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Study: Lehigh Valley a Top 10 Market for Startup Jobs Created
Entrepreneurship - by Nicole Radzievich Mertz on March 26, 2020
Read MoreOraSure Technologies introduced rapid HIV and Ebola tests. Optimo developed a computer program matching criminals with approp[…]
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UPDATE: Financing Options Available for Lehigh Valley Businesses Affected by COVID-19
News Releases, Target Sectors - by Nicole Radzievich Mertz on March 24, 2020
Read MoreState and federal agencies are providing financing assistance to small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and mitig[…]
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Made Possible in Lehigh Valley Receives Two ADDY Awards
News Releases, Success Stories - by Colin McEvoy on March 23, 2020
Read MoreThe Made Possible in Lehigh Valley initiative has received two ADDY Awards from the American Advertising Federation/Greater L[…]
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EcoTech Marine Leasing New State-of-the-Art Facility in Bethlehem
Entrepreneurship, Success Stories - by Colin McEvoy on March 23, 2020
Read MoreA Lehigh Valley-based designer and manufacturer of high-quality aquarium equipment will be leasing new space in Bethlehem, a […]
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COVID-19 UPDATE: Business Resources Available After Gov. Wolf’s Closure Order
Economic Data, News Releases, Target Sectors - by Colin McEvoy on March 20, 2020
Read MorePortions of the below message have been adapted from communication issued by our regional economic partner, the Greater Lehig[…]
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Lehigh Valley Invites Employers’ Input on Economic Impacts
Economic Data, News Releases - by Colin McEvoy on March 18, 2020
Read MoreThe Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation (LVEDC), in conjunction with its regional economic partners, invites Lehig[…]
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LVEDC Monitoring, Gathering Economic Data in Response to Coronavirus
Economic Data - by Colin McEvoy on March 17, 2020
Read MoreThe Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation (LVEDC) is actively monitoring the latest information on the coronavirus d[…]
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LVEDC Releases 2019 Annual Report in Print, Digital Formats
Economic Data, News Releases, Success Stories, Talent Supply, Target Sectors - by Colin McEvoy on March 17, 2020
Read MoreLehigh Valley experienced another excellent year in economic development in 2019. The regional GDP reached a record-high $41.[…]
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Economic Impact of Coronavirus Discussed at Lehigh Valley Business Symposium
Economic Data - by Colin McEvoy on March 16, 2020
Read MoreKeith Aleardi of Fulton Financial Advisors projects a 3- to 6-month period of economic disruption due to the coronavirus pand[…]
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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