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Mack Defense lands federal contract with GSA
Mack Defense has been awarded an indefinite delivery and quantity contract from the U.S. General Services Administration to supply Mack-branded vehicle products to a variety of federal agencies. The contract runs for one year, but includes two additional GSA-option one-year contract extensions, which could push the contract through 2022. “With[...]
Pa. mostly relying on citizens to ‘self-enforce’ pandemic restrictions
Pennsylvania State Police are giving written warnings to Pennsylvanians who don’t comply with Gov. Tom Wolf’s order to wear a mask, but state officials are mostly relying on Pennsylvanians to “self enforcing” the directive. In addition, Wolf said there is no one-size-fits-all plan to reopen the state. The Governor set[...]
Air Products completes $530M acquisition of hydrogen plants
Air Products of Trexlertown has completed the $530 million acquisition of five steam methane reformer hydrogen production plants from PBF Energy Inc. The plants, which have a combined capacity of nearly 300 million standard cubic feet are located in California and Delaware. Air Products said it has now begun the[...]
Pa. Chamber announces ‘Bringing PA Back’ initiative for safe return to business
As the state looks towards the process of reopening post COVID-19, the Pennsylvania Chamber of Commerce will be working with business leaders across the state to help map out that return. Gene Barr, president and CEO of the state chamber, told Lehigh Valley Business that chamber staff have already begun[...]
Grocery stores are paying suppliers faster during COVID-19 crisis
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. DBT or 'Days beyond Terms' is a metric used by commercial credit reference agencies to evaluate a company's payment behavior. A recent analysis on millions of[...]
Just Born extends voluntary production shutdown
Just Born of Bethlehem, maker of PEEPS and other popular candies is extending its voluntary production suspension through May 3. The company, which is exempt from the Governor’s shutdown because it is a food manufacturer, decided to close its manufacturing facilities in late March to protect the safety of its[...]
Quakertown welder develops simple device to avoid germs
While many scientists across the country have switched gears to concentrate on finding solutions to the COVID-19 pandemic, a Quakertown welder thinks he has come up with an easy solution to slow the spread of the disease and he’s rushing to get his product to market. Kevin Johnson, owner of[...]
FirstEnergy Corp. offers financial assistance to customers during coronavirus crisis
FirstEnergy Corp., an electric utility company that services Pennsylvania, is offering financial assistance to its customers who need help paying their electric bills due to the coronavirus crisis. The Ohio-based company provides electricity service to Pennsylvanians through its subsidiaries Met-Ed, Penelec, West Penn Power and Pennsylvania Power. According to FirstEnergy,[...]
Allentown’s Creditsafe USA offers businesses COVID-19 Impact Score
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 designed to help businesses identify the risks the coronavirus epidemic poses to their bottom line. Developed by a team of data scientists through[...]
Local company starts making hand sanitizer for first responders, military
A manufacturer of skin and hair care products in East Stroudsburg has begun focusing on producing medical-grade hand sanitizer for local emergency first responders and military personnel. E.T. Browne Drug Co., manufacturer of Palmer’s Cocoa Butter Formula and Coconut Oil Formula skin and hair care products, said its East Stroudsburg-based[...]
Wardog Spirits the latest distiller to switch to hand sanitizer production
Wardog Spirits, a distillery at Black River Farms Vineyard & Winery in Lower Saucon Township, is the latest to shift from distilling spirits to producing hand sanitizer. Joining Bethlehem’s Social Still and Lynn Township’s Eight Oaks Distillery, Wardog’s hand sanitizer will be donated to local emergency workers and healthcare personnel.[...]
Berks screen printer helps small businesses with T-shirt promotion
With many small businesses closed due to the coronavirus, they’re seeking new and unique ways to earn money. A Berks County screen printer is working on a way to support itself and other small businesses in the region by creating T-shirts businesses and non-profits can sell to customers and supporters[...]
