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Employers Urged to Tell Their Stories in “Made Possible in Lehigh Valley” Campaign
The Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation (LVEDC) is challenging Lehigh Valley businesses to share stories of their […]
by Colin McEvoy
April 9, 2019Economic Data, News Releases, Success Stories, Target Sectors, Uncategorized
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Two Innovative Lehigh Valley Startups Move Into Bethlehem Space
Entrepreneurship, Success Stories - by Colin McEvoy on April 15, 2019
Read MoreTwo fast-growing Lehigh Valley startup companies have moved into Pi: Partnership for Innovation, a hub which provides afforda[…]
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Don Cunningham: College Admissions Scandal Underscores Nation’s Educational Challenges
Columns - by Don Cunningham on April 12, 2019
Read MoreThis column, written by LVEDC President and CEO Don Cunningham, originally appeared in The Morning Call and on the newspaper&[…]
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Year-End Lehigh Valley Commercial Real Estate Report Now Available
Economic Data, News Releases - by Colin McEvoy on April 12, 2019
Read MoreA standalone edition of the 2018 year-end Lehigh Valley Commercial Real Estate Report is now available. Each quarter, the Leh[…]
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New “Made Possible in Lehigh Valley” Video Now Available Online
Lehigh Valley has been and always will be home to those with great vision. We don’t just innovate; we elevate. We are a[…]
by Colin McEvoy
March 22, 2019Economic Data, News Releases, Success Stories
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LVEDC Releases 2018 Annual Report in Print, Digital Formats
LVEDC 2018 Annual Report from Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corp. 2018 was a big year for economic development in the Le[…]
by Colin McEvoy
March 19, 2019Economic Data, News Releases, Success Stories, Target Sectors
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Lehigh Valley Outlook: ‘Never Underestimate the Underdog’
Uncategorized - by Colin McEvoy on April 12, 2019
Read More2018 was a record year in a five-year growth spurt for the Lehigh Valley. Our economic output is at an all-time high, and the[…]
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Lehigh Valley is a Region That Embodies Meaningful Evolution
Columns, Success Stories, Talent Supply, Target Sectors - by Colin McEvoy on April 10, 2019
Read MoreThis column, written by LVEDC President & CEO Don Cunningham, originally appeared in the spring edition of Network Magazi[…]
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April 2019 Issue of LVstartup E-Newsletter Has Been Released
Uncategorized - by Colin McEvoy on April 5, 2019
Read MoreThe April 2019 issue of LVstartup, a monthly e-newsletter about entrepreneurs and startups in the Lehigh Valley, has been rel[…]
Lehigh ValleyQuick Facts
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$40.1 Billion
Gross Domestic Product
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11% of Labor Force
Employed in Manufacturing
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$3.65 Billion
Exports
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$62,489
Median Household Income
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26,000
New Jobs Created Over Past 5 Years
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669,899
Population
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345,260
Labor Force
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26.1% 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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$7.4 Billion
Manufacturing Contribution to GDP
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69th largest metropolitan area in the U.S. by population
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10,328 degrees awarded by colleges and universities
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81,000 employed in "Eds & Meds" sectors
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26.97%
Population between ages 18 and 34
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