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Da Vinci Science Center names Conor Hepp as CEO
The Da Vinci Science Center in Allentown has appointed Conor Hepp as its new executive director and CEO, succeeding Lin Erickson, who is retiring after more than 20...
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Secondary-home market retreating — even in the Lehigh Valley
A SellMyTimeshareNow study found U.S. vacation‑home purchases financed with a mortgage fell 65.8%, from 257,549 in 2021 to 88,158 in 2025, while purchases in the Allentown–Bethlehem–Easton metro declined...
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Gas prices continue to fall in Lehigh Valley and nationwide
Gas prices fell for a second straight week both locally and nationally: Pennsylvania’s average is $4.338 per gallon while the Lehigh Valley average was $4.073 on June 8,...
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Truist names Lindsey Stampone regional president for Pennsylvania and New Jersey
Truist Financial named Lindsey Stampone regional president for Pennsylvania and New Jersey, succeeding Travis Rhodes. Stampone brings nearly 20 years of commercial banking experience, most recently serving as...
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NFIB: Pennsylvania small-business hiring remains flat in May
The NFIB’s May report found the Small Business Employment Index virtually unchanged at 100.3 (100.4 in April), marking the third straight monthly decline and placing the reading below...
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U.S. natural gas prices could rise as LNG exports expand
U.S. natural gas prices sit at a six-month low despite global energy turmoil, but expanding LNG export capacity — projected to double by 2030 — and rising domestic...
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Accessible gaming table brings new opportunities to Good Shepherd residents
Good Shepherd Rehabilitation collaborated with Lehigh University engineering students to redesign an ‘infinity’ gaming table for residents of Good Shepherd Home – Bethlehem, a 24-7 nursing home for...
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Sirona Family Health Care opens in Carbon County
Sirona Family Health Care LLC officially opened in Carbon County with a ribbon-cutting hosted by the Carbon Chamber & Economic Development Corporation. Founded by Dr. Gretchen Hope Miller...
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GoggleWorks Relaunches Reading Roots Market in Downtown Reading
GoggleWorks Center for the Arts will open the Reading Roots Market in its courtyard at 201 Washington Street beginning Thursday, June 11, 2026. The weekly market will run...
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Danielle Knapp named Capital Blue Cross’ first in‑house peer specialist
Capital Blue Cross introduced Danielle Knapp as its first in‑house peer specialist after bringing behavioral health services internal in early 2025. Knapp, a state‑certified peer specialist with lived...
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Legislators discuss iTEC apprenticeship at Crayola roundtable
Members of the Pennsylvania Economic Competitive Caucus met with Crayola, Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation, iTEC members and regional education and workforce partners to study the Industrial Training...
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Reading Invites Requests to Change CRIZ Map
The City of Reading Revitalization and Improvement Zone Authority (CRRIZA) is asking property owners, business owners and developers to apply for map changes to the city’s CRIZ, which...
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PUC approves $275M base rate increase for PPL Electric
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission approved a $275 million annual increase to PPL Electric’s base distribution revenues, affecting roughly 1.5 million customers in Eastern and Central Pennsylvania. The...
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PA manufacturers to raise 2027 marketing budgets, add staff
More than 90% of 150 Pennsylvania manufacturing marketing leaders told Altitude Marketing they will increase marketing investment “greatly” or “somewhat” in 2027. Forty-five companies plan significant marketing headcount...
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Tilly Lockey Delivers Keynote at Good Shepherd’s 2026 Boundless Speaker Series
Tilly Lockey, 20, who lost her hands at 15 months due to a severe strain of meningococcal septicemia, spoke to 200 people at Good Shepherd’s Boundless Speaker Series...
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Pocono Chamber to cut ribbon on new East Stroudsburg office
The Pocono Chamber of Commerce invites the community to a grand opening and ribbon cutting of its new office on Washington St. in East Stroudsburg on June 23...
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PA Chamber brings local leaders to Harrisburg for Chamber Day
The Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry, in partnership with the Pennsylvania Association of Chamber Professionals, hosted Chamber Day at the Capitol in Harrisburg to connect local chamber...
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Fulton Bank donation boosts STEAM workforce development in Lehigh Valley
Fulton Bank has made a major donation to the Da Vinci Science Center in Allentown to support the center’s 2025–2026 Neighborhood Assistance Program, which provides tax credits to...