Economic Development
| 23 August 2010
Economic Development Resources
For more information or assistance contact the chamber office at 610.588.1000
Bangor Area School District ED Authority, 123 Five Pts Richmond Rd., Bangor, PA 18013, 610-588-2163
Ben Franklin Tech Ventures, Wayne Barz, 116 Research Dr., Bethlehem, PA 18015, 610.758.5421, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it www.nep.benfranklin.org ENTREPRENEURAL SERVICES
Better Business Bureau: www.bbb.com
Bureau of Small Business Ombudsman, Pennsylvania Dept. of Protection, 400 Market St., Harrisburg, PA 17105, 717.772.8951
Business Incubator Task Force of the Slate Belt Chamber of Commerce, PO Box 5, Pen Argyl, PA 18072, 610.588.1000. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Community Action Committee of Lehigh Valley, Alan Jennings, 1337 E Fifth St., Bethlehem, PA 18015, 610.691.5620, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
E. Stroudsburg University, Sharone Glasco, 200 Prospect St., E. Stroudsburg, PA 18301, 570 422 7995, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , Manager of Business Accelerator Program Research & Economic Development. www.edu.edu
Foundation for Free Enterprise Education, John Trombetta, 3076 W. 12th St., Erie, PA 16505, 814.833.9576, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , ENTREPRENEURIAL STUDENTS
Green Knight ED Corp, Jim Policelli, PO Box 4, Pen Argyl, PA 18072, 610.759.3276, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , www.gkedc.com
Lafayette College, Dan Bauer, 31 Marquis hall, Easton, PA 18042, 610.330.5189, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , Tech Clinic Advisor.
Lehigh University SBA, Kim Edwards/Beth Zingone, 621 Taylor St., Bethlehem, PA 18015, 610.578.5303, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . 18 centers in PA, works with entrepreneurs who start or grow businesses, one on one consulting at no charge.
Lehigh Valley Economic Dev. Corp., Pete Reinke, 2158 Avenue C. Suite 200, Bethlehem, PA 18017, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Locating businesses that require industrial support. lehighvalley.org
Lehigh Valley Technology Network, www.lvtechnet.com
Northampton Community College, 661 Greenpond Rd., Bethlehem, PA, 610.861.5300, www.northampton.edu Susan Capobianco 511 E. Third St., Bethlehem, PA 18015, 610.861.5064, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , Workforce Dev. Analyst.
Northampton County Dept. of Community & Economic Dev., Alicia Karner, 669 Washington St., Easton, PA 18042, 610.559.3100, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , www.ncdced.org.
Penn State County Extension Director Liesel Dreisbach, Greystone Building, Gracedale Complex, Nazareth, PA 18064, 610.746.1970, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Pennsylvania Small Business Environmental Assistance Program, 1800 JFK Blvd., Philadelphia, Pa 19103, 800.722.4743
Rising Tide Community Loan Fund, Chris Hudock, 1337 E. Fifth St., Bethlehem, PA 18015, 484.893.1039, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Provides technical & cash flow assistance with guiding to proper sources, micro loans.
US Small Business Administration, Michael Kane, 1150 1st Ave. Suite 1001, King of Prussia, PA 19406, 610.382.3085, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , www.sba.gov. Entrepreneurs start businesses, programs geared to help w/technical management assistance.
SCORE of Lehigh Valley, 2158 Avenue C #200, Bethlehem, PA 18017, 610.266.3000, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . We are an active chapter with more than 30 volunteers. Our dedicated counsellors volunteer their experience and knowledge to help small business owners and potential small business owners to succeed in their mission.
Slate Belt Action Team, consultant Donna Taggart, 484-788-2527
Slate Belt Council of Governments, PO Box 5, Pen Argyl, PA 18072, 570-236-7706
Women's Business Development Ctr., 1315 Walnut St., Suite 1116, Philadelphia, PA 19107, 215.790.9232
Additional Resources
State Representative Joe Emrick, 5 Mt. Bethel Plaza, Mt. Bethel, PA 18343, 570-897-0401, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
State Representative Marcia Hahn, 354 W. Moorestown Rd., Nazareth, PA 18064, 610-746-2100, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
State Senators, Lisa Boscola, 559 Main St., Suite 270, Bethlehem, PA 18018, 610-868-8667, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
State Senator, Pat Browne, 801 Hamilton St., Allentown, PA 18101, 610-821-8468, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
US State Representative, Charles Dent, 610-439-8861
US States Senators Pat Toomey, 840 Hamilton St., Suite 301, Allentown, PA 18101, 610-782-9470
Slate Belt Municipalities
Bangor Borough .............................................................. (610) 588-2216
197 Pennsylvania Avenue
Bangor, PA 18013 Mayor John Brown
East Bangor Borough...................................................... (610) 588-4656
204 Bray St.
East Bangor, PA 18013 Mayor Gaylord Weidlick
Lower Mt. Bethel Township........................................... (610) 252-5074
Box 257
Martins Creek, PA 18063 ……………………...Susan Disidore, Chair
Pen Argyl Borough.......................................................... (610) 863-4119
P.O. Box 128
Pen Argyl, PA 18072 Mayor Mikal Sabatine
Plainfield Township......................................................... (610) 759-6944
6292 Sullivan Trail
Nazareth, PA 18064…………………………...Michael Engler, Chair
Portland Borough............................................................. (570) 897-0559
P.O. Box 476
Portland, PA 18351………………………………..Mayor, Lance Prator
Roseto Borough…………………………… ………..(610) 588-0695
P.O. Box 361
Roseto, PA 18013………………………….Mayor Desiree DiNicola
Upper Mt. Bethel Township............................................ (570) 897-6127
387 Ye Olde Hwy.
Mt. Bethel, PA 18343……………………………….Ed Nelson, Chair
Washington Township..................................................... (610) 588-1524
1021 Washington Blvd.
Bangor, PA 18013……………………………...Dave Renaldo, Chair
Wind Gap Borough.......................................................... (610) 863-7288
29 Mechanic Street
Wind Gap, PA 18091………………………Mayor James Shoemaker
