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Manufacturing Driving Regional Growth as Lehigh Valley GDP Reaches Record-High $40.1 Billion
The Lehigh Valley’s gross domestic product has reached a record-high $40.1 billion, with much of the economic growth driven b[…]
by Colin McEvoy
September 18, 2018Economic Data, News Releases, Success Stories, Target Sectors
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LVEDC Talent Supply: Exploring Lehigh Valley’s Commuter Population
Talent Supply - by Colin McEvoy on September 21, 2018
Read MoreEach week, Karianne Gelinas, Director of Talent Supply with the Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation (LVEDC), will […]
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ADP’s New Allentown Office Shows ‘Continued Commitment to the Lehigh Valley’
Success Stories, Target Sectors - by Colin McEvoy on September 20, 2018
Read MoreEven as tower cranes raised heavy glass panels and steel beams into place at the site of the future Five City Center building[…]
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LVEDC Receives Training on Supporting Apprenticeship Programs
Entrepreneurship, Success Stories, Talent Supply - by Colin McEvoy on September 20, 2018
Read MoreApprenticeships are one of the most recommended best practices for preparing the talent pipeline with skills demanded by empl[…]
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LVEDC Attends Event By Leading Industrial Real Estate Trade Association
The Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation (LVEDC) is sponsoring and attending an event this week hosted by the natio[…]
by Colin McEvoy
September 12, 2018Success Stories
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Study: Lehigh Valley Has More Affordable Cost of Living Than Other Northeast Markets
The Lehigh Valley has a much more affordable cost of living than practically every other major market in the Northeast, accor[…]
by Colin McEvoy
September 12, 2018Economic Data, News Releases, Success Stories
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LVEDC Council Focusing on Recommendations from Talent Supply Study
Success Stories, Talent Supply - by Colin McEvoy on September 19, 2018
Read MoreEarlier this summer, the Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation (LVEDC) released the final report from its year-long […]
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Bethlehem Pharmaceutical Company Expanding in Ben Franklin TechVentures
Entrepreneurship - by Colin McEvoy on September 18, 2018
Read MoreA pharmaceutical company based in a Bethlehem business incubator is growing and adding new staff members. U.S. Specialty Form[…]
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LVEDC Talent Supply: Age Distribution in the Workforce
Talent Supply - by Colin McEvoy on September 18, 2018
Read MoreEach week, Karianne Gelinas, Director of Talent Supply with the Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation (LVEDC), will […]
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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By the Numbers
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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