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Lehigh Valley Provides a Meaningful Setting for President Biden’s Message on Bolstering U.S. Manufacturing
President Joe Biden kicked off his “Made in America” initiative Wednesday in Lehigh Valley where he toured the assembly plant[…]
by Nicole Radzievich Mertz
July 28, 2021COVID-19, Success Stories, Talent Supply, Target Sectors
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City of Allentown Unveils New ‘All Inspiring’ Branding
Success Stories - by Colin McEvoy on July 29, 2021
Read MoreThe city of Allentown unveiled its new branding this week, including new logos and the slogan “All Inspiring,” which speaks o[…]
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LVEDC Tracking Dozens of Lehigh Valley Projects, Prospects
Success Stories, Target Sectors - by Colin McEvoy on July 26, 2021
Read MoreThe Lehigh Valley has been recognized for years as one of the top regions in the nation in terms of economic development proj[…]
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Northampton County COVID-19 Relief Small Business Grant Program Reopens
COVID-19, Entrepreneurship, Success Stories - by Colin McEvoy on July 26, 2021
Read MoreThe Northampton County COVID-19 Relief Small Business Grant Program has reopened and is accepting applications for grants of […]
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Survey Launched to Gain Employer Insights for New Talent Supply Study
The Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation (LVEDC) and Workforce Board Lehigh Valley (WBLV) have released a survey to[…]
by George Lewis
July 19, 2021Economic Data, Success Stories, Talent Supply
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OK, Boomer: Here’s Why Lehigh Valley’s Rising Young Adult Population is Good for the Recovery
Lehigh Valley has a notable advantage as the economy emerges from the pandemic and companies rethink how and where to do busi[…]
by Nicole Radzievich Mertz
July 16, 2021COVID-19, Economic Data, Talent Supply
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MCS Industries CEO Calls for Action on Ocean Freight Supply Issues
Target Sectors - by Colin McEvoy on July 23, 2021
Read MoreA Lehigh Valley manufacturer has called upon the federal government to take action about disruptions in ocean freight supply […]
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LVEDC Launching Second Series of Executive Video Interviews
Success Stories, Target Sectors - by Colin McEvoy on July 9, 2021
Read MoreThe Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation (LVEDC) will be launching a second series of video interviews highlighting[…]
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Made Possible in Lehigh Valley Shares Inspirational Stories From the Region
Success Stories - by Colin McEvoy on July 8, 2021
Read MoreThe Made Possible in Lehigh Valley campaign has been telling stories of the people, companies, and organizations from the reg[…]
Lehigh ValleyQuick Facts
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$43.3 Billion
2020 Gross Domestic Product
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10.6% of Labor Force
Employed in Manufacturing
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$3.8 Billion
Exports in 2019
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$66,865
Median Household Income
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676,700
Population
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347,612
Labor Force
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26.6% of Labor Force
Employed in "Eds & Meds" sectors
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5,073
Technology Patents
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14% of the total community college degrees awarded in PA
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$7.1 Billion
Manufacturing Contribution to GDP
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69th largest metropolitan area in the U.S. by population
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10,754 degrees awarded by Lehigh Valley colleges (2017-18 academic year)
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82,270 employed in "Eds & Meds" sectors
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149,000
Population between ages 18 and 34
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