A Pennsylvania medical assistance plan is working with a Philadelphia-based non-profit to provide free medically tailored meals to children with elevated blood lead levels.

The state Gaming Control Board reported that revenue was up 3.4 percent over total revenue in December of 2018, with casinos that added retail and online sports betting leading the revenue jump.

Pottstown keg maker American Keg LLC said Blefa Kegs Inc. of Tennessee made a multimillion investment in the Pottstown manufacturer that would allow it to accelerate its growth and employment.

Penske Truck Leasing employees competed in a company wide Tech Showdown Competition last month designed to test, sharpen and evaluate its maintenance staff on the skills required to maintain commercial trucks. Approximately 1,300 Penske technicians and customer service representatives competed in the nationwide event. They were challenged via timed, hands-on and written assessments.

As of Jan. 14 Windows stopped providing all support for Windows 7, which was released in 2009 and encouraged those still on the old system to upgrade to Windows 10, the latest version of Windows, which has been available since 2015.

Mental health concerns among the LGBTQ population are a pressing issue in the state, according to Pennsylvania’s Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine. Levine testified at the state’s Mental Health Caucus on Jan. 15, sharing that LGBT adults are more than twice as likely to experience a mental health condition as heterosexual adults.

Bucks County Community College is looking to spread the word about its free workforce training programs. On Jan. 14, the Newtown-based institution was approved for a $200,000 grant from the state, targeted for expanding awareness of the school’s Metalwork Pre-Apprenticeship Training Program, a free 12-week course at the college. 

The Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities has launched an initiative to try to help women better save for retirement.

A December housing market report from the Greater Lehigh Valley Realtors showed the Lehigh Valley hitting a record low for month’s supply of inventory.

Pottsville’s D.G. Yuengling & Sons Inc. wants to add foodies to its fandom.