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First LVStartup Issue of 2020 Has Been Released
Entrepreneurship - by Colin McEvoy on January 3, 2020
Read MoreThe new year’s first issue of LVstartup, a monthly e-newsletter about entrepreneurs and startups in the Lehigh Valley, […]
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Lehigh Valley Continues to Draw Residents and Companies
Columns, Economic Data, Success Stories - by Colin McEvoy on January 2, 2020
Read MoreThe Lehigh Valley was featured prominently in the recently-published Workforce Supplement included in the Q4 2019 issue of Ar[…]
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Lehigh Valley’s 2019 a Historic Year for Economic Growth, National Recognition
Economic Data, Success Stories, Target Sectors - by Colin McEvoy on December 27, 2019
Read MoreAs the Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation (LVEDC) approaches the new decade, we’d like to take a moment to reflec[…]
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Don Cunningham: Lehigh Valley Should Bring the Trolleys Back
Columns - by Colin McEvoy on December 26, 2019
Read MoreThis column, written by LVEDC President & CEO Don Cunningham, originally appeared in The Morning Call and on the newspape[…]
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LVEDC Releases New ‘Lehigh Valley Hot Careers’ Guide
News Releases, Success Stories, Talent Supply, Target Sectors - by Colin McEvoy on December 26, 2019
Read MoreThe Lehigh Valley’s continued economic success depends upon having a workforce with the skills and attributes employers value[…]
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Foreign Trade Zone an Underutilized Tool for Lehigh Valley Companies
Economic Data, Success Stories, Target Sectors - by Colin McEvoy on December 18, 2019
Read MoreThe Lehigh Valley has an incentive program available that could allow companies to improve cash flow, increase global logisti[…]
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Lehigh Valley GDP Reaches Record-High $41.2 Billion
Economic Data, News Releases, Success Stories, Target Sectors - by Colin McEvoy on December 17, 2019
Read MoreThe Lehigh Valley’s economy has once again reached record heights, with its gross domestic product rising to $41.2 billion, a[…]
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Lehigh Valley is a Top Market for Homebuyers, Particularly for Millennials
Success Stories - by George Lewis on December 16, 2019
Read MoreLehigh Valley is one of the best markets in the country for homebuyers according to two recent research reports by realtor.co[…]
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LVEDC’s Home for the Holidays Campaign Includes Unique Airport Display
Success Stories - by Colin McEvoy on December 12, 2019
Read MoreA lot of people will be visiting Lehigh Valley for the holidays this month, and the Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corpor[…]
Lehigh ValleyQuick Facts
By the Numbers
$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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