A Bethlehem venture capital firm is among four firms sharing $5.5 million in funding being released by the New PA Venture Capital Investment Program.

Fulton Financial Corp. announced May 23 that the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System has terminated a 2014 consent order issued to Fulton and its bank subsidiary, Lafayette Ambassador Bank. The termination of the order paves the way for Lafayette Ambassador, headquartered in Bethlehem, to become a part of Fulton Bank, Fulton Financial’s flagship subsidiary, according to Laura Wakeley, communications manager for Fulton Financial, based in Lancaster.

With its new Easton office, Norris McLaughlin is looking to capture more business in the region as the firm grows.

The Scolnick Team of NFM Lending, a mortgage lender, is planning to open an office at 122 N. Fifth St. in the city.

Despite low unemployment levels, local businesses showed a considerable drop in enthusiasm about the economy in a recent survey.

The Pennsylvania Credit Union Association and the New Jersey Credit Union League have announced a merger of the two organizations.

Allentown-based Avantor Inc. went public on Friday with an initial public offering price of $14 per share.

Home sales remained soft in April in most markets, including the Lehigh Valley.

First Commonwealth Federal Credit Union has begun construction on a new $20 million headquarters in Lower Macungie Township.

A former BB&T near the Westgate Mall branch sold for $585,000, according to Northampton County property records.