Lehigh Valley Business

Lehigh and Northampton counties secured a $250,000 grant to upgrade cybersecurity systems and protect against cyberattacks through a partnership with Concurrent Technologies Corporation. bit.ly/4bpiq8r

Pennsylvania's median home price increased 3% year-over-year to $287,500 in February, with sales rising 48% from January and listings up nearly 2%. bit.ly/47OlEzZ

Crayola teams up with Luxor Writing Instruments to manufacture and distribute products in India, reaching millions of children with co-branded items. bit.ly/3NCxwhI

Budget Store & Lock has opened a new secure storage facility in Stroud Township, offering modern features like a drive-in loading zone at 291 Travelers Way. bit.ly/47G32lG

Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor and PA DCNR seek firms to develop a five-year strategic plan for Lehigh Valley Greenways Conservation Landscape. bit.ly/4shFXhv

Mack Trucks invites nominations for its 2027 calendar contest featuring new categories like Built for Toughest Jobs and Alternative Fuels. Voting runs April 1-30. bit.ly/4uEtPsx

UGI Utilities faces a $2.5 million fine from the Pennsylvania PUC after a 2023 gas explosion at Palmer Chocolate Factory killed seven and injured 10. bit.ly/3Nh6i02

Pennsylvania’s gaming revenue rose more than 14% in February. bit.ly/4lEtYb7

AARP reports that long-term care costs in Pennsylvania far exceed seniors' incomes in 2025, making care unaffordable and threatening financial security. bit.ly/3PMGN7m

The OCC allows national banks to engage in riskless principal crypto-asset transactions, expanding regulated digital asset services under federal guidance. lvb.com/occ-national-b…

The Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation highlights Eli Lilly's $3.5 billion injectable manufacturing campus, creating 850 jobs with advanced automation. bit.ly/3PJhenK

The Lehigh Valley Auto Show runs March 15-22 at Lehigh University, showcasing over 400 vehicles from 66 brands with free entry for first responders on opening night. bit.ly/4lGQ9he

Lehigh University received a $10 million gift to establish the Jackson Laboratory, enhancing hands-on learning for first-year engineering students in the FYRE program. bit.ly/4rHShq1

RKL LLP has claimed the top ranking among accounting firms in Pennsylvania. bit.ly/4sgECr8

The OCC allows national banks to engage in riskless principal crypto-asset transactions, expanding regulated digital asset services under federal guidance. bit.ly/4dpFjK6

The Shapiro Administration is expanding apprenticeship opportunities for young adults in the creative industries sector. bit.ly/3NsgRx6

Gas prices in Pennsylvania climbed to $3.703 per gallon as the Iran conflict and increased spring demand push costs higher, AAA reports. bit.ly/4dscfSd

Developer J.G. Petrucci Company is finishing two apartment communities: The Gatehouse in Bethlehem and the Station at Hatboro, both with retail spaces. bit.ly/4sU11ut

Hilary Unger of Emmaus won the 2025 Interior Design Society National Designer of the Year award for her Manhattan apartment project featuring a red-themed multi-use space. bit.ly/40AnwZ9

Nominations are open for our new program! The Most Influential Leaders recognition program honors and celebrates talented business and nonprofit leaders across Pennsylvania. Nominate today: bit.ly/4lrsLUL