"We know that manufacturing jobs are good jobs that pay more than average and provide greater benefits. They strengthen economic security for middle class families. Continuing to put people back to work and investing in America are vital activities that will ensure our economy is built to last."
-- Dr. Rebecca M. Blank, Former Acting Secretary of Commerce
"Small businesses are starting and growing through the auspices of AEDC's Bridgeworks Enterprise Center. Its track record is evident, with some 40-plus businesses launched creating more than 300 jobs and a host of current clients doing exciting things!"
-- Ed Pawlowski, Mayor of Allentown
"There is no question that creative professionals entering the workforce are seeking not just employment but also a sense of place. Cities are the principal nexus of those two elements."
-- Scott Unger, Executive Director, Allentown Economic Development Corp
"We started across the hall in a much smaller space and as we have grown and needed more space, AEDC has worked with us to accommodate the growth. The facilities are very good, you can expand quickly, they will work with us on cash flow and we have access to experts."
-- Terry Rufer, ColdEdge Technologies
"There were a lot of 2:00 a.m. conversations going on in the hallways when we were here working through something and other entrepreneurs were doing the same thing with their business."
-- Mike Grather, Luminaire Testing Labs
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