To be sure a number of valuable Easton businesses are now closed for good or moved out of the downtown, but it’s not all bad news.

Carbon Chamber & Economic Development Corp., is reminding economic development professionals in the county that they are eligible for 2020 Main Street Lehigh Valley Grants from the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce Foundation.

After working in the corporate world for many years, one Easton resident is banking on his love barbering to carry him in his new role as the owner of The Keystone Barbershop. Nathan Storck is planning to open his new business in mid-March in downtown Easton.

A prominent downtown Allentown building that was once in foreclosure will get new exterior and interior upgrades next year.