Statement·self record·said 2026-02-03
“Eli Lilly is investing $3.5 billion to build a state-of-the-art manufacturing hub in the Lehigh Valley and create nearly 3,000 jobs.”
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Mixedby Lehigh Valley Business
2026-02-04Reasoning
The $3.5B figure is accurate. The "nearly 3,000 jobs" figure conflates 850 permanent jobs with 2,000 temporary construction jobs — the state's own DCED release headlined "850 New Jobs."
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