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Aside from getting more companies to locate and do business in Northampton County, the county’s new executive said he is heavily focused on ensuring his 2,000-plus employees are part of a stable, secure workforce. Executive John Brown delivered his first major address on the campus of Northampton Community College in Bethlehem Township this morning in an event hosted by Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corp. As he introduced Brown, Gerry Nau, chairman and CEO of Lafayette Ambassador Bank, said good leadership helps companies decide to locate here. "It speaks to the economic political leadership that we have in the county," Nau said. "Businesses want to be here for some reason. We need healthy communities in order to grow and be successful; that doesn't happen without good leadership." The main role of county government is to provide services, Brown said. "We are here to be a service provider," Brown said. "It's really the interface that occurs with our constituents. The quality of that experience will determine the impression people have going forward." Click here to read the article.