Northampton Community College and the Lehigh Valley Justice Institute launched the Pathway to Your Future Program to prepare incarcerated individuals for workforce reentry through career exploration,...
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The Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation will host the Industrial Asset Management Council (IAMC) Fall Forum Sept. 25-29, 2027 at Wind Creek Bethlehem — the first time the...
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Construction, architecture, and engineering firms in Pennsylvania face concentrated, interconnected risks in 2026 — from rising professional liability claims driven by complex projects and compressed timelines to expanded...
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The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry announced a $2.8 million investment in Industry Partnership grants to ten organizations to strengthen the state’s workforce and economy. “Industry Partnerships...
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In March, the Greater Lehigh Valley Realtors reported new listings rose 11.2% to 697 while closed sales fell 10% to 387 and inventory grew 4% to 604 units....
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The Pennsylvania House passed two bills to increase oversight of data center development. House Bill 2150, sponsored by Rep. Kyle Mullins (D‑Lackawanna), requires annual energy and water reporting...
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Jerdon Construction has been awarded the contract to renovate a 19,500-square-foot former commercial space in Tamaqua into a dormitory for Temple University School of Dentistry students. The project...
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J.G. Petrucci Company Inc. acquired six properties totaling over 300,000 square feet: 2990 Bergey Road in Hatfield (approx. 124,792 sf, warehouse and office space occupied by Rodon Limited...
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The Wolfson Group held a ribbon-cutting Friday for a newly completed 930,000-square-foot logistics distribution center for East Penn Manufacturing in Blandon, Berks County. East Penn says the state-of-the-art...