Penn National Gaming of Wyomissing will be having a change in leadership at the end of the year.
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Workforce
Adapting to change in the kitchen-remodel space
For four decades, Kitchen Magic has navigated the ups and downs of the home improvement business as a growing family-owned company that offers tailored kitchen remodels, with manufacturing space right in the Lehigh Valley.
Read More »International business development reps tour Lehigh Valley
Hoping to lure international investment to the region, LVEDC collaborated with the Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development to host a tour for 13 international representatives from 11 different nations.
Read More »Shareholders approve $66B BB&T-SunTrust merger; $1,500 bonuses for employees
BB&T Corp. shareholders approve a merger of BB&T and Georgia-based SunTrust Banks Inc. valued at $66 billion, putting both companies a step closer to officially becoming Truist Financial Corp., the new name of the combined company. Additionally, about 40,000 employees at both companies will each receive $1,500 bonuses.
Read More »Opioid crisis, telehealth are hot topics at LVB Health Care Symposium
Representatives from St. Luke’s Care Network, Geisinger Health Plan, Highmark Inc., and others, discussed our national health care crises before an audience of industry insiders Aug. 1 at DeSales University during the Health Care Symposium 2019, a program of Lehigh Valley Business.
Read More »KidsPeace names Mike Slack president, CEO
Schnecksville-based KidsPeace, a nonprofit that provides foster care, residential treatment and psychological services for children around the country has officially named Michael Slack as president and CEO.
Read More »Brooke Smith named CEO of United Way of Lebanon County
The United Way of Lebanon County has named Brooke Smith as its new CEO. She is replacing Kenny Montijo, who left the position in May.
Read More »Is Sunday night the new Monday morning?
The tight labor market means higher employee turnover and fewer employees to do the work, thereby increasing stress at short-staffed workplaces. That’s one of the reasons for the reported rise in anxiety many employees feel.
Read More »Agency promotes three execs as part of succession strategy
In a move designed to prepare the firm for a succession plan, SWBR promoted three executives to vice president positions.
Read More »New Alvernia president reflects on midlife career change
Just when John Loyack was about to retire from corporate life, a new opportunity came knocking, one that would transform his plans to slow down. Loyack heeded opportunity's call and dove into academia. No longer running corporations, today he is leading Reading's Alvernia University into the future.
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