Lehigh Valley
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Montgomery County Leadership: Tom Peterson, CEO, Blackbird Health
Tom Peterson, CEO of Blackbird Health, spoke with MONTCO Today about growing up in New England, balancing athletics and academics as a competitive swimmer at Harvard, and the personal experiences that ultimately led him to pediatric mental health leadership. After building and exiting successful businesses, Peterson returned to school mid-career to earn a counseling degree…
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Veteran Banker Ron Donchez Joins Trusted Land Transfer as Lehigh Valley President
Longtime commercial banking executive and Bethlehem resident, Ron Donchez, has joined commercial title company Trusted Land Transfer as its Lehigh Valley Market President, the company announced today. Donchez will lead the firm’s continued strategic expansion across the region from its new office at the Ben Franklin Technology Partners complex in Bethlehem, further strengthening Trusted Land…
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Eli Lilly to Build $3.5B Weight-Loss Drug Plant in Upper Macungie
Eli Lilly plans to build a $3.5 billion pharmaceutical plant in Upper Macungie Township, just north of Montgomery County, for its next-generation weight-loss medicines, writes Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The selection of the Lehigh Valley for one of Eli Lilly’s four new U.S. factories represents a significant win for Pennsylvania as it competes…
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Penn Community Bank Launches ‘Operation Greater Good Food Drive’ to Help Combat Food Insecurity Across the Region
Penn Community Bank, the largest independent mutual bank in eastern Pennsylvania, is proud to launch the Operation Greater Good Food Drive, a community-wide effort running from Nov. 5 through Dec. 17 to address the growing issue of food insecurity across the region. Developed and mobilized quickly in response to an immediate and heightened community need, the…
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Free Weekend at Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center | Passport to History 2025
Twenty museums and historic sites are opening free on Friday, Sept. 26, through Sunday, Sept. 28, including the Valley’s Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center. At the Heritage Center, you can see current changing exhibits that feature local contemporary sculpture, quilts, and the history of cigar-making. Special events for the weekend include tours of the 1826…
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Penn Community Bank Opens Second Lehigh Valley Location in Bethlehem
Penn Community Bank recently celebrated the grand opening of its second Lehigh Valley location with a ribbon-cutting ceremony in Bethlehem. The new financial center, located at 2285 Schoenersville Road, Bethlehem, marks another milestone in the bank’s organic expansion into the region. “This new financial center represents our continued commitment to serving the thriving Lehigh Valley community,” said…
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Warehouse Boom in Palmer Township and Its Aftermath Should Sound Warning Bells Throughout The Region
The warehouse boom in Palmer Township, ten miles north of Pennsburg in Montgomery County, has its positive sides, but the effects it has had on the surrounding community are much more dire and should serve as a warning to the entire Lehigh Valley, writes Rudy Miller and Anthony Salamone for The Morning Call. The quality…
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Penn Community Bank Officially Opens First Lehigh Valley Location
Penn Community Bank marked its entry into the Lehigh Valley and the opening of its newAllentown Financial Center (3090 Tilghman St., Allentown) with a series of grand opening events. The week-long celebration included the following: Official Ribbon Cutting (May 29): Bank leaders and local elected officials gathered to cut the ceremonial ribbon and officially open…
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Lehigh County’s Shankweiler’s Drive-In Theater Celebrates 90 Years of Outdoor Movie Magic
Shankweiler’s Drive-In Theater, just a short ride away from Montgomery County, is reintroducing the magic of movies as an outdoor experience, reports Lee Anne Kayati for 6 ABC. The theater is on a mission to bring people back to the days when film fans enjoyed movies from lawn chairs, truck beds, and under the stars.…
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$700K Converted Garage Home in Nearby Fountain Hill Causing a Stir on TikTok
A lofty listing in Lehigh County’s Fountain Hill, a town just outside of Bucks County, has stirred controversy on TikTok, writes Geoff Weiss for Business Insider. A nearly $700,000 garage converted into a family residence was featured in a video by Tiktoker, Zillowtastrophess. The 4,000 square-foot residence is considered “loft-style,” and features three…
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Iron Hill Brewery and Restaurant Is Expanding into Nearby Lehigh Valley
Iron Hill Brewery and Restaurant, which has restaurants located throughout the Philadelphia area, including Montgomery County, is expanding into nearby Lehigh Valley, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The first Lehigh Valley location will be at the Lehigh Valley Mall. It is slated to open in March or April of 2024. Iron Hill’s…
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Having Gained a Toehold in the Lehigh Valley Market, Penn Community Bank Adds Staff to Secure It
Penn Community Bank is continuing its Lehigh Valley market entry with the addition of a new team of bankers and lenders with deep connections to the region. Marcus Pereria Allentown Branch Manager With nearly 20 years of banking experience, Pereria joins Penn Community Bank with deep personal and professional roots in the Lehigh Valley. An…
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Crayola Experience adds four new attractions for Summer 2019
Just when you thought you couldn’t have more fun at Crayola Experience, the Easton family destination has added four new attractions to the 2019 lineup. Opening this summer, Scribble Scrubbies will make a colorful splash. Guests will be able to immerse themselves in a larger-than-life experience with Crayola’s hottest, award-winning toy that fits in the palm of…
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