“We need to reach into other audiences and build our pipeline for growth,” said Erik Keptner, chief marketing and merchandising officer at Rite Aid. “That's why we are tuning much of our merchandising to attract that customer, but not at the expense of retaining our current customers.”

Rite Aid recently eliminated 254 corporate office positions as it looks to reduce cost amid growing COVID-19 related expenses.

Tyrone Russell, owner of Faces International, a marketing and advertising agency in Allentown, knows what racial inequality feels like. As a Black business owner launching a business eight years ago, obtaining financing was a challenge. After being turned down several times he finally secured a $15,000 loan, but at 10% interest. The lack of financing hampered the growth of his firm.

Rite Aid plans to hire 5,000 new associates for full- and part-time positions at its stores and distribution centers.

Rite Aid has launched RediClinic Express, a virtual health care kiosk, available in  southeastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey sites.

Mike Breon spent part of his 20-year accounting career working to investigate questions from workers – their concerns and their tips about fraud – who had reached out through a company hotline.

The Fortune 500 is out and a number of companies in the Greater Lehigh Valley and Central Pennsylvania have made the cut.