A more than 100-year-old Tatamy company had a record year in 2020 thanks to a little luck and its decision to position itself to serve an industry that began booming during the COVID-19 pandemic: logistics.

An extension to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) from March to May allowed more time for small firms and businesses looking to draw from the program for a second time to benefit from it. But without additional funds, the program is expected to dry up soon.

Public art is helping drive economic rebirth in cities like Easton and nationwide.

Buyer demand continued to be the big story in the Lehigh Valley residential real estate market as early spring activity was brisk.

The national college basketball tournament helped Pennsylvania's retail and online sportsbooks take in more than $560 million in wagers in March.

PPL Corp. will be the title sponsor of the new Da Vinci Science Center building in downtown Allentown. Da Vinci CEO Lin Erickson announced April 14 during a virtual press conference that the new center, to be located near Hamilton Boulevard and 8th Street, will be named Da Vinci Science Center at PPL pavilion.   

Renovations at Coca-Cola Park in East Allentown and FirstEnergy Stadium in Reading are among the dozens of projects vying for grants from the Pennsylvania Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program.

The federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) application deadline has been extended to May 31, offering small businesses another opportunity to secure critical funds to curb the economic ripple effects of the pandemic.

Samvir Sidhu has been tapped to replace Richard Ehst as president and CEO of Customers Bank, a subsidiary of Customers Bancorp Inc. of Reading.

Peoples Security Bank & Trust Co. has hired Carmen Flosdorf as vice president commercial lending officer. She will be based at the West Tilghman Street branch office in Allentown.