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[[File:Allentown.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|[[Allentown, Pennsylvania]], the largest city in the [[Lehigh Valley]], third largest city in Pennsylvania, and [[county seat]] of [[Lehigh County, Pennsylvania|Lehigh County]], May 2010]]
[[File:Allentown.jpg|thumb|[[Allentown, Pennsylvania|Allentown]], the largest city in the [[Lehigh Valley]], third-largest city in Pennsylvania, and [[county seat]] of [[Lehigh County, Pennsylvania|Lehigh County]] in May 2010]]
[[Allentown, Pennsylvania]] is the home for the global corporate headquarters of several companies, such as [[Air Products]], [[PPL (utility)|PPL]], [[Norfolk Southern Railway]] and others. The largest employer in the Lehigh Valley is [[Lehigh Valley Hospital]] with almost 8,000 employees.
'''[[Allentown, Pennsylvania]]''' is the home for the global and U.S. corporate headquarters of several companies, including [[Air Products]], [[PPL Corporation]], and others. The largest employer in the Lehigh Valley is [[Lehigh Valley Health Network]] with almost 8,000 employees.

[[Mack Trucks]] relocated their headquarters from Allentown to [[Greensboro, North Carolina]] in 2009, eliminating over 600 jobs.


== Tourism and activities ==
== Tourism and activities ==
[[File:Air Products Headquarters, Trexlertown.JPG|thumb|upright=1.2|The global headquarters of [[Air Products]], an [[S&P 500]] company, headquartered outside [[Allentown, Pennsylvania|Allentown]] in [[Trexlertown, Pennsylvania]], March 2014]]
[[File:Air Products Headquarters, Trexlertown.JPG|thumb|The global headquarters of [[Air Products]], an $8.8 billion [[S&P 500]] company headquartered outside [[Allentown, Pennsylvania|Allentown]] in [[Trexlertown, Pennsylvania]], March 2014]]
[[File:2007 - PPL Building.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|Corporate headquarters of [[PPL Corporation]], an [[S&P 500]] company, in [[Center City, Allentown, Pennsylvania|Center City Allentown]]]]
[[File:2007 - PPL Building.jpg|thumb|The corporate headquarters of [[PPL Corporation]], a $7.6 billion [[S&P 500]] company in [[Center City Allentown]], January 2007]]
[[File:Bethlehem Steel.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|[[Bethlehem Steel]] in [[Bethlehem, Pennsylvania|Bethlehem]] was one of the [[Lehigh Valley]]'s largest employers until it began downsizing in the 1980s and ultimately declared bankruptcy in 2001]]
[[File:Bethlehem Steel.jpg|thumb|[[Bethlehem Steel]] in [[Bethlehem, Pennsylvania|Bethlehem]] was the second largest steel manufacturer in the United States and one of the [[Lehigh Valley]]'s largest employers until it began downsizing in the 1980s, ultimately declaring bankruptcy in 2001]]
[[File:South Mall, Allentown PA 06.JPG|right|thumb|upright=1.2|[[South Mall]] on [[Lehigh Street]], outside [[Allentown, Pennsylvania|Allentown]], one of several Allentown-area shopping malls, June 2015]]
[[File:South Mall, Allentown PA 06.JPG|right|thumb|[[South Mall]] on [[Lehigh Street]] outside [[Allentown, Pennsylvania|Allentown]], one of several Allentown-area shopping malls, June 2015]]
The arrival of two professional athletics teams in the 21st century have helped bolster the Allentown economy, which has historically been considered part of the [[Rust Belt]]. In [[Center City Allentown]], [[PPL Center]], an 8,500-capacity indoor arena, opened in September 2014 as the new home for the [[Lehigh Valley Phantoms]] of the [[American Hockey League]], the primary development team of the [[National Hockey League]]'s [[Philadelphia Flyers]]. PPL Center also hosts major concerts and entertainment events. In East Allentown, [[Coca-Cola Park]], a 10,178-capacity baseball stadium, opened in March 2008 as the new home for the [[Lehigh Valley IronPigs]] of the [[International League]], the [[Triple-A (baseball)|Triple-A]]-level [[Minor League Baseball|Minor League]] affiliate of the [[Philadelphia Phillies]] of [[Major League Baseball]].
The new PPL Center stadium with the [[Lehigh Valley Phantoms]] hockey team has reinvigorated the downtown area for tourists and locals. New restaurants and shops have opened creating a pleasant walking neighborhood. Previously established attractions include the [[Allentown Art Museum]] and the [[Baum School of Art]].


Throughout the rest of the Lehigh Valley, other attractions include the [[Moravian Book Shop]], Historic Hotel Bethlehem, and Steel Stacks from the old steel factory in [[Bethlehem, Pennsylvania|Bethlehem]]. The [[Crayola Factory]] is located in [[Easton, Pennsylvania|Easton]] and [[Lost River Caverns]] is located in [[Hellertown, Pennsylvania|Hellertown]]. Many universities attract scholars and academics from all over the country.
Previously established attractions include the [[Allentown Art Museum]], which completed a $15.4 million expansion projected in 2010–11, and the [[Baum School of Art]], the city's primary art school. Several Allentown-based universities universities, including [[Cedar Crest College]] and [[Muhlenberg College]], attract scholars and academics from all over the country.


==Shopping==
==Shopping==
The city and its suburbs have several shopping malls, including [[Lehigh Valley Mall]] (the largest in the region) and [[Whitehall Mall]], both located in [[Whitehall Township, Pennsylvania|Whitehall Township]], [[South Mall]] on [[Lehigh Street]] in [[Salisbury Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania|Salisbury Township]], and [[The Promenade Shops at Saucon Valley]] in [[Center Valley, Pennsylvania|Center Valley]].

The flagship store of [[Hess's]] was a 5-story department store in Center City, until its closure in 1994. Since then, the Hamilton Street shopping area has not flourished. The MacArthur Road/7th Street corridor in Whitehall has become the main shopping area. This area includes many stores, along with two malls, [[Lehigh Valley Mall]] and [[Whitehall Mall]]. These two malls together have 5 major department stores.

[[South Mall]] on [[Lehigh Street]] hosts Bon-Ton, Stein Mart, Petco, Staples, and Gold's Gym.

[[The Promenade Shops at Saucon Valley]] is an outdoor shopping mall with more upscale stores and restaurants and is located south of the city.


==Companies and corporations==
==Companies and corporations==
The following is a list of corporations based in Allentown and the surrounding area:
The following is a list of corporations based in Allentown and the surrounding [[Lehigh Valley]] metropolitan area:


*[[Air Products]] ([[Trexlertown, Pennsylvania|Trexlertown]])
*[[Air Products]] ([[Trexlertown, Pennsylvania|Trexlertown]])
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*[[Crayola]] ([[Easton, Pennsylvania|Easton]])
*[[Crayola]] ([[Easton, Pennsylvania|Easton]])
*[[Just Born]] ([[Bethlehem, Pennsylvania|Bethlehem]])
*[[Just Born]] ([[Bethlehem, Pennsylvania|Bethlehem]])
*[[Lehigh Valley Hospital]] ([[Allentown, Pennsylvania|Allentown]])
*[[Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest]] ([[Allentown, Pennsylvania|Allentown]])
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*''[[The Morning Call]]'' (Allentown)
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*[[Olympus Corporation|Olympus]] (U.S. headquarters) ([[Center Valley, Pennsylvania|Center Valley]])
*[[PPL Corporation|PPL]] (Allentown)
*[[Norfolk Southern Railway]]
*[[Norfolk Southern Railway]]
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*[[Olympus Corporation|Olympus]] (U.S. headquarters) ([[Center Valley, Pennsylvania|Center Valley]])
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*[[PPL Corporation]] (Allentown)
*[https://www.hnl.com/ HNL Lab Medicine] (Allentown)


==Former corporations==
==Former corporations==
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*[[Hess's]]
*[[Hess's]]
*[[Mack Trucks]]
*[[Mack Trucks]]

===Top employers===
According to Allentown's 2009 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report,<ref>[http://www.allentownpa.gov/Portals/0/files/Finance/CAFR/2009-CAFR-Statistical%20Tab-107.pdf City of Allentown CAFR]</ref> the top employers in the city are:

{| class="wikitable" border="1"
|-
! #
! Employer
! # of Employees
|-
| 1
| [[Allentown School District]]
| 2,946
|-
|2
| [[PPL Corporation]]
| 1,888
|-
|3
| [[Lehigh County, Pennsylvania|Lehigh County]]
| 1,815
|-
|4
| [[Pennsylvania|Commonwealth of Pennsylvania]]
| 1,507
|-
|5
| Allied Personnel Services
| 1,415
|-
|6
| City of Allentown
| 1,274
|-
|7
| Sacred Heart Hospital
| 1,225
|-
|8
| [[Lehigh Valley Hospital]]
| 1,085
|-
|9
| St. Luke's Hospital
| 1,049
|-
|10
| The Performance Group
| 1,019
|}


==See also==
==See also==
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==References==
==References==
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Allentown, the largest city in the Lehigh Valley, third-largest city in Pennsylvania, and county seat of Lehigh County in May 2010

Allentown, Pennsylvania is the home for the global and U.S. corporate headquarters of several companies, including Air Products, PPL Corporation, and others. The largest employer in the Lehigh Valley is Lehigh Valley Health Network with almost 8,000 employees.

Tourism and activities

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The global headquarters of Air Products, an $8.8 billion S&P 500 company headquartered outside Allentown in Trexlertown, Pennsylvania, March 2014
The corporate headquarters of PPL Corporation, a $7.6 billion S&P 500 company in Center City Allentown, January 2007
Bethlehem Steel in Bethlehem was the second largest steel manufacturer in the United States and one of the Lehigh Valley's largest employers until it began downsizing in the 1980s, ultimately declaring bankruptcy in 2001
South Mall on Lehigh Street outside Allentown, one of several Allentown-area shopping malls, June 2015

The arrival of two professional athletics teams in the 21st century have helped bolster the Allentown economy, which has historically been considered part of the Rust Belt. In Center City Allentown, PPL Center, an 8,500-capacity indoor arena, opened in September 2014 as the new home for the Lehigh Valley Phantoms of the American Hockey League, the primary development team of the National Hockey League's Philadelphia Flyers. PPL Center also hosts major concerts and entertainment events. In East Allentown, Coca-Cola Park, a 10,178-capacity baseball stadium, opened in March 2008 as the new home for the Lehigh Valley IronPigs of the International League, the Triple-A-level Minor League affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball.

Previously established attractions include the Allentown Art Museum, which completed a $15.4 million expansion projected in 2010–11, and the Baum School of Art, the city's primary art school. Several Allentown-based universities universities, including Cedar Crest College and Muhlenberg College, attract scholars and academics from all over the country.

Shopping

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The city and its suburbs have several shopping malls, including Lehigh Valley Mall (the largest in the region) and Whitehall Mall, both located in Whitehall Township, South Mall on Lehigh Street in Salisbury Township, and The Promenade Shops at Saucon Valley in Center Valley.

Companies and corporations

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The following is a list of corporations based in Allentown and the surrounding Lehigh Valley metropolitan area:

Former corporations

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The following is a list of companies formerly headquartered in Allentown and the surrounding area:

See also

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References

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