The term and its potential impact in contracts are being scrutinized due to business interruptions and shutdowns caused by coronavirus, or Covid-19. In Pennsylvania mandatory shutdowns ordered by Gov. Tom Wolf in March have rendered many everyday business practices illegal.

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?

Gov. Tom Wolf has ordered all Pennsylvania schools are to remain closed for the remainder of the 2019-20 academic year.

State health officials reported another 29 deaths from COVID-19, bringing the state total to 338. Most deaths have been in people over the age of 65.  Health officials noted there have been no pediatric deaths from COVID.

Modifications to the U.S. tax code under the CARES Act, signed into law on March 27, are designed to help companies hold onto capital and retain employees until the COVID-19 pandemic subsides, federal officials and local accounting professionals say.

Lehigh Carbon Community College students will be unable to take classes on campus for the first half of the summer.  The Schnecksville-based college will offer its first five- and 10-week summer sessions online only as a health precaution.

Three days into his time as acting CEO at Capital BlueCross, Todd Shamash was promoted to the company’s top leadership role as its permanent president and CEO.

Since COVID-19 forced the shutdown of gyms across the state, some smaller, boutique-style gyms have shifted their focus to virtual classes and training sessions, offering a service to members even though their doors are closed.

ALDI, which has a number of grocery stores in the region, is implementing new safety protocols to limit how many people can shop in its stores at one time. The new protocols are aimed at curbing the spread of the COVID-19 virus.