In recent years, Lehigh Valley’s bustling economy has become a popular talking point for both locals and media outlets. This region of Pennsylvania was once a metropolis for the ever-growing steel industry in the late 1800s and early 1900s. This was ushered in by the development of the Lehigh Canal,...
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If you were looking for a place to visit this holiday season or any time of year, the Hotel Bethlehem is an appealing choice. This award-winning historic hotel has been named to USA Today’s “10 Best Historic Hotels List” for four consecutive years. This year, the Hotel Bethlehem is proud to be ranke...
Read MoreWhen it comes to planning a move, understanding common moving trends can be helpful for deciding where to go and when to start the process. As an interstate agent of Allied Van Lines, O’Brien’s Moving & Storage is here to share valuable information about 2021 moving trends throughout the United...
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The U.S. News and World Report analysis is in, and Allentown made the list alongside a handful of other nearby regions in Pennsylvania! After examining the nation’s 150 most popular metro areas, the publication ranked them in order of best places to live, and Allentown ranked 111th. As a professiona...
Read MoreA recent article by Ryan Mulligan in the Philadelphia Business Journal (People Are On the Move from PA, NJ) discussed how more people left Pennsylvania in 2021 than any other state, and New Jersey wasn’t far behind. While PA saw the most people exiting, the trend isn’t statewide. Phi...
Read MoreO’Brien’s Moving and Storage has been one of Pennsylvania’s top moving companies since 1928, so we’ve seen our fair share of moving trends over the last century. One of the biggest changes we’ve noted in recent years is the explosion of household moving activity in the rural areas of Pennsylvania. R...
Read MoreU.S. Senator Bob Casey Jr. has recently announced that the Colebrookdale Railroad will be receiving $14.7 million in federal grants aimed at renovating the existing track structure. It's the hope of the federal government that this will improve the railroad with modern additions that better facilita...
Read MoreRecently, U.S. News and World Report has ranked Reading 74 out of 150 best places to live throughout the country, ranking higher than both Philly and Allentown. On top of being a great accomplishment for the metro area, these rankings hold promise for the future of Reading as they continue to grow a...
Read MoreThere’s a lot of reasons why a person might search for a reliable Lehigh Valley moving company, like changing careers or moving closer to loved ones. There’s another reason why Lehigh Valley movers are growing in demand. Pets. Yes, that’s right. Pets. According to a 2020 survey by Realtor.com, “a ma...
Read MoreWhile the Covid-19 pandemic wrought many major changes across society, one of the biggest changes noted to date has been a steady rise in housing prices. From the third quarter of 2020 to the third quarter of 2021, median home prices across the United States rose nearly 20%—reaching a value of just...
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