Penn State Health St. Joseph has been given $425,000 to establish a nursing simulation lab and provide funding for nursing education at the St. Joseph’s downtown campus in Reading.

First Commonwealth Federal Credit Union held a grand opening last week to launch its newest branch location.

Persistence and conviction have made Nicole Huff a leader. A top executive with the St. Luke's University Health Network, she is also a mother of two, teacher, volunteer and advocate. LVB spent time with Huff to learn more about what motivates her and how she finds balance.

Black Creek Group plans to develop three buildings on more than 16 industrial acres in South Whitehall Township.

Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania said it has invested $488,400 in a number of early-stage firms and established manufacturers.

Michael Hawkins, 37, is CEO of Netizen Corp. in Allentown. He founded the company in 2013.

As the trade war continues with China, observers in Central Pennsylvania and the Lehigh Valley hope the latest stalemate might budge if and when President Donald Trump meets with Chinese leaders at the international G-20 conference in late June and agree that both countries can resolve their disputes sooner rather than later.