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Evan Jones
Evan Jones covers business in the Lehigh Valley with an emphasis on growth and development. A graduate of American University, he has spent more than 30 years at newspapers in Pa., Va. and N.C. Most recently he was at the Reading Eagle in the business department for 7 years. He has deep Lehigh Valley roots and was raised in Schuylkill County.
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鈥業 can work at my own pace.鈥 Lehigh Valley gig workers share experiences at roundtable with Ryan Mackenzie
Lehigh Valley gig workers share their experiences with U.S. Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, who discussed pending legislation that will offer benefits to independent contractors.

Financial woes are causing Pa. private colleges to lay off employees, or shut down. How are Lehigh Valley schools鈥 finances?
How are the Lehigh Valley鈥檚 private colleges and universities faring? 快播视频 reached out to all six of them 鈥 Cedar Crest College, DeSales University, Lafayette College, Lehigh University,...

How $2.6 million will make the Lehigh Valley safer for bicyclists and close a key trail gap
At Wednesday鈥檚 Lehigh Valley Transportation Study joint Technical and Coordinating committee meeting, about $2.6 million was approved for projects that educate and encourage children to use bikes, extend the Valley鈥檚...

Antique toys from Allentown man鈥檚 extensive collection sold for way more than expected. Find out for how much.
About 300 toys from Tom Sage Sr.鈥檚 collection were sold by Morphy鈥檚 Auctions on May 29, many of which went well above the pre-sale price estimate.

6 more Lehigh Valley farms are saved from development. Find out where.
Gov. Josh Shapiro鈥檚 office announced Thursday that more than 2,672 acres on 35 farms in 18 counties were part of a $9.9 million investment in state, county and local funds.

After undergoing millions in renovations, Bethlehem鈥檚 Westgate Mall is for sale
After undergoing extensive renovations in recent years, the Westgate Mall in Bethlehem is for sale.

Lehigh Valley warehouse to shut down, more than 700 to be laid off
A North Whitehall Township warehouse is being shut down, affecting more than 700 jobs.

New Allentown riverfront building would tower over the neighborhood 鈥 in a good way 鈥 city official says
A 16-story building proposed for Allentown's developing Lehigh Riverfront would tower over the neighborhood, but stand out in a positive way, a city official said Tuesday.

New plans for 37-story 鈥榩encil tower鈥 in Allentown revealed to positive reviews, despite concerns over shadow it may cast
After a dozen years, the proposed "pencil tower" in downtown Allentown got some good news.

Pa. Turnpike has begun removing toll booths. Here鈥檚 the plan for Lehigh Valley interchange.
When the booths are removed, motorists can flow freely between Route 22 and Interstate 476 without having to slow down for the narrow lanes.