The health of manufacturing has been a hot topic, and appropriately so.
Manufacturing
Major growth fuels expansion at fabric distributor
In three years, its staff tripled, inventory tripled and sales doubled.
Read More »Brewers say contracts with wholesalers one-sided, captive, constricting
As the craft beer business continues to grow, one longstanding issue could thwart further expansion and possibly put small brewers out of business.
30 years and counting for warehouse equipment supplier
With a hands-on approach to customers and longtime, experienced sales staff, Buy-Rite Equipment Co. strives to set itself apart from others that sell new and used equipment for warehouses.
Read More »Off the mat: To the pinnacle Upbringing of former wrestler helps him rise to the top and rescue major U.S. concrete co.
With parts of the country in the midst of a construction boom and signs for a federal push on rebuilding infrastructure, things are looking up for Bill Sandbrook, president and CEO of U.S. Concrete, based near Fort Worth, Texas.
Manufacturing under Trump: Economist lays out forecast for 2017
Since his election victory, President-elect Donald Trump has begun to appear more like a "garden variety" Republican and less like a populist firebrand, a Philadelphia-area economist told members of the midstate's manufacturing community Thursday morning.
Read More »Allentown meadery helping Stroudsburg hard-cider maker get started
The Colony Meadery in Allentown is now selling hard cider in addition to its honey-based alcoholic beverages.
Read More »Global pharmaceutical company to invest more than $6M in expansion
A state grant will help a global contract pharmaceutical development and manufacturing organization expand operations at its U.S. headquarters in Souderton and double its physical presence in nearby Lansdale as well as expand its Audubon site.
Read More »Memories and mint tea a recipe for success
As a child, Sherry Fuhrmann cherished the flavor of her mother’s mint tea at family picnics.
Read More »Penn State Lehigh Valley offers new degree in supply chain management
Distribution and manufacturing facilities keep cropping up throughout the Greater Lehigh Valley and are expected to continue. But as the flow of goods and services continues its domination of the region’s commerce landscape, the need for a workforce that can successfully manage and develop these companies becomes increasingly critical.
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