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. 

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

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

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

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

The Allentown Police Department has been using the St. Luke’s University Health Network’s Simulation Center to prepare officers to respond to emergencies. 

New Tripoli Bank donated $50,000 to the Weisenberg Volunteer Fire Department for a new tanker engine.  

The Greater Valley YMCA launched the public, community phase of their “For Community. For Generations.” capital campaign for the Greater Valley YMCA-Nazareth Branch.  

A multi-story building that’s been vacant for several years is now home to new coworking space in downtown Easton. The property, Reeds403 Co-working Lounge, has 3,000 square feet available on the first and second floors, and another 3,000 square feet on the upper floors if needed.

An 18-month study of ArtsQuest found that in 2019, the Bethlehem arts organization created nearly $100 million in social capital for the Lehigh Valley.