The Lehigh Valley is once again one of the top regions in both the Northeast and the nation when it comes to economic development activity. Site Selection magazine has put out its annual rankings of regions based on the number of economic development projects completed, under construction or announced.

State legislators gave their final approval last week for legislation that would create a new tax credit to encourage the use of natural gas in the commonwealth’s manufacturing sector.

The CEO of guitar maker C.F. Martin & Co. is pushing back against a rule proposed by the U.S. Department of Labor that would prohibit company 401k managers from investing in so-called Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) funds.

Air Products of Trexlertown has announced that it has signed an agreement for a $5 billion production facility in Saudi Arabia that will be the largest green hydrogen project in the world.

Air Products of Trexlertown has signed an exclusive strategic cooperation agreement with thyssenkrupp Uhde Chlorine Engineers to collaborate on developing electrolysis plants to generate green hydrogen.

Mack Defense has moved from its leased office space in Upper Macungie Township to the Mack Customer Center in Allentown.

The Mack Trucks plant in Lower Macungie Township was among facilities honored by the U.S. Department of Energy for reducing waste.

Energy industry leaders and environmental advocates squared off at a state Senate hearing this week over the efficacy of the Wolf administration’s effort to enter a mandatory carbon reduction program with 10 neighboring states.

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

The $7 million project, by the Berks County Industrial Authority, will bring a shovel-ready site to accommodate up to 816,000 square feet of light and medium industrial space on the 55-acre campus, that previously served as a military base.