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Tom Shortell/LehighValleyNews.comThe emergence of the gig economy has altered the American workforce and created questions about what benefits and protections independent contractors should have under federal law. U.S. Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, R-Lehigh Valley, discussed that during the roundtable. -
Brian Myszkowski/LehighValleyNews.comMembers of Adult Skills Quest, tutors, students, politicians and more came together at the Pomfret Club in Easton Thursday to celebrate the educational achievements of adults seeking continued education.
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A developer wants to put warehouses covering more than a million square feet at the former Mack Trucks assembly plant, but it needs more time to finalize those plans. -
Take a look at stories that ran throughout the week of which we are most proud, had a profound impact on readers or that you might want to look at again.
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City planning officials want Blackstone Structures to reconsider or redesign some aspects of its Edison Lofts West proposal.
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Over a thousand employees from businesses and groups throughout the region volunteered thousands of hours of labor to assist nonprofits and community projects throughout the Lehigh Valley for United Way.
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The August report from the Greater Lehigh Valley Realtors shows a drop in new listings and closings. The median sale price for the month reached $336,500.
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Ayat, the Lehigh Valley's first Palestinian restaurant, welcomes diners to savor authentic Palestinian cuisines such as hummus, laffa and mashawy.
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The Lehigh Valley IronPigs organization swooped in Tuesday to help a Little League program in Allentown create a striking new baseball diamond.
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Bethlehem nightlife: New sports bar about to open while another old hotspot ‘ready for next chapter’The owners of 515 Main Sports Club (previously Corked 2.0) are getting set for a grand opening, while the spot that once housed Broadway Social in South Bethlehem seeks a new partner.
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The Whitehall Township commissioners gave conditional-use approval for the age-restricted residential community as well as a land development/major subdivision plan for a retail center on MacArthur Road.
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Projects in the over $4 billion plan include road improvements, pedestrian access, and highway expansions in the coming years
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Gov. Tom Wolf said Oct. 21, 2021, that employers who receive state loans, grants or tax breaks will be required to pay workers at least $13.50/hour and to provide paid sick leave.
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Staffing shortages and hiring incentives already were in play. Then the pandemic hit.
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The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board is doling out nearly $2 million in support grants to ramp up booze production and sales.
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Merrymead Farm employs about 50 people, down from the typical 120 this time of year.
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Labor shortages in the Lehigh Valley were the focus at a recent telephone town hall held by U.S Rep. Susan Wild.
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Some Starbucks locations have cut store hours due to staffing shortages. It’s part of a broader labor issue that has hit the U.S. and Pennsylvania pretty hard.
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Electric vehicles are having a moment at the state capitol.
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Penn State Lehigh Valley recently cut the ribbon on a new $14.4 million expansion project. The new wing is dedicated to former Congressman Charlie Dent.
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This week, PennEast Pipeline said it would stop developing a proposed pipeline from Pennsylvania to New Jersey.
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Gov. Tom Wolf joined a bi-partisan group of elected officials Monday to announce proposed legislation intended to help keep small, diverse and veteran-owned businesses competitive.
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Labor shortages are happening across the country and the problem is hitting home in the Lehigh Valley.
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Grass left uncut. 911 calls that just ring. Reduced hours at libraries and pools.
