Too hot to handle? This summer’s A/C bills take a bite out of telecommuters’ budgets
A federal report from Energy Star, which was released recently, raised eyebrows when it suggested programing home thermostats to save money.
A Conversation With: Mustafa Jaffer of Express Business Center
Express Business Center Inc. is located in Trexlertown. The company aims to offer a one stop solution for everyone’s business services needs from its three divisions.
$7.5M Bethlehem project calls for wine bar below, apartments above
This $7.5 million project would bring 33 apartments and a wine bar to the downtown at 546-548 N. New St. in the heart of the north side.
Boys & Girls Club of Bethlehem names new CEO
The Boys & Girls Club of Bethlehem has named a new CEO to replace Gary Martell, who recently retired after 40 years with the club.
Dunkin’ to open a spot at Lehigh Valley International Airport
Lehigh Valley International Airport will add to its roster of food and beverage options when Dunkin' opens a kiosk at the airport this fall.
State agency offers funding for small scale, mixed-use projects
The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency issued a request for proposals for new construction or the rehabilitation of mixed-use projects seeking financial support. This year, its focus is on smaller cities such as Bethlehem, Reading and Harrisburg.
Allentown suing to recover opioid epidemic costs
The City of Allentown has filed a federal complaint in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania seeking to recover costs from what the city alleges was false, deceptive, and unfair marketing of prescription opioids by 20 defendants.
LVHN collaborates with health care technology innovator IKS Health
Lehigh Valley Health Network has announced a new partnership with IKS Health; a Burr Ridge, Illinois based health care solutions organization. The partnership aims to bring innovative technology to LVHN that will improve physician and patient satisfaction through improved efficiency.
Papa John’s names head of Arby’s as new CEO
New York (CNN Business)Papa John’s has a new CEO. But will Rob Lynch, formerly the president of red hot sandwich chain Arby’s, have the chops to turn the struggling pizza chain around? Continue reading
The world’s biggest wealth manager says it’s time to sell stocks
For the first time since the eurozone crisis, the world’s biggest wealth manager is bearish on stocks. Continue reading
Judge orders drugmaker to pay $572 million in opioid lawsuit
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — An Oklahoma judge on Monday found Johnson & Johnson and its subsidiaries helped fuel the state’s opioid crisis and ordered the consumer products giant to pay $572 million, more than twice the amount another drug manufacturer agreed to pay in a settlement. Continue reading
Proactive workplace policies needed to address gender preferences
In a sign of the times, many employers are enacting workplace policies to address gender issues and show respect to people who may want to be called by names and pronouns that reflect their gender identities rather than their biological characteristics at birth.