Held appropriately enough on International Entrepreneurs’ Day, a celebration was held at the new chocolate-stuffed manufacturing facility that will be bringing s’more than 130 jobs to the Lehigh Valley.

A German manufacturer of temperature-control products with U.S. headquarters in Hanover Township, Lehigh County, has begun an expansion project that would double its square footage.

With roughly a million potential patients for medical marijuana uses in the commonwealth and growing, those in the industry are exploring marijuana’s many components for deriving existing “cultivars” or “strains” for product development.

For more than 30 years a local nonprofit has helped companies train employees, increase productivity and open the doors by introducing students to the career possibilities in manufacturing. Now, it is looking to capitalize on that growth and offer more services and education to its clients.

Several local companies earned funding from Ben Franklin Technology Partners, including Phoenix Hockey USA of Tatamy, which will receive a loan of $25,000 to increase sales through improvements in distribution, direct promotion, and e-marketing.

Gov. Tom Wolf spoke at the 2019 Pennsylvania Apprenticeship Summit to highlight how his PAsmart initiative, which began in 2018, is preparing workers with on the job training for jobs in a wide variety of careers and providing businesses with a skilled workforce.

Pennsylvania legalized medical marijuana in 2016, and Gov. Tom Wolf has called on the state lawmakers to take the next step; allow its recreational use. Doing so would create new opportunities for entrepreneurs, and new tax revenue for the state. Today, Lehigh Valley Business reports on issues facing this niche industry and the serious obstacles that stand in its way. ...

The Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corp. honored Bethlehem-based OraSure Technologies for its contributions to the life sciences industry and growth as a company that produces medical diagnostic tests.

While a decline in spec development would signify there’s less demand for space and less confidence in the market, CBRE reported strong demand based on interest from those tenants looking for larger space.

The former Magnetic Windings manufacturing facility in Palmer Township recently sold for $3.4 million.