The job market’s recovery from the coronavirus-induced recession is floundering as the health crisis lingers, employers continue to lay off hundreds of thousands of workers and Congress remains deadlocked over another federal rescue package.
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IQE shutting down Bethlehem operations; 100 jobs to be eliminated
A tech company that was founded as a startup in the Ben Franklin Tech Ventures incubator in Bethlehem in the 1980s is closing its Bethlehem operations and eliminating about 100 jobs.
Read More »Are you ready to recruit in the new normal?
There's no doubt about it, the COVID-19 pandemic has sped up the natural progression of work process and communication methods moving further in the digital direction. The hiring process is definitely an important example, which is being shaped into a leaner, faster, more efficient model.
Read More »Work-from-home scenarios create a new level of cyber security risk
“We’re in a wild, wild west world right now,” said Daniel P. Lopresti, professor of computer science and engineering at Lehigh University in Bethlehem.
Read More »Employers see need for flexibility and innovation in the post-pandemic workplace
“Looking ahead, flexibility and innovation are key traits we are looking to develop and hire for. We need team members that are willing to pivot approaches and adjust well-trodden processes,” said Andrew Stanten, CEO, Altitude Marketing in Emmaus.
Read More »Delivering engagement, diversity and inclusion for the Girl Scouts
Alejandra McGinley-Sepulveda is one of six Latinx Engagement Mission Delivery Coaches for Girl Scouts of the USA, the first cohort of its kind in the national organization’s mission delivery coach program.
Read More »Medical device company plans $36M expansion in Limerick
The expansion of a medical device company in Limerick Township is expected create around 243 jobs in the Montgomery County region.
Read More »More than 824,000 Americans file for unemployment as recovery remains sluggish
More than 824,000 Americans filed for unemployment insurance for the first time last week, the Labor Department said Thursday, as the economic rebound that began in the summer slows amid fresh layoffs and regional flareups of the coronavirus.
Read More »Grand opening held for Venture X Bethlehem
The Bethlehem Venture X, which is at 306 S. New St. in Bethlehem in the recently built gateway building, was designed by Spillman Farmer Architects.
Read More »Employers, have you reviewed your retirement plan lately?
Employers who aren’t giving their retirement plans as much attention as their health plans could be missing vital benefits when it comes to finding new employees.
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