A new Edward Jones office has opened at the Grant Professional Plaza, 613 Blakeslee Boulevard Drive East, in Lehighton.

The grand opening was held on Thursday.

Brenda Edmonds, financial adviser for Edward Jones, hosted the event.

“I am excited to be opening an Edward Jones office in the Lehighton community, because I see a need for the type of service we provide,” Edmonds said.

Edward Jones, a Fortune 500 company headquartered in St. Louis, provides financial services in the U.S. and throughout Canada.

“The firm concerns itself with the needs of individual investors and small-business owners, and I’m happy to be bringing that kind of personalized service to this community,” Edmonds said.

Visit edwardjones.com for information.