Neffs National Bank said it has hired some local banking veterans to run the new branch it is opening this spring in Walnutport. It’s the first branch the bank will have outside of Neffs.

That’s according to a local economic expert who shared details of his economic forecast for the Lehigh Valley Business Real Estate & Development Symposium on Thursday at DeSales University.

Many investors may be feeling ill after volatility on Wall Street blamed largely on concerns over the coronavirus, led to the largest single-day drop since 2018 on Monday.

More than 200 members of the state higher education workforce will retire this year in exchange for payouts from a one-time incentive program, that the PSHE offered employees to reduce payroll expenses while avoiding layoffs.

Construction of market-rate apartments is surging across the nation in both urban and suburban areas, while construction of units for low to moderate-income renters has declined dramatically.

Mounting economic pressures have contributed to a savings dilemma for those looking to retire. While everyone who works is most likely looking forward to retirement, fewer people are prepared for it. Younger generations are saddled with mounting student loan debt, and appear to be focused on starting a family and buying a house, which puts retirement on the backburner.

Good Life Companies is a conglomeration of companies in the health and wealth space. 

Hatch Biofund Management LLC is seeking sponsors that will service the early stage biotech companies at the Pennsylvania Biotechnology Center in Doylestown.

Penn National Gaming, the country’s largest regional gaming operator, said this week it will ring the NASDAQ Stock Market closing bell on Feb. 27.

Quadrant Private Wealth is expanding its reach with the addition of a team that has a roster of clients in southwest Florida.