Allentown’s Champion for Redevelopment and Manufacturing
AEDC 2019/2020 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
AEDC Goes On-Air for Lehigh Valley Public Radio Business Program
David Dunn, AEDC Loan Program Manager, appears as a guest of WDIY 88.1 Lehigh Valley Public Radio’s business…
You’re Invited to Allentown’s New Brand Reveal Event!
You’re invited! Join friends, colleagues, and community members on July 27th at 2pm for the reveal of the…
Your First 3 Steps to Apply for a Business Loan
Whether expanding or consolidating, you need to have cash on-hand to execute your strategy as a business undergoing or…
Congresswoman Talks Manufacturing with Binah Winery
This morning, Congresswoman Susan Wild visited the Bridgeworks Enterprise Center, a program of Allentown Economic…
Vacant to Vibrant: A Transformation on Turner Street
In 2012 AEDC purchased a property located at 1021 Turner Street, a dilapidated building in the Old Allentown Historic…
You’re In Good Company at Bridgeworks’ Coworking Space
Vaccinations are well underway and dare we say it; the world feels like it’s finally opening back up. While many…
CEO of Ben Franklin Tech Partners Visits AEDC’s Bridgeworks Incubator
Today we welcomed visitors from Ben Franklin Technology Partners to the Bridgeworks Enterprise Center, AEDC’s…
Husband of Vice President Kamala Harris Meets with Manufacturers and Business Owners at AEDC’s Bridgeworks Center
When it comes to the hallways of a manufacturing incubator, rarely a day goes by when they’re not filled with…
What’s Brewing at Bridgeworks for LV Beer Week
Allentown Beverage Manufacturers Celebrate Lehigh Valley Beer Week At AEDC, our mission has always been in support of…
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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