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Muhlenberg College launches online BA in applied artificial intelligence
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (218+ words) Women of Influence Awards Stacy Wescoe//April 10, 2026// As the use of artificial intelligence continues to grow in business and everyday life, Muhlenberg College has announced a new'Bachelor of Arts degree in applied artificial intelligence.' The degree program is designed to…...
Cedar Crest hosts tech and talent summit
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (206+ words) Women of Influence Awards Stacy Wescoe//April 10, 2026// Cedar Crest College'recently hosted a group of industry and academic leaders for'an'inaugural Tech & Talent Summit." Presented by ADVANCE at Cedar Crest and the Harmon Center for Leadership in Technology, the Lehigh Valley Tech…...
Major arena soccer league team launching at PPL Center in Allentown
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (448+ words) Women of Influence Awards Stacy Wescoe//April 9, 2026// The owners of the Lehigh Valley Phantoms hockey team are expanding from pucks into soccer balls." The Major"Arena Soccer League"and Phantoms owners"Rob and Jim"Brooks announced"Thursday"that a new…...
Digital Detox for Your Wallet
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (339+ words) Women of Influence Awards Digital Detox for Your Wallet With 1st Defense" checking1 from Members 1st Federal Credit Union, you can! Instead of numerous subscriptions, you get built'in protection, savings and support'all in one account. Why a Subscription Detox Matters We tend to…...
SBA continues loan support for Easton businesses after February fire
4+ day, 20+ hour ago (550+ words) Women of Influence Awards Stacy Wescoe//April 7, 2026// While its temporary office is now gone, the Small Business Administration is still helping the businesses and residents that were'impacted'by a devastating February fire in Easton, said Debbie Jakala, spokesperson for the organization....
Pharmacy deserts grow in Pennsylvania as closures hit 1, 000
5+ day, 14+ hour ago (353+ words) Women of Influence Awards Victoria Elliott, RPh, MBA, CAE//April 6, 2026// The ongoing pharmacy closure crisis in Pennsylvania has become an alarming issue for communities throughout the commonwealth. Since 2020, over 1, 000 community pharmacies have shuttered their doors, creating a massive pharmacy desert…...
Key Bank donates $200 K to Finanta for economic development initiatives
1+ week, 1+ day ago (296+ words) Women of Influence Awards Stacy Wescoe//April 3, 2026// Finanta'is a non-profit CDFI, which has an office in Allentown'and'has'been involved in such projects as the'revitalization of a'17. 5-acre manufacturing campus in Allentown for Marcon Properties.' This is part of Key's special bicentennial…...
Pa. unemployment rate decreases, nonfarm jobs reach record high
1+ week, 1+ day ago (267+ words) Women of Influence Awards Ed Gruver//April 3, 2026// Pennsylvania's unemployment rate decreased one-tenth of a percentage point in January to 4. 3% and total nonfarm jobs set a record high, the'Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I)'reported Friday. The Pennsylvania rate matched the…...
Aetna names Pennsylvania CEO
1+ week, 1+ day ago (94+ words) Women of Influence Awards Stacy Wescoe//April 3, 2026// Aetna Better Health of Pennsylvania has named Corey Pleasants as its new CEO. He will'operate'out of the company's Blue Bell office.' He'most recently served as chief operating officer of Aetna Better Health of…...
The long-term investor's order of operations for portfolio success
1+ week, 2+ day ago (1067+ words) Women of Influence Awards Jesse Cramer, Bridge Tower Media Newswires //April 2, 2026// I've'struggled with this concept.'I've'seen many others struggle with it, too.' 1: We discover a new shiny idea (Roth conversions! Small-cap value investing! Qualified charitable distributions!)' 2: This idea's shiny appeal…...