A local architect and engineering firm will move into an Allentown property long occupied by the Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania. Acela Architects and Engineers, which has a location at 4969 Hamilton St. in Lower Macungie Township, will occupy the building.

The growth of restaurants and dining out may be on hold because of COVID-19, but the need for young people schooled in the etiquette of dining, particularly at high-end establishments, remains. For that reason, hospitality professionals see potential benefits in expanding a culinary etiquette program into the Lehigh Valley market.

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread, blood donor organizations are facing major blood shortages, but one local firm hosted its first company-wide blood drive shortly before Gov. Tom Wolf urged all non-essential businesses in the state to close. DLP Real Estate Capital of Hanover Township, Northampton County, hosted a drive on that day at its Lehigh Valley headquarters and two other sites.

David Mickenberg, president and CEO of The Allentown Art Museum for nearly seven years, has resigned. The nonprofit museum’s board of directors hired Diane Scott, former superintendent of the Allentown School District, as interim executive director.

The 23rd annual Lehigh Valley Auto Show, which takes place March 19-22 at Lehigh University’s Goodman Campus, is expected to draw about 45,000 people and raise thousands for local nonprofits.

An 18-month study of ArtsQuest found that in 2019, the Bethlehem arts organization created nearly $100 million in social capital for the Lehigh Valley.

The Center for Vision Loss, which has offices in Allentown and Stroudsburg, announced the retirement of the man who has served as executive director since 2011.

A Bethlehem-based foundation awarded a $100,000 grant to ArtsQuest to go toward the redevelopment of a long-dormant facility at the site of former Bethlehem Steel property.

After serving as president and CEO of a major business incubator network at Bethlehem’s Lehigh University for 18 years, R. Chadwick Paul Jr. said he plans to retire this year.

ArtsQuest earned an additional investment in its plan to build an $18 million cultural center on the site of the Banana Factory in South Bethlehem.