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CBRE’s Philadelphia office facilitated the $22.7 million sale of 18 Dollar General stores across Pennsylvania and Ohio, including one in the Lehigh Valley.

Lehigh Valley Dollar General included in $22.7 million regional sale

CBRE arranged the $22.7 million sale of 18 Dollar General stores across Pennsylvania and Ohio, including one in the Lehigh Valley.

Fulton Financial Corp. completes merger with NJ bank

Banking & Finance

Fulton Financial Corp. completes merger with NJ bank

Fulton Financial Corporation completed its merger with Blue Foundry Bank, expanding its presence in New Jersey and offering full access to Fulton Bank services.

Government

The U.S. Army has placed an additional order for 115 heavy dump trucks from Mack Defense as part of the U.S. Army’s M917A3 HDT program for the National Guard. PHOTO/MACK DEFENSE

U.S. Army orders 115 new heavy dump trucks from Mack Defense

Mack Defense received a U.S. Army order for 115 heavy dump trucks, supporting military infrastructure and disaster relief from its Allentown facility.

Health Care

Rendering of the planned regional campus of Sidney Kimmel Medical College (SKMC) in Allentown. PHOTO/THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY

Thomas Jefferson University to open Sidney Kimmel medical college campus in Allentown

Thomas Jefferson University will establish a four-year sidney kimmel medical college campus in downtown Allentown to expand medical education access in the Lehigh Valley.

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CBRE’s Philadelphia office facilitated the $22.7 million sale of 18 Dollar General stores across Pennsylvania and Ohio, including one in the Lehigh Valley.

Lehigh Valley Dollar General included in $22.7 million regional sale

CBRE arranged the $22.7 million sale of 18 Dollar General stores across Pennsylvania and Ohio, including one in the Lehigh Valley.

Retail

PFMA podcast dives into AI, retail tech, and beverage trends

The Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association launches Season 10 of its Shelf Confidence podcast covering food and beverage industry trends and innovations.

Technology

Comcast more than halfway complete with Phillipsburg area network expansion

Comcast has reached a major milestone in expanding its high-speed internet network to over 15,700 homes and businesses in the Phillipsburg area, New Jersey.

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Government

Shapiro Admin launches finance portal for Pennsylvanians

Allentown’s Netizen wins spot on $60 million NASA procurement contract

Education platform designed to aid Pa. homebuyers

Pa. tax revenue exceeds estimate by 1.1 billion

Minimum wage increase stalled in Pennsylvania Senate

Pa. Senate advances bill allowing moratorium on data center development

Allentown city council to discuss data center zoning amendments

Shapiro Admin leads multi-state coalition opposing federal joint employment rule

The U.S. Army has placed an additional order for 115 heavy dump trucks from Mack Defense as part of the U.S. Army’s M917A3 HDT program for the National Guard. PHOTO/MACK DEFENSE

U.S. Army orders 115 new heavy dump trucks from Mack Defense

Mack Defense received a U.S. Army order for 115 heavy dump trucks, supporting military infrastructure and disaster relief from its Allentown facility.

Pennsylvania passes $50.8B state budget

Pennsylvania approved a $50.8 billion budget with no tax increases, boosting education, workforce development, and economic initiatives under Gov. Josh Shapiro.

Long-awaited bipartisan Housing Act to become law

The bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act will become law, advancing housing affordability and supporting lumber dealers in Pennsylvania and beyond.

Pa. students with disabilities earn summer paychecks through My Work program

Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry Secretary Nancy Walker met with high school students with disabilities working this summer as part of L&I’s MY Work program.

Pennsylvania climbs in CNBC business rankings as competitiveness improves

Pennsylvania rose to 13th place on CNBC's top states for business list, the highest in 15 years and the top ranking in the Northeast.

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Health Care

B. Braun shuttering local subsidiary

Lehigh Valley Health Network launches mobile health care coach to improve access

Sanofi Pasteur receives $10.6M RISE PA grant

Specialty drug costs reshape employer health plans in central Pennsylvania

Employers face rising costs and coverage decisions on glp-1 drugs

Local hospital makes think tank’s list of nation’s 10 best

Good Shepherd creating region’s first Autism wellness center

What’s Driving Healthcare Costs? And What Can Employers Do About It?

Rendering of the planned regional campus of Sidney Kimmel Medical College (SKMC) in Allentown. PHOTO/THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY

Thomas Jefferson University to open Sidney Kimmel medical college campus in Allentown

Thomas Jefferson University will establish a four-year sidney kimmel medical college campus in downtown Allentown to expand medical education access in the Lehigh Valley.

Contributor Content

Changes to Rx economics – what employers should know

Capital Blue Cross outlines new pharmacy benefit transparency rules and pricing shifts affecting employers managing prescription drug costs.

Baby number 6,000 was baby Levi, who was born June 10 at St. Luke’s Allentown Campus. The 5-pound, 15-ounce and 20 ½-inch-long infant is the son Kevin Kelenski and Eliza Oliveri of Orefield. PHOTO/SLUHN

St. Luke’s sees record number of births this year

St. Luke’s University Health Network reports a record 6,000 births at three birthing hospitals, surpassing last year's total of 5,000.

Capital Blue Cross and St. Luke’s partner on health insurance plan

Capital Blue Cross and St. Luke’s introduce Valley Advantage, an EPO health plan focused on cost control and quality care for Lehigh Valley employers.

Highmark event promotes wellness and community connections

Highmark's walk for a healthy community in lehigh valley raised more than $120,000 to support local nonprofits through its bright blue futures program.

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