As the debate continues over raising the federal and state minimum wage, CVS Health has become the latest company to announce that it is raising its minimum wage to $15 an hour.

President Joe Biden stumped for his infrastructure plan at one of the Lehigh Valley’s signature manufacturing companies – Mack Trucks, -- telling more than 100 workers, dignitaries and residents that it will create good-paying jobs for American workers like them.

President Joe Biden today lauded Mack Truck, the United Auto Workers 677 and the Lehigh Valley for their efforts in growing American manufacturing during a visit to the Lower Macungie Mack plant.

After announcing in May that it plans to hire 1,000 workers for its Breinigsville facility, FedEx announced today that it is looking to hire an addition 1,000 workers for positions throughout its Lehigh Valley footprint.

Advanced Auto Parts distribution center in Kutztown has hired 13 employees with disabilities as part of a corporate wide program to improve diversity.

Governor Tom Wolf highlight the importance of investing in Pennsylvania’s start-up companies during a visit to Factory LLC in Bethlehem. The governor met with representatives of companies affiliated with Factory, including Stuffed Puffs, which received a $1 million funding proposal from the commonwealth in 2019 to expand its manufacturing operations and create jobs, Mikey’s, Pipcorn, ...

With the difficulty in finding workers for manufacturing jobs in the region, a local employment agency is getting creative in its marketing to potential staff.

Lehigh Valley received $1.6 million from the state to entice workers to finish their education and return to the workforce after COVID 19 shut down most of the economy for more than a year.

Seventy to 90% of a population must be vaccinated to reach “herd immunity” from a contagious viral disease.  But not everyone wants the shot in the arm. 

Pennsylvania’s $40.8 billion general fund budget was signed into law by Gov. Tom Wolf on Wednesday following approval by the House and Senate last Friday.