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Martin Guitar Opens New Distribution Facility in the Lehigh Valley
Martin Guitar has opened a new 200,000 square-foot distribution facility in the Lehigh Valley, which will allow the iconic gu[…]
by Colin McEvoy
October 20, 2021Success Stories, Target Sectors
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Lehigh Valley Ranks Highly as a Place to Live, Work, or Retire
Economic Data, Success Stories, Talent Supply - by Colin McEvoy on October 25, 2021
Read MoreThe Lehigh Valley and its economic success story continues to attract national and international attention, having recently d[…]
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Lehigh Valley Well Positioned for ‘Unprecedented’ Time in Talent Market
Success Stories, Talent Supply - by Colin McEvoy on October 25, 2021
Read MoreAn executive with the consulting firm that is leading a regional talent market study said that nowhere in the United States h[…]
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Mack Trucks Has a Proud Legacy in the Lehigh Valley, Official Says
News Releases, Success Stories, Target Sectors - by Colin McEvoy on October 21, 2021
Read MoreEvery heavy-duty class 8 Mack Truck built for the North American market is made in Lehigh Valley, and that’s a long-standing […]
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Bethlehem Among Top 100 Best Places to Live in America
The city of Bethlehem has been ranked among the Top 100 Best Places to Live in America. Livability.com, a prestigious website[…]
by Colin McEvoy
October 18, 2021Success Stories
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‘It’s My Home Now.’ Olympus Corporation of the Americas President Discusses Lehigh Valley
Julien Sauvagnargues was born in the French Alps and spent most of his life in Europe before relocating to the United States […]
by Colin McEvoy
October 15, 2021News Releases, Success Stories, Target Sectors
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‘Talent Wars’: New National Report Offers Insights into Talent Shifts
COVID-19, Talent Supply - by Nicole Radzievich Mertz on October 18, 2021
Read MoreRecruiting the right talent and updating workforce skills remains critical to business success and a cor[…]
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Lehigh Valley Internship Summit Provides Tips on Attracting Tomorrow’s Talent
Entrepreneurship, Success Stories, Talent Supply - by Colin McEvoy on October 18, 2021
Read MoreFor a third consecutive year, the Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation (LVEDC) hosted the Lehigh Valley Internship […]
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LVEDC Talent Supply Initiative Named State’s Best Economic Development Program
News Releases, Success Stories - by Colin McEvoy on October 12, 2021
Read MoreFor the second time in a week, a leading professional organization serving economic developers has bestowed an award to the L[…]
Lehigh ValleyQuick Facts
By the Numbers
$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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