Because of restrictions to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is extending the expiration dates for vehicle registrations and safety and emission inspections.

When the COVID-19 pandemic shut down most businesses in the region, Tom JeBran, owner of Trans-Bridge Lines of Bethlehem had to lay off 121 of his 165 employees because demand for bus service collapsed and keeping the busses running was no longer viable.

Business owners Dimitri and Katina Bozikas have made innovative choices to help drive business during the COVID-19 crisis, including selling toilet paper and sanitizers, products Allentown's Daisy Hill Kitchen and Grill doesn't normally carry. Paying customers also receive one free face mask with their purchase.

As expected, passenger traffic at Lehigh Valley International Airport dropped dramatically in March, breaking a 29-month streak of month-over-month growth at the airport.

Supermarkets nationwide are paying their suppliers faster today than for the same period one year ago, according Creditsafe, an Allentown-based business credit reporting agency.

The trucking industry was already facing labor shortages, now the global pandemic is creating new challenges for drivers trying to keep supply chains open.

Lehigh Valley International Airport will be receive $6.2 million in Federal Aviation Administration funding as part of the CARES Act, coronavirus relief legislation. It was one of 63 airports in the state to share in more than $239 million in funding.

Creditsafe USA, an Allentown-based company that provides company credit reports for businesses throughout the globe, has now created a COVID-19 Impact Score. The new scoring system is free and designed to help businesses identify the risks the coronavirus epidemic poses to their bottom line.

FedEx is looking to hire 400 workers for its Lehigh Valley hub in Allen Township. The company said it needs to meet a critical demand for service because of COVID-19.

An Allentown man, who asked to not be identified, admitted he broke down and crossed state lines when he ran out of his favorite liquor. With Pennsylvania’s state-run liquor stores closed under orders from the governor, what else could he do?