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'LaunchBox Ladies: From Passion to Profit' September event announced

Lehigh Valley LaunchBox continues its educational event series focusing on the unique challenges and victories of female entrepreneurs called “LaunchBox Ladies: From Passion to Profit” with a program on Sept. 26. The topic of the program is "Women in Sports and Beyond," and the speakers will share how their sports accomplishments have led to achievements beyond their athletic disciplines.
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Partnership helps high school students explore the workforce before graduation

For the third consecutive year, rising seniors from Easton Area High School were given the opportunity to gain real-world work experience through the Easton Employability Experience, a grant-funded program brought about by a partnership between Penn State Lehigh Valley, Easton Area School District, the Lehigh Valley Workforce Development Board, and CareerForce.
Denise Ogden, professor of marketing, Penn State Lehigh Valley

Experts to speak about changes in the retail industry

The retail industry is experiencing major changes as shoppers no longer distinguish between online and offline shopping. The Council for Retail and Sales (CRS) at Penn State Lehigh will shed light on these changes on Sept. 25 in the second of several "Meet the Experts" events.