What does AEDC mean in DEVELOPMENT

AEDC works closely with business owners, local government, educational institutions, and community organizations to achieve shared goals that benefit Allentown and the Lehigh Valley. Through partnerships and projects in areas like workforce development and urban renewal, AEDC helps create an environment that attracts business investment, encourages job growth, and fosters economic vibrancy in the area.

AEDC works with potential investors to develop attractive incentives that can bring new businesses into the area. These incentives may include tax credits or other financial assistance to help cover relocation costs or start-up expenses. In addition, the organization assists existing businesses looking to expand by helping them access resources such as capital financing or low-interest loans.

As part of its mission to create vibrant downtowns throughout the region, AEDC has worked with local governments to facilitate urban renewal projects in Allentown's center city area. These efforts have helped attract new restaurants and breweries, rehabilitate historic buildings for housing units or commercial use, create modern public transportation systems throughout downtown neighborhoods, improve infrastructure such as parks and sidewalks, increase safety measures like surveillance cameras in high foot traffic areas, and generate positive energy within this important hub of commerce in our region.

The jobs created through investments facilitated by AEDC can be found across a variety of industries including healthcare technology firms, manufacturing companies expanding their operations into the area, research laboratories studying cutting-edge technologies at one of our universities or medical centers nearby, retail stores bringing goods from around the world right into our own backyard — just about any sector you can think of! The jobs available vary from entry-level positions all the way up to executive roles within larger corporations located here due in part to AEDCs work

Potential applicants should review eligibility criteria related to location requirements within certain regulatory districts in order to receive benefits offered by AECD. Businesses must also demonstrate that they are able to contribute positively towards employment opportunities for residents within those designated regulatory districts. Additional information regarding what types of businesses qualify for these incentives can be found on their website or by contacting an organizer at AECD directly.