A developer is looking to build The Commodore, a project that involves constructing an eight-story building in downtown Easton with a rooftop restaurant, several floors of upscale apartments and office/retail space on the lower levels.
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Public food market slated for South Bethlehem
A long-dormant pub in South Bethlehem could become a public market with the announcement of Riverport Market, set to open in spring 2020.
Read More »State approves deals to protect businesses from workers’ comp errors
The Pennsylvania Insurance Commissioner said the agreements follow a costly error that had to be corrected at the end of 2018 by the Pennsylvania Compensation Rating Bureau, an independent bureau that helps set workers’ comp premiums in the state.
Read More »Bubble or boom? Growth of craft brewing raises questions
Seven Sirens Brewing will be the latest in a burst of micro-breweries in the Lehigh Valley. From Funk to Fegley’s, Bonn Place to Bangor Trust, there is a microbrewery (or two or three) in many local communities. But will the growing supply outpace the demand? And with so many specialty beers, can any beer be special? LVB talked to those on the front line of the local craft brewery scene to find out.
Read More »Snowden to replace Wilmott as Penn National CEO
Penn National Gaming of Wyomissing will be having a change in leadership at the end of the year.
Read More »Adapting to change in the kitchen-remodel space
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.
Read More »International business development reps tour 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.
Read More »Shareholders approve $66B BB&T-SunTrust merger; $1,500 bonuses for employees
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.
Read More »Opioid crisis, telehealth are hot topics at LVB Health Care Symposium
Representatives from St. Luke’s Care Network, Geisinger Health Plan, Highmark Inc., and others, discussed our national health care crises before an audience of industry insiders Aug. 1 at DeSales University during the Health Care Symposium 2019, a program of Lehigh Valley Business.
Read More »KidsPeace names Mike Slack president, CEO
Schnecksville-based KidsPeace, a nonprofit that provides foster care, residential treatment and psychological services for children around the country has officially named Michael Slack as president and CEO.
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