Less than three years after opening in Orwigsburg, Geisinger St. Luke’s (GSL) Hospital has begun a $25 million expansion to the hospital and in the surrounding community.
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Workforce
Lehigh Valley Business Coalition on Healthcare brings behavioral health coverage to members
The Lehigh Valley Business Coalition on Healthcare (LVBCH) has selected Health Advocate as the Coalition’s Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Partner, ensuring behavioral health coverage.
Read More »Penske Truck leasing opens new Florida facility
Reading-based Penske Truck Leasing continues its expansion with the recent opening of a new Tampa, Florida facility.
Read More »Sports & Social hosting ‘red carpet’ hiring event
With a tight workforce, companies are having to get creative if they want to attract the top talent to come work for them.
Read More »February sees another drop in Pa. unemployment
The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry reports that unemployment dropped again in February.
Read More »$225 million Act 2 funds to be used to retain and recruit health care workers
The Wolf Administration today said the $225 million appropriation in Act 2 of 2022 will be used to retain and recruit health care workers and further help nurses pay for education.
Read More »Allentown company taps underused employee pool to fill staffing needs
An Allentown firm is bridging the gap to bring neurodivergent people into mainstream jobs, lifting their ability to make a living and offering companies a whole new pool of workers.
Read More »Three Lehigh Valley Mid Penn Bank branches among those to close
Millersburg-based Mid Penn Bank closed 16 of its five dozen or so branches this month, according to a March 15 filing with the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities. Three are in the Lehigh Valley.
Read More »Workforce grant program to offer $1.5 million to building and construction apprenticeship programs
Apprenticeship programs within the building and construction trades are eligible for part of $1.5 million in grant funding through Pennsylvania’s workforce diversity grant program.
Read More »West Reading restauranteur expanding culinary options with new establishments
A local Reading restauranteur has plans to bring more dining options to the area he grew up in.
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