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    "description": "<h2>Get to know East Penn!</h2>\n<p><strong><u>East Penn is a stable, essential employer, and has been voted one of the Best Places to Work in PA for 20 years!</u></strong></p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>At East Penn, our employees are our culture; our employees will always be the heart of the company.  We are a private, family-owned enterprise committed to cultivating an atmosphere that honors the contributions of everyone.  We want our employees to have long-term careers, and many do.  More than 38% of our workforce has over a decade of service.  Our open-door management policy, comprehensive benefits package, employee appreciation and recognition events, and career advancement opportunities are just some of the ways we show our employees how incredibly valued they are.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><strong>EOE/VEVRAA</strong></p>\n<p><strong>East Penn is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  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