Allentown’s Champion for Redevelopment and Manufacturing
AEDC 2020/2021 Annual Report
Who We Are
Allentown Economic Development Corporation is a nonprofit specializing in property rehabilitation, business incubation, and strengthening urban manufacturing in the City of Allentown.
What We Do
We work hard with the City of Allentown as well as our other partner organizations and businesses to create an environment where manufacturing businesses can start, grow, and stay.
How We Do It
Through rehabilitating properties, offering loan programs, and business mentoring, we provide businesses (from breweries to steel fabricators) with the tools and support they need to thrive as part of Allentown’s economy.
The Lehigh Valley's only business incubator dedicated primarily to manufacturing startups.
Support for local entrepreneurs, business owners, and manufacturers through loans, advocacy, and business outreach.
Brownfield site redevelopment to create employment opportunities and economic activity from vacant or underutilized sites.
Blog & Latest News Stories
Now Hiring: Facilities Technician
NOW HIRING: Facilities Technician About Allentown Economic Development Corporation: Founded in 1979, Allentown…
Release of the 2020-2021 Annual Report
The final six months of 2020 and the first half of 2021 were another challenging 12-month period for the world. As we…
Supply Chain Chaos Exacerbates an Already-Challenging Environment for Allentown Manufacturers
ColdEdge Technologies originally set up operations as an incubation client of the Bridgeworks program in 2008. Soon…
Tenants of Bridgeworks: Lori Novak, Business Development Rep for ElectroCell Systems
When a company needs to increase brand recognition and sales, they hire a Business Development representative. And when…
Mayor-elect Matt Tuerk selects AEDC’s Scott Unger as a member of Transition Team
It’s been said that a wise man knows that there’s something to be learned from everyone. Mayor-elect Matt…
SPARK Program provides technical assistance grants for Allentown businesses
Help is available for small businesses! Technical assistance is available for Allentown small businesses. Our…
Tenants of Bridgeworks: Karen Ramsey, Architect
Architect and sole proprietor Karen Ramsey recently moved into the Bridgeworks Flex Office space. There,…
Press Release: HiJinx Brewing Company Knows How to Throw a Party
PRESS RELEASE HiJinx Brewing Company Knows How to Throw a Party Allentown Brewer Marks its 10th Anniversary with 11…
More Funding for Minority Entrepreneurs
You’re an entrepreneur interested in getting a business loan. That shouldn’t be a problem, right? That is unless…
Allentown’s South Side from the Sky
On the corner of 10th and Harrison Street sits the Bridgeworks Enterprise Center. The incubator facility spans over 64,000 square feet, atop nearly two and a half acres of property dedicated primarily to manufacturing startups! Behind it sits Plant No. 1, a sprawling, 263,000 sq. foot building, which AEDC renovated in the early ’90s. Once a Mack Truck facility, the plant now holds multiple tenants and manufacturers. Across 10th Street is AEDC’s largest project currently undergoing redevelopment, the 20-acre former Allentown Metal Works. All three properties are in close proximity to the 8th Street Bridge, allowing for a prime view of the Queen City’s expanding skyline!
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