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                Courtesy/Dischinat familyNancy Dischinat served as executive director of Workforce Board Lehigh Valley for the past 27 years, helping build an environment of skilled workers that created a sought-out business environment.
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                Courtesy/Lehigh Financial GroupThe owner of A1 Quick shops plans to convert a former beauty salon in Bethlehem into a convenience store. He's also eyeing a bigger, 24/7 business venture.
 
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                        Take a look at stories that ran throughout the week of which we are most proud, had a profound impact on readers or that you might want to look at again.
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                        The organization will present "An 'Old Fashioned' Christmas" and "The Holiday Wine Dinner" to bring the holiday spirit alive.
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                        The Co-Op is seeking a lead artist to head a team of community creators in a large-scale art project for the new store.
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                        The property at 5494 Schochary Rd in Lynn Township dates to 1874 and has been occupied by long-term owners — until now. And it might not be on the market for long.
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                        The Lehigh Valley Planning Commission issued recommendations on a host of major developments Thursday, including Bethlehem Landfill's expansion and 7.5 million square feet of proposed warehouse and industrial space.
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                        The device, made by Jmad Creations, aims to solve the problem of medical pulse oximeters that are not accurate when used on patients with dark-colored skin.
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                        Lehigh Valley Trans-Bridge passengers bound for New York's Wall Street will need a reservation to ride the bus beginning Monday, Oct. 30
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                        The restaurant chain will open its new Lehigh Valley location on Dec. 19 and has released more than 200 job opportunties.
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                        City Center inked a deal with Marriott to operate its under-construction boutique hotel, but it's still unknown who will bring acts to the Archer Music Hall next door — a critical piece in driving visitors to both projects.
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                        Take a look at stories that ran throughout the week of which we are most proud, had a profound impact on readers or that you might want to look at again.
 
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                        A dozen other Lehigh County projects will split $4.1 million in state funding.
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                        Lehigh Valley Rescue is now an officially recognized nonprofit with 501(c)(3) status. It aims to train first responders from across the Lehigh Valley who have an interest in vehicle rescue.
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                        “It’s really kind of this multifaceted device that is a toy — but it’s also more of a therapeutic tool, device or aid,” Lehigh Valley native Howard Romans said.
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                        Take a look at stories that ran throughout the week of which we are most proud, had a profound impact on readers or that you might want to look at again.
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                        Father and son Tom and Michael Meischeid have taken control of Bar-Don Lanes, a Palmer Township bowling alley that has been operating since 1958.
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                        The 75,000-square-foot St. Luke’s Sportsplex features more than two dozen indoor courts and almost the same number outside.
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                        The flagship store for Dave Phillips Music & Sound will close in the coming days, owner Joe DiMarco wrote on Facebook. On Wednesday, customers who flooded the store lamented the loss.
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                        The ski slopes just southeast of Lehigh County announced it would shut down at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, awaiting colder weather to make snow
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                        The grant money first approved by the Pennsylvania Legislature in 2018 can go toward making safety infrastructure improvements to facilities.
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                        A popular cocktail bar and restaurant is closed on Bethlehem's Southside, but the owner says she hopes to reopen early next year.
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                        Lehigh Valley Health Network plans to merge with Jefferson Health, but deals like this are nothing new to the Philadelphia-based system. For nearly a decade, Jefferson has been combining forces with hospitals in two states.
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                        Lawmakers in Harrisburg passed nearly three dozen laws last week in a final burst of action as they held their last voting session of the year.