U.S. Congresswoman Susan Wild, D-Lehigh Valley, introduced a bipartisan bill this week that would steer relief funds to restaurants, acknowledging that they have been particularly hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Following the enactment of legislation that loosened requirements for borrowers to be forgiven for a Paycheck Protection Program loan, federal administrators this week launched a streamlined application form they say will make it easier for some borrowers to fully realize the forgiveness of their PPP loan.

Real estate in Pennsylvania is rebounding now that in-person showings and sales are again allowed after being halted because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Lehigh Carbon Community College has a new vice president for academic services and student development in Larissa M. Verta, whose interim role for that position will become permanent on July 1.

LogistiCenter at 33 in Forks Township has been sold for $62.5 million.

Mount Airy Casino Resort in Mount Pocono said it’s reopening on Monday, June 22. It has been closed since March 17 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, although it did reopen its golf club on May 2.

Pennsylvania is one of three states of the country that have had a downward trajectory of COVID-19 cases for more than 42 days, Gov. Tom Wolf announced during a press conference on Wednesday.

While there were still virtually no sports to bet on because of COVID-19 shutdowns in May, Pennsylvania’s nascent sportsbook industry did see an increase in bets over April.

A Lehigh Valley business that has been making custom kitchen cabinets for more than 40 years is now moving into the bathroom.

Property and casualty insurer FCCI Insurance Group said this week it will begin writing commercial insurance for Pennsylvania businesses on Sept. 1, as the company expands services in the mid-Atlantic with regional headquarters in Richmond, Virginia.