Business News

Come on out and celebrate the local businesses of Bethlehem's Broad Street and learn more about the Boyd project this Sunday at the Boyd Block Party.

A historic Bethlehem home was featured Wednesday on the Facebook page “For The Love Of Old Houses,” where it had thousands of reactions and hundreds of comments and shares by Thursday morning.

The Lehigh Valley Planning Commission is seeking public comment for its 25-year, $4.39 billion Long-Range Transportation Plan until October 6

The South Whitehall Board of Commissioners approved a five-year waste management contract with J.P. Mascaro & Sons after debate over multiple bids at a prior meeting. The approved bid, the lowest five-year quote the township received, is set to increase next year's cost for the township by 62.54%.

Rep. Mike Schlossberg, D-Lehigh, has proposed a law that would require developers to conduct detailed impact studies on major projects. Supporters acknowledged it needs work while opponents argued it would hamper economic development.

Workers battled oppressive heat while breaking down venues at the recently concluded 171st Allentown Fair on Tuesday, Final attendance figure for the six-day festival is expected to be released by next week.

The Northampton Area Chamber of Commerce is celebrating the 34th year of the Uptown Northampton Street Fair on Saturday, Sept. 9.

Most vendors contracted with the Allentown Fair will not be able to sell beverages at their stands. Chris Cocca of Vince's Cheesesteaks has a bit of a problem with that.

Wawa is making the special offer available to teachers and school staff as schools are reopening.

'Black Wall Street Part 2' was held Wednesday at Penn State Lehigh Valley, put on by the African American Business Leaders Council and the Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce. It featured lively discussion, and a message: get involved.

Lowhill Township lost an appeal to a deemed approval for a warehouse plan on Betz Court. But about a week earlier, the state DEP preliminarily denied a permit for that same warehouse plan.

Rob Vaughn joined Channel 69 in 1987 and has anchored thousands of Lehigh Valley news programs. He announced his retirement to viewers in the 5 p.m. news broadcast Friday.

South Whitehall Planning Commission recommended final approval for Phase 1C of Ridge Farms, a development that would include housing, shops and outdoor eateries.

The huge project came before the township again, this time for updates related to road usage.

Members of Teamsters Local 773 remain on the picket line outside Gardner Cryogenics facilities in the Lehigh Valley as they demand more affordable health care.

The brewery scene in Emmaus had a recent shake-up, but each seem to have their own twist

Upper Macungie Zoning Hearing Board on Wednesday approved a plan to renovate and expand truck stop Trexler Travel Center at 5829 Tilghman St.

Barnes & Noble at Lehigh Valley Mall on Wednesday held a ribbon-cutting ceremony marking a return to its original location. National award-winning author James McBride was on hand to sign copies of his latest novel.

A group of Northampton County Department of Human Services employees represented by Service Employees International Union Local 668 plans to strike, union representatives announced Tuesday.

Bethlehem native Julianna Rodrigues, who has a form of muscular dystrophy, was the keynote speaker at the inaugural Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Collaborative at Moravian University, on Tuesday morning.

Freefall Trampoline Park, which opened at 2800 Baglyos Circle off Emrick Boulevard in 2015, announced the closure on Facebook around 11 a.m.

Whitehall Township Board of Commissioners on Monday night gave final conditional approval to a proposed Wawa at MacArthur and Mickley roads.