LVHN CEO Brian Nester opened up to LVB about a possible timeline for the peak of the virus, why testing times need to be improved, and why more aggressive measures are needed to stop the spread.
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Manufacturing
Just Born reverses decision, closes production facilities
Bethlehem’s Just Born has now decided to close its production facility through at least April 7 to help stop the spread of COVID-19.
Read More »EcoTech Marine returns to Bethlehem for expansion
A former local startup is expanding once again. EcoTech Marine, which began in Bethlehem as a small operation selling high-end aquarium pumps, is moving back to Bethlehem for its third expansion.
Read More »Hand sanitizer replaces spirits for local distillers
There is a saying that necessity is the mother of invention, but for a family-run micro-distillery in East Stroudsburg, motherhood was the necessity.
Read More »COVID-19 won’t stop the PEEPS – Just Born to continue manufacturing
Just Born, which manufactures PEEPS and Mike & Ikes in Bethlehem said it will continue operations, while adjusting to extra precautions because of the coronavirus.
Read More »Pennsylvania Chamber seeks clarity, modification, of Wolf’s closure order
Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry is seeking modification and clarification of Gov. Tom Wolf’s order closing all “non-life sustaining businesses" in the state.
Read More »Here are the businesses affected by state-wide mandatory closure
To slow the spread of COVID-19, Gov. Tom Wolf ordered all non-life-sustaining businesses in Pennsylvania to close their physical locations late yesterday, and offered a comprehensive list of those types of businesses affected.
Read More »Better with age: The value of older women in the workplace
There is strong evidence that employing women over 50 gives businesses a professional edge.
Read More »Workforce availability, land reuse, and population drive growth in Lehigh Valley
As companies look to the Lehigh Valley to move or expand headquarters and manufacturing operations, a key part of their decision-making is the question of workforce. If the workforce exists, that’s where they will go, and it’s a top reason many major companies recently announced plans to build in the region.
Read More »Auto sales are revved up
The auto industry has seen a lot of changes in technology as vehicles become more advanced, safer, and fuel-efficient. And it’s an industry that’s not without its challenges – from finding new skilled mechanics to adapting to changing consumer tastes, such as ride-share services and the nascent model of consumers buying cars from online businesses.
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