O’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...
Read MoreHow has the COVID-19 pandemic changed your family’s preferences and routine? Are you looking to move into a larger or more comfortable space? Has remote work opened up the possibility of relocating to a new city or smaller town? If so, you’re certainly not alone. COVID-19 has shifted the ways that w...
Read MoreAre you thinking about relocating to a new place when you retire soon? Consider the benefits of moving to Allentown Pennsylvania, or any of the communities in the Lehigh Valley region. This multi-city area has enjoyed an economic growth phase in the past several years – becoming a popular destinatio...
Read MoreAre you getting ready to move to the Lehigh Valley? You’re in the right place to learn all about it! As some of the top movers in the Lehigh Valley, PA, O’Brien’s Moving & Storage knows all about the region, and we want to share that information with you. That way, you can make an informed decis...
Read MoreThose who live in Lehigh Valley have long known what Livablity.com has declared: Bethlehem is one of the best places to live in the country. Bethlehem, which is the 7th largest city in Pennsylvania, landed 70th on Livability.com’s list of the Top 100 Places to Live in America. Several factors are co...
Read MoreThe Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation (LVEDC) is committed to education and talent supply initiatives that better the lives of area residents. Their efforts have been rewarded on numerous occasions, one of the most recent of which include the 2020 Economic Development Program of the Yea...
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