A groundbreaking ceremony was held Wednesday for the Plaza 611 Shopping Center and the now fully leased Bartonsville Square in Bartonsville.
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Construction & Real Estate
Terri K. Keefe
Terri K. Keefe, M.Ed
Dean of the School of Employer Engagement and Community Education
Lehigh Carbon Community College
A graduate of Lehigh University's Masters of Education program, the majority of Terri's career has been spent in adult and workforce education. She began her career with LCCC as an Instructor/Coordinator at Lucent Technologies, where she facilitated training and education in the micro-electronics industry.
Entrepreneurs seek emerging food and beverage businesses for Bethlehem innovation center
A former Bethlehem Steel factory is being transformed into a space for small, emerging companies to thrive.
Read More »THE PRICE IS RIGHT FOR SELLERS AS HOME INVENTORY STILL LAGS
As we near the last quarter of 2017, we reflect on a year that has, so far, been a seller’s dream and a buyer’s nightmare.
Read More »MAJOR PROJECTS UNDERWAY AS NEXT GEN OF SKILLED WORKERS GETS TRAINED
New construction is booming across the Greater Lehigh Valley, and union carpenters are a big part of the growth.
Read More »Q&A: PROMISING OUTLOOK FOR HOME CONSTRUCTION
It’s a good time for home construction.
Read More »BERKS COUNTY EXPECTS SURGE IN NEW APARTMENTS, TOWNHOUSES
Don’t expect the number of new homes to surge next year in Berks County, but you can count on most of those that do get started to be apartments or townhouses, local planners say.
Read More »CONSTRUCTION FIRMS MANAGE RISING COSTS FOR LABOR, MATERIALS, FEES, REGULATIONS
From increasing materials and labor costs to seemingly endless government regulations and the impact of an uncertain health care marketplace, higher sticker prices might seem like the inevitable answer to offset the rising costs of construction projects.
Read More »THE INTERNET OF THINGS IS TRANSFORMING JOB SITES
An ultra-energy-efficient home being built in Washington Township, Berks County, is equipped with sensors to monitor and log temperature and humidity so data can be recorded through the internet and uploaded to the cloud.
Read More »BRINGING THEIR OWN SKILLS TO THE WORKBENCH
One thing often overlooked in the construction industry is the contribution of women.
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