Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry is seeking modification and clarification of Gov. Tom Wolf’s order closing all “non-life sustaining businesses" in the state.

To slow the spread of COVID-19, Gov. Tom Wolf ordered all non-life-sustaining businesses in Pennsylvania to close their physical locations late yesterday, and offered a comprehensive list of those types of businesses affected.

There is strong evidence that employing women over 50 gives businesses a professional edge.

As companies look to the Lehigh Valley to move or expand headquarters and manufacturing operations, a key part of their decision-making is the question of workforce. If the workforce exists, that’s where they will go, and it’s a top reason many major companies recently announced plans to build in the region.

The auto industry has seen a lot of changes in technology as vehicles become more advanced, safer, and fuel-efficient. And it’s an industry that’s not without its challenges – from finding new skilled mechanics to adapting to changing consumer tastes, such as ride-share services and the nascent model of consumers buying cars from online businesses.

The 2020 Lehigh Valley Auto Show, scheduled to begin March 18 on the Goodman Campus of Lehigh University in Bethlehem, has been postponed indefinitely.

“Should I keep my travel plans or not?” With the looming coronavirus threat, it’s a question many people in the region are asking themselves right now, and the answer is increasingly becoming “not.”

A German lighting company with locations throughout the world, said it plans to close its Bethlehem Township plant by July 17, which would affect 52 employees.

Travelers canceling or changing vacation plans because of the coronavirus are keeping travel agents busy, says Sally McCorrison, director of travel services for AAA East Central in Allentown.

Penske Truck Leasing, the Reading based truck rental company, has opened a new consumer and commercial truck leasing and maintenance facility in San Diego.  The facility was chosen because it is a mile away from the border of California and Mexico, one of the busiest ports in the United States for commercial truck traffic.