Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf today signed Senate Bill 701, which permits the sale of the lands that currently house the Allentown State Hospital after it is demolished.

Governor Wolf signed the PA Farm Bill into law July 1, enacting legislation that will support the agriculture industry across the state.

The Pennsylvania Liquor Control board is once again holding a lottery for customers who wish to purchase a number of highly sought-after bourbons and whiskeys.

The latest batch of merchants includes two who have other locations, one startup and one craft distillery that launched in Lansdale. The merchants are Doughnut Love, Licensed 2 Grill @ The Market, Tavola, and Boardroom Spirits.

Forbes Magazine has named First Commonwealth Federal Credit Union of Bethlehem has the No. 1 in-state credit union in Pennsylvania.

DLP Real Estate Capital, based in Hanover Township, Northampton County, finalized the acquisition last week and is bringing all 35 employees of Brite Homes under the DLP family of companies.

A plan to increase Pennsylvania’s Education Improvement Tax Credit program, which allows corporations to take tax deductions for up to 90 percent of approved donations to non-profit educational programs and scholarships is getting a second chance, at least on a smaller scale.

As an expansion of its Day of Caring – when area businesses send employee volunteers to area nonprofits for community service projects – the Volunteer Center of the Lehigh Valley Friday is holding its first-ever day of volunteering for corporate interns.

Shelley Brown is president and CEO of Easton State Theatre.