1 | AHEDD
| www.ahedd.org
| 570-622-9711
| Camp Hill
| 1977
| Specialized human resource organization for the
employment and development of persons with a disability
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2 | Allentown Economic Development Corp.
| www.allentownedc.com
| 610-435-8890
| Allentown
| 1995
| Entrepreneurial development services, small business lending and technical assistance
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3 | The Bar Association of Lehigh County
| www.lehighbar.org
| 610-433-6088
| Allentown
| 1905
| Small and large meeting rooms, high-speed Internet, video teleconferencing capabilities and in-house audio visual equipment/webcast
|
4 | Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania
| www.nep.benfranklin.org
| 610-758-5200
| Bethlehem
| 1983
| Link early stage technology-based firms and established manufacturers with funding, business, technical and college resources
|
5 | Berks County Bar Association
| www.berksbar.org
| 610-375-4591
| Reading
| 1867
| Lawyer referral service and Berks County Law Journal
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6 | Berks County Planning Commission
| www.co.berks.pa.us/planning
| 610-478-6300
| Reading
| 1952
| Performs land use planning and subdivision/land
development review functions under PA Act 247
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7 | Berks County Workforce Investment Board
| www.co.berks.pa.us
| 610-988-1363
| Reading
| 1999
| Identify the long-term, strategic workforce development needs of the community
|
8 | Bethlehem Recycling
| www.bethlehem-pa.gov
| 610-865-7082
| Bethlehem
| 1991
| Recycling services
|
9 | Better Business Bureau of Washington DC/Eastern PA
| www.mybbb.org
| 610-866-8780
| Washington, DC
| 1912
| Promote ethical business practices in the community
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10 | Carbon County Economic Development Department
| www.carbonecon.com
| 570-325-2810
| Jim Thorpe
| 1960
| Helping new and existing businesses stay and grow in Carbon County
|
11 | Community Action Development Corporation of Allentown
| www.caclv.org
| 610-433-5703
| Allentown
| 1997
| Entrepreneurial training, technical assistance, business financial assistance, neighborhood development, business support services
|
12 | Compass Point Consulting LLC
| www.compasspt.com
| 610-336-0514
| Bethlehem
| 2003
| Strategy consulting firm serving middle market businesses. Areas of focus revolve around the four decisions of growth: people, strategy, execution and cash
|
13 | Craighead Associates Strategy Consultants
| www.craigheadassociates.com
| 484-224-3049
| Center Valley
| 2006
| Strategic planning and implementation
|
14 | Discover Lehigh Valley
| www.discoverlehighvalley.com
| 610-882-9200
| Allentown
| 1984
| Area tourist information distributed through printed publications, websites and social media
|
15 | Easton Area Industrial Land Development Co., Inc.
| www.eaild.com
| 610-258-5647
| Easton
| 1961
| Industrial development/commercial rehab for creation of jobs in the area
|
16 | Emmaus Main Street Partners
| www.emmausmainstreet.com
| 610-965-6279
| Emmaus
| 1995
| Economic and community development
|
17 | espi
| www.ent-sys.com
| 610-867-4340
6108674340
| Bethlehem
| 2002
| Helps businesses envision and execute operational and information systems solutions, leading to ongoing excellence in profitability and growth
|
18 | FocusedBuyer LLC
| www.focusedbuyer.com
| 908-265-9136
| Easton
| 2008
| Free and inexpensive Cloud-based software application for buying, purchasing and procurement for small and medium sized businesses, niche needs of large companies and corporations and the everyday consumer
|
19 | Fusion Marketing Services LLC
| www.fusionmarketingservices.com
| 610-871-1280
| Center Valley
| 2008
| Marketing consulting and support services
|
20 | GL Voice Solutions & Consulting Inc.
| www.glvoice.com
| 800-388-9088
| Gilbertsville
| DNR
| Telecom cost reduction for all types of voice and data needs auditing, system procurement and project management
|
21 | Goodling's IT Services
| www.googlingsit.com
| 484-357-7300
| Allentown
| 2009
| Home and business computer support, cloud services, training, backup and data recovery services, diagnostics and repair, networking and wireless, hardware and software sales and installation, remote monitoring, disaster recovery, laptop leasing, consulting services
|
22 | Greater Berks Development Fund
| www.readingpa.com
| 610-376-6739
| Reading
| 1947
| Financial, real estate and economic development in Berks County
|
23 | Greater Reading Convention & Visitors Bureau-Go Greater Reading
| www.gogreaterreading.com
| 610-375-4085
| Reading
| 1963
| Impact the economy of Berks County by increasing travel and tourism
|
24 | Greater Reading Economic Partnership
| www.greaterreading.com
| 610-376-4237
| Reading
| 2002
| GREP connects businesses to all the right resources to make them successful
|
25 | Handlon Business Resources LLC
| www.handlonbusiness
resources.com
| 484-241-4124
| Bethlehem
| 2006
| Creation of business plans, executive summary of business for financing requests, financial presentations for credit/investor requests, market research, market development and special projects related to clients, staff, marketing and networking
|
26 | hireVision Group Inc.
| www.hirevisiongroup.com
| 610-443-0119
| Allentown
| 2002
| Full HR management, supplemental HR outsourcing, hiring process management services, MyLink: employee/staff/student hotline
|
27 | Independent FundRaisers Inc.
| www.1ifr.com
| 800-347-2995
| Lansdale
| 1981
| Provide product fundraising and services to organizations
|
28 | Lehigh Carbon Community College
| www.lccc.edu
| 610-799-2121
800-414-3975
| Schnecksville
| 1966
| Leadership and supervisory skills, technology, logistics, health care, transportation and manufacturing
|
29 | Lehigh University Small Business Development Center
| www.lehigh.edu/sbdc
| 610-758-3980
| Bethlehem
| 1978
| Technical assistance for businesses in all stages, one-on-one free counseling/low cost and free educational programs and specialties
|
30 | Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corp.
| www.lehighvalley.org
| 610-266-6775
| Bethlehem
| 1995
| Marketing the Lehigh Valley as a dynamic location for business
|
31 | Lehigh Valley Industrial Park Inc.
| www.lvip.org
| 610-866-4600
1-800-360-5847
| Bethlehem
| 1959
| Provides land that is primed for development, with infrastructure already in place
|
32 | Lehigh Valley Planning Commission
| www.lvpc.org
| 610-264-4544
| Allentown
| 1961
| Regional, transportation and comprehensive planning for the Lehigh Valley
|
33 | Lehigh Valley SCORE
| www.lehighvalley.score.org
| 610-266-3000
| Herndon, Va.
| 1965
| Entrepreneurial counseling, mentoring and education on formation and growth to small business
|
34 | Lehigh Valley Workforce Investment Board Inc.
| www.lvwib.org
| 610-437-5627
| Allentown
| 2000
| Job and labor market data, industry partnerships with access to training resources such as incumbent worker and on-the-job training, employer roundtables, linkages to education, economic development, chamber and HR professionals, connections to PA CareerLink Lehigh Valley workforce system and business services
|
35 | Manufacturers Resource Center
| www.mrcpa.org
| 610-758-5599
800-343-6732
| Bethlehem
| 1988
| Technology acceleration and innovation, revenue growth, operational excellence, green and sustainability, strategic and succession planning
|
36 | mEnterprise Solutions (MES)
| www.menterprisesolutions.com
| 570-460-9599
| Stroudsburg
| 2006
| Training and consulting in strategic services such as leadership development, culture, innovation, change management and strategic planning
|
37 | Mohr Management Resources
| www.mohrmr.com
| 610-282-1921
| Coopersburg
| 1999
| Management consulting to private and public sector and nonprofit organizations through analysis of existing business problems and development/implementation of strategic plans
|
38 | Northampton Community College Center for Business & Industry
| www.northampton.edu
| 610-861-5300
| Bethlehem
| 1967
| Education and workforce development
|
39 | Northampton County Bar Association and Attorney Referral Service
| www.norcobar.org
| 610-258-6333
| Easton
| 1874
| Attorney referral and information service and weekly law journal
|
40 | Northampton County Department of Community & Economic Development
| www.northamptoncounty.org
| 610-559-3200
| Easton
| 1999
| Tax-exempt financing, business development incentives, local government assistance, grant administration, tax increment financing
|
41 | Northeast PA Manufacturers and Employers Association Inc.
| www.maea.biz
| 570-622-0992
| Pottsville
| 1963
| Provides training sessions, certification programs, industry tours and roundtables, benchmarking surveys and group energy program
|
42 | OI Partners ExecuGroup Inc.
| www.execugroup.com
| 610-264-7562
| Allentown
| 1997
| Outplacement, career coaching, succession planning, assessments, executive coaching, mentoring programs, management recruiting, HR consulting
|
43 | PA CareerLink Lehigh Valley
| www.careerlinklehighvalley.org
| 610-437-5627
| Allentown
| 2000
| JobGateway, candidate screening, job fairs, rapid response for downsizings, on-the-job training resources, Keystone Works program, labor market information and connections to community-based organizations, education, economic development, chamber, state and federal agencies
|
44 | Photography by Jacqueline Lewis
| www.photosbyjlewis.com
| 610-395-8311
| Allentown
| 2007
| DNR
|
45 | Pocono Mountains Economic Development Corp.
| www.pmedc.com
| 570-839-1992
877-736-7700
| Tobyhanna
| 1950s
| PMEDC is responsible for a variety of programs and projects in Monroe County
|
46 | Quality Service Marketing
| www.qualityservicemarketing.com
| 610-366-8944
| Alburtis
| 1988
| Customized workshops on engaging employees and customers, internal marketing and communications, marketing fundamentals, customer-focused staff development and mission-focused staff development for nonprofits, strategic marketing and planning facilitation
|
47 | Rapid Refile LLC
| www.rapidrefile.com
| 610-837-4344
877-597-2746
| Allentown
| 2007
| Salvaging hard copy critical records and media, including book and document drying, blueprint and map restoration, surface mold cleaning, photocopying and scanning, archival remediation, pest eradication
|
48 | Reading Area Community College
| www.racc.edu
| 610-372-4721
| Reading
| 1971
| Education and training in hard skills such as computer hardware certifications
|
49 | Reading Downtown Improvement District Authority
| www.downtownreading.com
| 610-376-6424
| Reading
| 1995
| Cleaning and safety
|
50 | Reading Public Library
| www.readinglib.pa.us
| 610-655-6350
| Reading
| 1899
| Library
|
51 | Right Reason Technologies LLC
| www.rightreasontech.com
| 877-778-8277
| Bethlehem
| 2001
| E-Learning solutions provider for corporations and schools
|
52 | Rising Tide Community Loan Fund
| www.therisingtide.org
| 484-893-1039
| Bethlehem
| 2006
| Technical assistance or small business loans to existing businesses or startups in Lehigh or Northampton counties
|
53 | The Office Quarters
| www.theofficequarters.com
| 484-224-3000
| Allentown
| 2001
| DNR
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