Home Depot wants to add 239 part- and full-time workers at its Breinigsville distribution Center to help process the growing number of online orders and replenishing store inventory.
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FedEx plans to hire 400 workers for Lehigh Valley hub
FedEx is looking to hire 400 workers for its Lehigh Valley hub in Allen Township. The company said it needs to meet a critical demand for service because of COVID-19.
Read More »Local company starts making hand sanitizer for first responders, military
E.T. Browne Drug Co., manufacturer of Palmer’s Cocoa Butter Formula and Coconut Oil Formula skin and hair care products, said its East Stroudsburg-based manufacturing facility, Hayward Laboratories, has started producing sanitizer for immediate distribution, to address widespread supply shortages in the wake of COVID-19.
Read More »German lighting company to close Bethlehem Township facility
A German lighting company with locations throughout the world, said it plans to close its Bethlehem Township plant by July 17, which would affect 52 employees.
Read More »Air Products donates $100,000 to aid coronavirus relief efforts
Air Products & Chemicals of Trexlertown said it awarded a $100,000 grant to help novel coronavirus (COVID-19) recovery efforts in China.
Read More »Sale of farmland could prompt industrial development in Forks Township
The recent sale of about 30 acres of farmland in Forks Township could prompt the development of a new warehouse or other type of industrial use on the land.
Read More »Industrial market report shows strong foundation remains despite oversupply concerns
A fourth quarter report on the industrial real estate market for the Interstate-78/81 corridor shows supply outpacing demand overall during 2019, according to the real estate firm CBRE.
Read More »Air Products to invest $500M in Gulf Coast project
Air Products & Chemicals of Trexlertown will invest $500 million to build a project with Gulf Coast Ammonia in Texas City, Texas, to produce hydrogen.
Read More »$80M recycling plant set to open in Berks County, could create more than 130 jobs
CarbonLITE Holdings LLC, a California-based manufacturer, plans to open an $80 million, 270,000-square-foot recycling plant in Berks County early this year that should bring more than 130 jobs to the region.
Read More »Dermody Properties finishes construction on Berks industrial property off I-78
Dermody Properties said it completed the construction of LogistiCenter at Midway South. The 304,000 square foot logistics facility occupies more than 29 acres off Interstate 78 in Bethel Township, Berks County.
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