Good morning, Bethlehem.

Freshpet is leasing a 216,000-square-foot warehouse on the former Bethlehem Steel property at 757 Hellertown Road — its first dedicated cold storage facility — that is set to be completed by year-end; the pet food maker will use the facility to support its growing operations.

Caffeena Coffee House, a luxury Yemeni-style chain, is set to open in early fall at 502 E.

Third St in the Five 10 Flats building after final inspections + construction delays pushed its launch from late summer; the location formerly housed Starbucks after a May 2025 fire.

Allentown-based SkyPreme Resolve won the top prize ($20,000) at the StartUp Lehigh Valley pitch competition held on Aug.

4 at SteelStacks in Bethlehem; it also received six months of support from Lehigh Ventures Lab while helping firms meet FDA regulations.

Bosch Rexroth opened a new $20 million, 50,000 sqft logistics center in Bethlehem yesterday— it will streamline operations and boost efficiency with automated storage for faster deliveries.

On Aug. 5, the Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation hosted business leaders in Allentown for a meeting with Federal Reserve Bank President Anna Paulson.

She gained insights into the region's diversified economy to guide her monetary policy discussions.

The Bethlehem Area School District surveyed 1,002 residents who showed strong concern over possible school consolidations and boundary changes as it studies enrollment trends.

It has launched a public timeline and scheduled community meetings in October (including meetings at schools and local centers) while no final decision is made.

Palmer Township Planning Commission approved a revised development plan Tuesday night for an Amazon fulfillment center to repurpose 235 car parking spots into 85 trailer spots at 1610 Van Buren Road in Palmer Township.

The company said it employs 375 people and the site includes 1,112 parking spaces.

Palmer Township officials tabled proposals for a new Easton Area High School (at 2601 William Penn Highway) and a Chick-fil-A (at 601 S.

25th St) Tuesday night at their planning meeting; Director of Planning Craig Beavers said no continuation date is set.

The Allen Township Fire Company spent over $200,000 on a new radio system that links with the Northampton County 911 center while planning to spend about $235,000 to replace breathing apparatus.

Northampton County is now accepting Public Safety Grant Program applications to help cover rising costs.

Air Products confirmed Tuesday that it will not appeal the township zoning board's rejection of a 2.6 million sqft data center plan in Upper Macungie Township, ending months of local debate.

The decision shows strong community pushback and may spur tighter local regulations.

St. Luke’s will open a new Heart Hospital at the Anderson Campus in Bethlehem Township in October, centralizing cardiovascular care with operating rooms, an ICU, and specialized services.

The $252M project will nearly double campus size with 140 beds and a team of 60 cardiologists + five cardiothoracic surgeons.