Records aren’t what come to mind. The markets are improving, but they’re not red hot. Local employers are still moving with caution.

The Lehigh Valley economy in 2005 is a lot healthier than it has been in a long time.

What’s good about the Lehigh Valley is that we are not dependent on a single industry. We now have a variety of companies here, and we’re not relying on the former Bethlehem Steel.

The economy is going great in our area.