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Dec 27, 2023

Easton Market posts record year

Easton Farmers’ Market saw record attendance and a 20% increase in vendor sales in 2023. 

Dec 4, 2023

Local food banks to receive part of The GIANT Company donations

Seven local food banks are among 22 that will receive a portion of 3,000 hams and $35,000 being donated by Carlisle-based The GIANT Company to combat food insecurity. 

Oct 6, 2023

Veterans Employment Program receives nearly $1M in expanded grant funding

The Veterans Employment Program is receiving $800,000 in grant funding support from the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry.

Sep 27, 2023

Healing plants and therapeutic music part of new LVH-Muhlenberg garden

Herbs believed to have healing properties, a locally made sculpture and therapeutic music are part of a new community healing garden at Lehigh Valley Hospital (LVH)-Muhlenberg. 

Jun 13, 2023

Student housing properties near Lehigh University sell for $29.5M

A large off-campus student housing portfolio serving Lehigh University students and others has been sold for $29.5 million, Global Real Estate Advisors announced Monday.

Apr 28, 2023

Bethlehem venture capital firm gets $2.5M to invest in start-ups

A Bethlehem-based company is one of two Pennsylvania venture capital firms that will make investments in early-stage technology companies has been $2.5 million through the Ben Franklin Technology Development Authority from the state Department of Community and Economic Development.

Mar 15, 2023

Capital Blue Cross Connect Centers offer insurance advice, wellness, community

Capital Blue Cross opened its first Connect Center in Lehigh Valley more than 10 years ago with the idea of helping people navigate new insurance programs.

Dec 19, 2022

More highs than lows in Lehigh Valley economy for 2022 

The 2022 economy was a wild ride in the Lehigh Valley. Still recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic, the region saw economic highs and lows in a year that was anything but typical. 

Jun 22, 2022

Summer interns will network while helping nonprofits Friday

Interns from local organizations will network while helping the nonprofit community in Bethlehem Friday. 

Jun 14, 2022

Bids for mixed-use development tax credits open

The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency is accepting bids for the purchase of $4.5 million in mixed-use development tax credits.  

Penn State University will receive a $90,000 state grant for its Butcher Apprenticeship Program. PHOTO/GETTY IMAGES
May 13, 2022

Capital Blue Cross grants $50,000 to KidsPeace

Capital Blue Cross awarded Lehigh County-based KidsPeace a $50,000 educational improvement grant.  

May 12, 2022

Pennsylvania Future Business Leaders of America raise money for food banks

The Pennsylvania Future Business Leaders of America (PA FBLA) raised more than $25,500 for Feeding Pennsylvania.