The Denzel Group in Upper Macungie Township offers permanent (direct) placement, staff augmentation (IT Staffing) and executive search services – specializing in finding critically talented IT professionals, enabling organizations to effectively respond to changes in workforce demands.

The nationwide shortage of construction workers is posing challenges for the industry, including making it harder to meet deadlines, raising costs to complete projects, and forcing firms to ask their skilled laborers to do more work. There's no easy solutions in sight, but those in the field are making efforts to tackle the problem.

The Kmart in Wilson Borough will join the growing list of stores the parent company will close across the nation and the Lehigh Valley.

Allegiant said it would establish an aircraft base at Lehigh Valley International Airport, set to begin operations in February 2020. The base would be Allegiant’s 18th and bring at least 66 new jobs for pilots, flight attendants, mechanics and others this spring.

Feinberg Real Estate Advisors LLC of South Whitehall Township represented the Pennsylvania Joint Board, Workers United in the lease for the 4,018-square-foot office and meeting space at 5050 West Tilghman St.

A poll of 220 Lehigh Valley businesses offered local insights into business projections, such as purchases, hiring and revenues for the next six months, and compared them with data from the prior six months.

Earlier this year, State Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, a Republican who represents parts of Berks and Lehigh counties, introduced House Bill 1170, legislation that would require employers in the construction industry to use the federal E-Verify system to ensure their employees do not include people not authorized to work in the U.S.

For four decades, Kitchen Magic has navigated the ups and downs of the home improvement business as a growing family-owned company that offers tailored kitchen remodels, with manufacturing space right in the Lehigh Valley.

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.