Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania (BTFP/NEP) said it is taking $1 million it received from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development for COVID-19 relief efforts and putting it towards $1.4 million in emergency investments it is making in 18 regional startups.

Construction of market-rate apartments is surging across the nation in both urban and suburban areas, while construction of units for low to moderate-income renters has declined dramatically.

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.

A developer is looking to build The Commodore, a project that involves constructing an eight-story building in downtown Easton with a rooftop restaurant, several floors of upscale apartments and office/retail space on the lower levels.

Hoping to lure international investment to the region, LVEDC collaborated with the Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development to host a tour for 13 international representatives from 11 different nations.

BB&T Corp. shareholders approve a merger of BB&T and Georgia-based SunTrust Banks Inc. valued at $66 billion, putting both companies a step closer to officially becoming Truist Financial Corp., the new name of the combined company. Additionally, about 40,000 employees at both companies will each receive $1,500 bonuses.

A New York City-based family office bought a group of student housing properties near Lehigh University in South Bethlehem for $21.3 million.

The Doylestown-based Pennsylvania Biotechnology Center has launched a new funding arm to help its incubator clients and early-stage biosciences companies.

Cannabidiol Oil – or CBD oil as it is commonly called – is hot right now. People are buying it, selling it and investing in it.