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LVEDC Talent Supply Study Highlighted in ‘State of the Lehigh Valley’ Report
The Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation’s (LVEDC) talent supply study was a major focus of the newly-released “Sta[…]
by Colin McEvoy
November 12, 2018Talent Supply
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Discover Lehigh Valley Highlights a Year in Tourism ‘for the Record Books’
Success Stories - by Colin McEvoy on November 15, 2018
Read MoreMichael Stershic was honored for his 14-year run as President of Discover Lehigh Valley during the organization’s annual meet[…]
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Wall Street Journal Ads Highlight Lehigh Valley Economy
News Releases, Success Stories - by Colin McEvoy on November 14, 2018
Read MoreReaders of the Wall Street Journal, one of the most widely-read daily newspapers in the United States, have been reading all […]
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FedEx Ground Celebrates Opening of Lehigh Valley Distribution Hub
Success Stories - by Colin McEvoy on November 12, 2018
Read MoreFedEx Ground celebrated the grand opening of its long-awaited new Lehigh Valley distribution hub on Nov. 9, welcoming hundred[…]
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Don Cunningham: Uniqueness and Authenticity Among Lehigh Valley’s Assets
This column, written by LVEDC President and CEO Don Cunningham, originally appeared in The Morning Call and on the newspaper&[…]
by Colin McEvoy
November 7, 2018Columns
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Freshpet Discusses Company’s Rapid Growth at LVEDC Fall Signature Event
Freshpet, the healthy pet food manufacturer that has experienced rapid growth since coming to the Lehigh Valley five years ag[…]
by Colin McEvoy
November 2, 2018Success Stories, Target Sectors
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Ben Franklin Venture Idol Combines ‘Shark Tank’ and ‘American Idol’
Entrepreneurship - by Colin McEvoy on November 9, 2018
Read MoreAn IT-enabled care management provider was the winner of the 15th annual Ben Franklin Venture Idol, in which startups and ent[…]
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LVEDC Talent Supply: Employers See Rising Need for Employability Skills
Talent Supply - by Colin McEvoy on November 5, 2018
Read MoreEach week, Karianne Gelinas, Director of Talent Supply with the Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation (LVEDC), will […]
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Alvin H. Butz Inc. Celebrates 175 Years of Serving the Lehigh Valley
Success Stories - by Colin McEvoy on November 5, 2018
Read MoreThe Butz family has a long, storied tradition of completing high-quality projects in the Lehigh Valley, from the first covere[…]
Lehigh ValleyQuick Facts
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9.1% of Labor Force
Employed in Professional, Technical, Financial & Business Services
Q2 2017
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$39.1 Billion
Gross Domestic Product
2016
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10% of Labor Force
Employed in Manufacturing
Q2 2018
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$3.65 Billion
Exports
2017
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$59,989
Median Household Income
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24,246
New Jobs Created Over Past 5 Years
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669,899
Population
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344,623
Labor Force
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17.4% of Labor Force
Employed in Health Care & Social Assistance
Q2 2018
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7.9% of Labor Force
Employed in Education
Q2 2018
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5,073
Technology Patents from 2000-2015
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10.7% of Labor Force
Employed in Accomodation, Food Services, Arts, Entertainment & Recreation
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15% of the total community college degrees awarded in PA
2015-2016 academic year
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$6.9 Billion
Manufactuing Contribution to GDP
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68th largest metropolitan area in the U.S. by population
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$8 Billion
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate
Contribution to GDP
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9,747 degrees awarded by colleges and universities
2014-2015 academic year
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$5.3 Billion
Professional & Business Services
Contribution to GDP
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80,000 employed in "Eds & Meds" sectors
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21.7%
Population between ages 18 and 34
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