Mayor Matthew Tuerk outlines Allentown reindustrialization strategy
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Updated · Bloomberg · May 7
Mayor Matthew Tuerk outlines Allentown reindustrialization strategy
10 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · May 7
Speaking at Bloomberg CityLab in Madrid, Tuerk said the Pennsylvania city is trying to rebuild manufacturing and attract companies.
He highlighted local industrial policy, rezoning changes, supply-chain de-risking, data-centre politics and Allentown's role as a logistics and e-commerce hub.
Once emblematic of US deindustrialization, Allentown is seeking to revive a manufacturing legacy that included early mass-produced transistors and now serves nearly 40% of Americans within a day's drive.
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