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LVEDC President & CEO Named “Trailblazer” in Economic Development

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LVEDC President & CEO Named “Trailblazer” in Economic Development

Published Tuesday, June 10, 2025

by Paul Muschick

Don Cunningham, President & CEO of Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation (LVEDC), was named to the inaugural class of “Trailblazers in Economic & Workforce Development” by City & State Pennsylvania.

The accolade comes as the Lehigh Valley’s economy is at new highs in economic output (a Gross Domestic Product of $55.7 billion); employment (more than 340,000 jobs); and median household income (more than $81,000, exceeding the state and nation).

“Pennsylvania has many exceptional leaders who are creating jobs and opportunities and making the Commonwealth such a desirable place to live and do business. It’s an honor to be included among them, which I credit to the economic growth and success of the Lehigh Valley that comes from the region’s leadership working together to make it happen,” said Cunningham, who is in his 13^th year of leading LVEDC.

Other Lehigh Valley professionals among the 76 honored are Nancy Dischinat, Executive Director of Workforce Board Lehigh Valley, and Jason Hunt, Manager of Business & Economic Development at PPL Corporation, a Fortune 500 company headquartered in Allentown.

City & State Pennsylvania is a print and digital magazine distributed monthly to a statewide audience of decision makers in business, education, and government.

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