Dermody Properties, a private equity real estate investment, development and management company bought 9024 Old Route 22 in Bethel Township and is developing a new distribution center.

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.

American Keg Co., a manufacturer of American steel kegs from Pottstown, petitioned the U.S. Department of Commerce in 2018 seeking action against exporters from Mexico have sold refillable steel kegs at less than fair value in the U.S. The federal department recently launched an investigation to determine if it would apply tariffs to Mexican imports of steel kegs.

The 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit filed by a trucking association over the use of turnpike tolls to fund mass transit in Pennsylvania.

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.

A recent U.S. Supreme Court Decision regarding residency requirements for liquor sales in Tennessee is giving hope to some Pennsylvania distillers, who see direct shipping of vodka, rum and gin as the future of their industry.

Lehigh-Northampton Airport Authority officials agreed to accept four grants totaling $20,786,225 from the Federal Aviation Administration, with funds coming from the federal Airport Improvement Program. They will help the airport improve and upgrade its main runway.

Hungry travelers in a hurry have a new option at Lehigh Valley International Airport in Hanover Township, Lehigh County.

For the busy summer travel season, Lehigh Valley International Airport in Hanover Township, Lehigh County, reported 89,609 passengers in June, a 23.43 percent increase from the 72,600 passengers it had in June 2018.

The Mandela Washington Fellowship program has brought the best and brightest young African entrepreneurs to Lehigh University for the summer. One such fellow, Tom Edison Shilongo of Namibia, talks to LVB about why the United States is falling behind when it comes to doing business with countries in Africa.