Joseph Biondo is quietly challenging the traditional philosophy, process and delivery of architecture. 

Bethlehem-based Alloy5 has named Architect Vanessa dela Torre as its first chief operating officer. 

Architectural, engineering and construction (AEC) firms are designing, planning, constructing and leading projects worth hundreds of millions of dollars.

The speed of technological advancement in today’s world is mind-boggling. Everything people use and interact with on a day-to-day basis is being affected by breakthroughs in technology.

Local businesses and government entities announce their recent hires in this week's Newsmakers.

The Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, today announced new availability of the Creative Entrepreneur Accelerator Program, which matches eligible creative entrepreneurs with free, local, small business consulting services and financial resources up to $2,000 to help grow their businesses, audiences and revenue. 

Hoffman: MKSD designs projects across every part of the built environment but our practice focus is on projects in these five sectors: Healthcare, Corporate Office & Development, Government/Municipal, Higher Education, Manufacturing & Industrial. 

The five-story building, which formerly was home to CNA Insurance and more recently to I-LEAD Charter School, will include classrooms and labs, loft-style student housing, dining facilities, retail outlets and other operations, and serve as the centerpiece of the CollegeTowne initiative.

A local architect and engineering firm will move into an Allentown property long occupied by the Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania. Acela Architects and Engineers, which has a location at 4969 Hamilton St. in Lower Macungie Township, will occupy the building.

After discovering a need for more office suites and co-working space in West End Allentown, a local real estate exec decided to fill the need.