Plans to construct a more than $100 million science museum in Easton have been called off. Lin Erickson, executive director of the Da Vinci Science Center in Allentown, which has been planning the Da Vinci Science City, said the nonprofit no longer plans to go ahead with the project at that location, which was to be built along Easton’s riverfront.
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Pa. Attorney General defends efforts to make Purdue Pharma pay
Pennsylvania's top attorney is defending his efforts to make drug-maker Purdue Pharma pay for the way it marketed the painkiller OxyContin to doctors in Pennsylvania.
Read More »iXchange celebrates honorees, differences between generations
Different generations working together was the theme of the keynote speech at Tuesday night’s annual iXchange event at the Zoellner Arts Center at Lehigh University in Bethlehem.
Read More »Bi-lingual mortgage lender opening in downtown Allentown
The Scolnick Team of NFM Lending, a mortgage lender, is planning to open an office at 122 N. Fifth St. in the city.
Read More »Job opportunities opening up for people with disabilities
Disabled workers are often overlooked for jobs, but sources say they can make some of the best employees.
Read More »Avantor goes public with $14 per share IPO
Allentown-based Avantor Inc. went public on Friday with an initial public offering price of $14 per share.
Read More »Omni Health Services purchases Allentown building for health center
Omni Health Services has purchased a building in Allentown to be used for a medical center.
Read More »Bill would tweak PTSD treatment under workers’ comp
Mental-mental claims have a higher burden of proof than do physical injuries.
Read More »Region’s development shows encouraging patterns
The number of people willing to invest in the Lehigh Valley in any given year has always been a reliable barometer of how the regional economy is doing. Based on the 412 land development plans we reviewed in 2018, we’ve come a long way from the bottom we hit in 2012. While the continued proliferation ...
Read More »Overtime calculation in court crosshairs
In April the Pennsylvania Supreme Court heard arguments in a 2013 lawsuit brought by salaried employees against their employer, General Nutrition Centers. The dispute centers on the calculation of overtime hours, as workers felt they were entitled to more pay under the Pennsylvania Minimum Wage Act than what they were given under the federal Fair ...
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