Transition to LED light bulbs creates, secures jobs in Elk County

The maker of Sylvania light bulbs has invested millions of dollars to keep and add local manufacturing jobs at its facility in Elk County. Ledvance announced its recent technology investment to increase production of lighting by switching to LED light bulbs at its facility on Washington Road in St. Marys Thursday. "We're the first to manufacture LEDs in this volume in the United States," Ledvance CEO Jes Hansen said.