July 2025 Connections

GREATER LEHIGH VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

JULY 2025

Enjoyed Blues, Brews & Barbecue?

You’ll love what’s next!

See PG. 15 for upcoming Chamber festivals.

FEATURED BUSINESS: PC FLOORS (PG. 7)

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CHAMBER STAFF DIRECTORY President & CEO Tony Iannelli........................................610-739-1513 President & Chief Executive Officer tonyi@lehighvalleychamber.org Assistant to the President, Chamber Foundation, Nonprofit & Business Partners Council & HR Lorie Reinert........................................610-739-1597 Executive Director, Chamber Foundation and Nonprofit & Business Partners Council Liaison lorier@lehighvalleychamber.org Shelley Maley .....................................610-663-0585 HR Manager shelleym@lehighvalleychamber.org Member Relations, Marketing & Sales Frank Facchiano...................................610-739-1515 Chief Operations Officer, EVP, Member Relations frankf@lehighvalleychamber.org Gina Martens.......................................610-739-1511 Senior VP, Member Relations ginam@lehighvalleychamber.org Alison Pickel........................................610-739-1512 Senior VP, Member Relations, Veterans & Military Council alisonp@lehighvalleychamber.org Paige Nicholas ....................................610-737-0565 VP, Major Events & Small Business Council Liaison paigen@lehighvalleychamber.org Ellie Andino..........................................610-739-1000 Director, Communications & Design elliea@lehighvalleychamber.org Bailey Muhl.........................................610-349-9776 Member Relations Manager baileym@lehighvalleychamber.org Joseph Groves......................................610-349-8226 Chamber Health Marketplace benefits@thechamberhealthmarketplace.com Government Affairs & Business Matters Isabelle Jabbour..................................610-810-6412 Assistant Manager, Government & External Affairs isabellej@lehighvalleychamber.org

Affiliated Chambers (East Penn, Emmaus Main Street Partners, Hellertown-Lower Saucon, Greater Northern Lehigh, Southern Lehigh, Western Lehigh, Whitehall, Nazareth Area, Greater Northampton Area) Jessica O’Donnell-Gower....................610-573-4010 Executive VP, Affiliated Chambers, Northern Tier and Easton & Phillipsburg Initiatives jessicao@lehighvalleychamber.org Caitlin Hamlin......................................610-739-1520 AVP, Affiliated Chambers (HLSC & GNACC) caitlinh@lehighvalleychamber.org Elyse Cuttic...........................................484-834-7868 Manager, Affiliated Chambers (GLNCC, NACC & WACC) elysec@lehighvalleychamber.org Hayden Rinde .....................................484-828-9777 AVP, Affiliated Chambers (EMSP, EPCC, SLCC & WLCC) haydenr@lehighvalleychamber.org Emily Brosky .......................................610-739-1273 Coordinator, Affiliated Chambers (EMSP, EPCC, SLCC & WLCC) emilyb@lehighvalleychamber.org Northern Tier (Carbon County and Pocono Area) Kylie Adams-Weiss .............................484-548-4090 SVP, Carbon Chamber & Economic Development kyliea@lehighvalleychamber.org Jared Soto ........................................... 484-274-2080 Economic Development Specialist, CCEDC jsoto@carboncountychamber.org Emily Sewilo.........................................484-943-9669 Program Coordinator, CCEDC esewilo@carboncountychamber.org Sarah Wallace.......................................484-547-8551 Director, Pocono Chamber sarahw@lehighvalleychamber.org Sierra LeFurgy......................................610-295-9047 Assistant Manager, Pocono Chamber sierral@lehighvalleychamber.org Lindsey Dedics.....................................484-280-3024 Coordinator, Pocono Chamber lindseyd@lehighvalleychamber.org

Diversity Councils African American Business Leaders Council, Hispanic Chamber, LGBTQ Business Council, Women’s Business Council, Young Professionals Council Danielle Joseph...................................484-226-0128 Executive VP, Diversity Councils daniellej@lehighvalleychamber.org Brittany Keal.......................................610-295-9824 Vice President, Diversity Councils brittanyk@lehighvalleychamber.org Hannah Stott........................................484-668-0390 Manager, Diversity Councils hannahs@lehighvalleychamber.org Sabrina Olivo.......................................484-547-8970 Manager, Diversity Councils sabrinao@lehighvalleychamber.org

Accounting & Billing Department Dawn Werkheiser................................610-751-4980 Chief Financial Officer dawnw@lehighvalleychamber.org Tina Marte............................................610-739-5422 VP, Finance & Quality Processes tinam@lehighvalleychamber.org Rose Caras............................................610-739-1612 Finance & Database Manager rosec@lehighvalleychamber.org

Bethlehem Chamber & Downtown Bethlehem Association Tammy Wendling................................610-739-1775 Senior VP, Bethlehem Initiatives tammyw@lehighvalleychamber.org Ty Versocki............................................610-739-3385 Manager, Downtown Bethlehem Association tyv@lehighvalleychamber.org Evelyn Caron........................................610-810-7841 Assistant Manager, Downtown Bethlehem Association evelync@lehighvalleychamber.org

Laurie Hackett, Air Products Chair, The Chamber

Charting a Collaborative Path Forward It’s an honor to serve as the new Chair of the Chamber, and I’m excited for all that lies ahead in the coming year! Tom Groves was an impactful Chair over the past two years and we were lucky to have benefitted from his leadership – thank you Tom! We owe a sincere thanks to each and every Chamber member as well. Your ongoing support and dedication to our region’s growth are what make The Chamber so strong.

The Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber is one of the largest chambers in the country—not just in size, but in impact. That success is driven by our members and our shared commitment to building a vibrant, thriving business community.

As we look ahead, I’m especially energized by the opportunities we have to deepen collaboration across the Valley.

By working together with other outstanding organizations and partners, we can amplify our efforts, complement each other’s strengths, and continue to move the region forward.

This spirit of partnership will be a guiding focus for me throughout the year— whether it’s through joint initiatives, strategic forums, or simply creating more space for conversation and innovation. It is such an honor to be able to work closely with Tony and the talented team at The Chamber!

This year’s Chamber officers are an exceptional group of leaders who bring so much talent, insight, and passion to our work!

Newly Elected Executive Committee Members: ·Kristin Keenan – Keenan Nagle Advertising ·Sarah Finney Miller – NAI Summit ·Tom Stoudt – Lehigh Valley International Airport.

Newly Elected Board Members: ·Marta Countess – Countess Communications ·Maranda Fredrich – St. Luke’s University Health Network ·Marta Boulos JeBran– Crayola ·Kurt Landes – Lehigh Valley IronPigs ·Rich Levy – Lehigh Valley Health Network – Jefferson ·Dan Lopez – Members 1st ·Rob Schilling – Adams Outdoor Advertising ·Candi Staurinos – Zoellner Arts Center Thank you again for all you do to support our Chamber and the Greater Lehigh Valley. Here’s to a year filled with connection, collaboration, and continued success!

Officers:

Chambers of Commerce Allentown Area Chamber & Downtown Allentown Business Alliance Brittney Ciardi ....................................484-828-9765 Senior VP, Allentown Initiatives brittneyc@lehighvalleychamber.org Liz Martin ............................................484-553-6834 Allentown Chamber Associate lizm@lehighvalleychamber.org

CHAMBER BOARD OF GOVERNORS

Easton Area & Phillipsburg Area Jessica O’Donnell-Gower....................610-573-4010 Executive VP, Affiliated Chambers, Northern Tier and Easton & Phillipsburg Initiatives jessicao@lehighvalleychamber.org

Board of Governors Executive Committee Chair, Laurie Hackett, Air Products Tony Iannelli, The Chamber, President & CEO Vice Chair, Bret Ludlow, Liquid Treasurer, Donna LoStocco, First Commonwealth FCU Secretary, Marilyn Kelly-Cavotta, PA Department of Military and Veterans Affairs Counsel, Buddy Lesavoy, Lesavoy Butz & Seitz LLC Imm. Past Chair, Tom Groves, Equinox Benefits Consulting •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Paul Anthony, IBEW 375 Krista Berardelli, Agentis Plumbing Michael Butz, Alvin H. Butz, Inc. Luis Campos, City of Easton Lou Fromm, Fromm Murtaza Jaffer, EBC Printing & Signs Kristin Keenan, Keenan-Nagle Advertising Andrew Lawler, Barry Isett & Associates Sarah Finney-Miller, NAI Summit Tom Stoudt, LV International Airport

·Laurie Hackett, Air Products – Chair ·Bret Ludlow, Liquid – Vice Chair ·Donna LoStocco, First Commonwealth Federal Credit Union – Treasurer ·Marilyn Kelly-Cavotta, PA Dept. of Military & Veterans Affairs – Secretary ·Buddy Lesavoy, Lesavoy Butz & Seitz – Counsel

Designer/Editor/Layout/Sales: Ellie Andino, Communications Director, The Chamber • Articles: Chambers, Councils, Staff & Various Contributors • Printer: TN Printing

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mark your calendars! please note: all dates, times, and locations are subject to change. please refer to our online events calendar for the most up-to-date schedule!

Tuesday, July 1

1-3pm - Ampal Inc. Ribbon Cutting Ceremony (Free Event) Friday, July 4

10-11:30am - Hertitage Day (Free Event) Thursday, July 10

11:30am-1pm - First Commonwealth Lehighton Financial Center Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting (Free Event) 5-7pm - Andreas Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning Ribbon Cutting Ceremony (Free Event) Friday, July 11

6-8pm - Joyous Band - The Upper Saucon Township's Summer Concert Series (Free Event)

Tuesday, July 22

5-10pm - Luxe Events & Designs Ribbon Cutting

5:30-7:30pm - 9th Annual William George Mini Golf Outing & Membership Picnic

12-7pm - Martin on Main (Free Event)

6-8pm - Music in the Park Concert Series featuring Still Kick'N (Free Event)

Sunday, July 13 - Friday, July 18

Saturday, August 9

6-10pm - McKinney Media's 4-Year Anniversary Gala and Ribbon Cutting (Free Event)

Wednesday, July 16

6-8pm - The Alex Buono Band - The Upper Saucon Township's 2025 Summer Concert Series with the Southern Lehigh Chamber (Free Event)

Wednesday, August 13

5-7pm - FBA Summer Business Mixer at SURV Thursday, August 14

5-7pm - Chamber & DeSales University MBA Mixer Friday, August 15

Thursday, August 7

5-7pm - Signature Networking at Capo & Co. (Free Event)

11am-12pm - Tuff Shed Ribbon Cutting Celebration

11:30am-1pm - Somos Latinas Luncheon hosted by the Hispanic Chamber

Sunday, July 27

11am-2pm - Wrenchtec Drive & Thrive Community Event (Free Event)

Friday, July 18

Tuesday, August 12

Saturday, July 26

Satuday, July 12

5:30-7:30pm - Hang Dog Meet & Greet presented by the Easton Chamber and Young Professionals Council

11am-7pm - Bethlehem Walla Gazoo Golf Tournament

Wednesday, July 23

4-5pm - Maximize Your Membership (Free Event)

Hellertown Lower-Saucon Summer Restaurant Week

Monday, August 11

6-8pm - Island Time - The Upper Saucon Township's Summer Concert Series with the Southern Lehigh Chamber (Free Event) Friday, August 22

8am-3pm - Easton & Phillipsburg Golf Invitational 6-8pm - The Craig Thatcher Band - The Upper Saucon Township's Summer Concert Series with the Southern Lehigh Chamber (Free Event)

CONNECTIONS INDEX: Affiliated Chambers........................................................31 Allentown Area...............................................................10 Ambassadors & Small Business Councils.........................11 Bethlehem Area..............................................................25 Carbon & Pocono Chambers............................................37 Chamber Events Calendar...............................................2 Chamber Upcoming Festivals.........................................15 Chamber Staff Directory..................................................1 Diversity Councils...........................................................28-30 Easton Area....................................................................26 East Penn Chamber & Emmaus Main Street Partners.......33 Featured Business - PC Floor...........................................7 Featured Industry Guide.................................................16-23 Greater Northern Lehigh & Western Lehigh Chamber .....32 Hellertown-Lower Saucon...............................................35

Nazareth Area & Greater Northampton Area Chambers ...........36 Southern Lehigh Area & Whitehall Area Chambers..................34 New Members.......................................................................8-9 Member News.......................................................................40 Nonprofit & Business Partners Council & Chamber Foundation......13 Phillipsburg Area..................................................................27 Public Policy.........................................................................12

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CHAMBER SEEN!

Photos from the Board of Governors Krajsa Cup Golf Classic on May 19 at Brookside Country Club

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UNVEILING NEW BEGINNINGS! Celebrating a grand opening or anniversary?

Contact Paige Nicholas at paigen@lehighvalleychamber.org

7 Deadly Spins and The Hitter’s Edge Facility 3679 Eberhart Road, Whitehall, PA

Cetronia Ambulance Corps - 70th Anniversary!

4300 Broadway, Allentown PA 18104

Edge Restaurant 74 West Broad Street, Bethlehem PA 18018

JULY FEATURED BUSINESS!

PC Floors 7277 William Avenue, Allentown PA 18106

Coopersburg Farmers' Market 1 Year Anniversary!

5 N. Main St. Coopersburg, Center Valley PA 18034

Lovely By Brianna 450 Main Street, Bethlehem PA 18018

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Featured Business PC Floors Brings Top-Tier Flooring Solutions to Allentown with Newest Showroom and Warehouse Launch Grand Opening Marks Company’s First Expansion into Pennsylvania Leibish Weinberger, a flooring expert with years of industry experience and a reputation for stellar service. “We’re here to make it easy,” Weinberger says. “Our customers don’t need to walk in with all the answers.

We help them get there, quickly and confidently.”

For Pros and First-Timers Alike

If you’ve driven past 7277 William Ave in Allentown lately, you may have noticed something new: a sleek, state-of-the-art showroom buzzing with energy and stocked wall to wall with flooring solutions. That’s because PC Floors, a well-established name in the flooring industry, has officially opened its doors to the Lehigh Valley community.

Founded in 1979, PC Floors has built a reputation over four decades as a go-to source for contractors, builders, flooring installers, and design professionals. With locations across New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut, the Allentown showroom marks their ninth location and their very first in Pennsylvania.

A Floor Above the Rest So what sets PC Floors apart? According to CEO Judah Spitz, it’s all about accessibility and expertise.

“We’re thrilled to bring flooring at your fingertips to Allentown,” Spitz shares.

“Whether you’re a contractor looking for bulk materials or a homeowner starting a renovation, our goal is to make the process smooth, fast, and enjoyable.”

PC Floors offers a rare combination in the flooring world: massive inventory, same-day delivery, and a knowledgeable staff who actually know flooring inside and out. With over 12,000 square feet of showroom, warehouse, and workspace in the new Allentown facility, they’re well equipped to handle everything from large-scale commercial projects to small-scale residential updates, including decking and decking supplies, now part of their expanding product line. The space is managed by

PC Floors is best known in the contracting world for their wide selection of hardwood, vinyl, custom flooring, decking materials, supplies, and equipment and for being a supplier that pros actually like working with.

“We know the rhythm of job sites,” says Spitz. “We’ve built our service model around what contractors really need: availability, clear communication, fast turnaround, and no guesswork.” But PC Floors is also welcoming to homeowners and design-minded shoppers, offering expert consultations and ongoing grand opening specials for those navigating flooring choices for the first time. The Allentown showroom was designed with both professionals and everyday customers in mind.

Boosting Local Business This expansion isn’t just a milestone for PC Floors. It’s a win for the local economy. The company’s investment in Allentown is creating new jobs, fueling the local supply chain, and contributing to growth in the construction and home improvement sectors across the Lehigh Valley. And PC Floors is already getting involved in the local business scene. In partnership with the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce, the company hosted a Grand Opening celebration and ribbon-cutting event where community members, contractors, and homeowners

alike were invited to tour the new facility, meet the team, and see the offerings up close.

More Than a Store. A Resource.

With over 200,000 square feet of combined retail and warehouse space across the Northeast, PC Floors isn’t just a supplier.

They’ve become a trusted resource for contractors and builders who want access to materials without the wait, and for homeowners seeking expert advice without pressure. That commitment to service, speed, and clarity is what fuels their growth and what they hope to bring to every project in the Lehigh Valley and beyond.

PC Floors Allentown is now open at 7277 William Ave, Allentown, PA 18106.

Come in, take a look, and see why so many contractors and customers across the Northeast have made PC Floors their go-to flooring partner.

Visit us and claim your $500 Storewide Discount Card!

All construction professionals are invited to stop by and claim their $500 Storewide Discount Card, good for use throughout the year. Just visit the showroom to pick it up in person.

To learn more, visit www.pcfloors.com or follow along on Facebook at facebook.com/PCFloorsAllentown

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Accounting, Billing & Bookkeeping Services

Easy Balance LLC Francis Mawindi 1042 West Hamilton Street Allentown, PA 18101 484-627-7477 www.easybalancellc.com Apartments, Leasing & Rentals

Foundry Flats Emmaus Suzanne Koeniger 300 Furnace Street Emmaus, PA 18049 908-338-1196 www.foundryflatsemmaus.com Architects & Related Services

USA Architects Beth Sherby 1 South 3rd Street, Alpha Building, 7th Floor Easton, PA 18042 610-559-6000 www.usaarchitects.com Assisted living, Independent Living, Nursing Homes,

Senior Care Authority of Bucks and Lehigh Valley Randy Reardon 196 West Ashland Street Doylestown, PA 18901 888-299-9960 www.seniorcareauthority.com Construction Equipment, Materials, Rentals & Sales

Rolling Rock Building Stone, Inc. Joseph Zimring 40 Rolling Rock Road Boyertown, PA 19512 610-987-4039 www.RollRock.com Courier, Delivery Services & Messengers

DL Creative Venture Transports Danny Lopez Bethlehem, PA 18017 347-656-1833 www.DLvctransports.com

Dance Studios, Instruction, Dance Supplies

B.U. Studios Robert Trexler 551 Main Street Bethlehem, PA 18018 610-739-8634 www.bustudios610.com Engineering

wIQ Cumali Semetay Bethlehem, PA 18017 484 262 9010 www.wiqengineering.com

Information Services Technology & Cyber Security

Pegasus Technologies LLC Matthew Tucker 306 South New Street # 110 Bethlehem, PA 18015 610-444-8256 www.pegtec.com Technologies Plus, Inc. Layton Snover 2257 Skyline Drive Slatington, PA 18080 610-417-5395 www.tplus-us.com

Environmental Services

Landscape Architects, Contractors, Designers & Supplies

Rest Easy Pest Control Donna Kaminski 191 Route 715 Broadheadsville, PA 18322 570-992-3487 www.resteasypestcontrol.com

Mid-Atlantic Property Maintenance Nicole Toro 2039 Lucon Road Schwenksville, PA 19473 215-361-8151 www.mapmland.com

Government - Municipalities Lehigh County

Borough of Coplay Tiffany Benson 98 South 4th Street Coplay, PA 18037 610-262-6088 www.coplayborough.org Home Care- Non Medical

Synergy HomeCare of Phillipsburg Mayowa Okubanjo 904 Coventry Drive Phillipsburg, NJ 08865 908-458-9061 www.synergyhomecare.com Hotels, Lodging, Bed & Breakfasts

Tru By Hilton & Home2 Suites By Hilton Easton Jason Schultz 3883 Eastgate Boulevard Easton, PA 18045 610-258-6100 www.trueaston.trubyhilton.com HVAC, Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning

S.N.E.N. Services, LLC Natalie Nilon 7430 Pioneer Drive Macungie, PA 18062 570-417-0415

Ophthalmologists, Optometrists & Eye Care

My Vision Roopal Rammohan 522 Delaware Avenue Fountain Hill, PA 18015 610-424-2020 www.myvisionofthevalley.com Plumbing

Strow's Plumbing, Inc. Tara Hill 11 Flory Avenue Pen Argyl, PA 18072 610-746-7851 Printing, Copying, Publishing Equipment and Services

Jam Graphics & Printing Michael Cimerola 4315 Independence Drive Schnecksville, PA 18078 610-769-3600 www.jamgraphicsandprinting.com Promotional Products

One Point Patricia McCabe 101 Poplar Street Scranton, PA 18509 570-952-2068 www.op1.com

Restaurants, Bars & Cafes

1812 Piano Lounge Jill Schaefer 1812 West Allen Street Allentown, PA 18104 610-653-8145 www.1812pianolounge.com Beck's Land And Sea House Lauren Sims 997 Bushkill Center Road Nazareth, PA 18064 610-746-7400 www.beckslandseahouse.com Cafe Con Leche Karol Larrea 237 Ferry Street Easton, PA 18042 203-887-9143 Casa di Italia Victor Sanchez 6616 Ruppsville Road Allentown, PA 18106 484-859-1170 www.casadiitalia.com Retail Sales

Lovely By Brianna Brianna Lasko 450 Main Street Bethlehem, PA 18018 484-347-9347 www.facebook.com/lovelybybrianna The Gilded Prose Nicole Torre 5123 Gramercy Park Pocono Summit, PA 18346 272-219-8682 www.thegildedprose.com Roofing, Siding & Gutters

Home Genius Exteriors John Brewster 4963 US-30 Greensburg, PA 15601 412-960-2403 Salons, Barber & Beauty Supply

Nu Image Barbershop Anthony Ianniello 15 N 6th Street Stroudsburg, PA 18360 484-869-4566 www.nuimagebarbers.com Touch of Beauty Salon and Supply Jessica Chandler 3817 Route 115, Suite 204 Blakeslee, PA 18610 570-355-1355

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Waste, Recycling & Hauling

Cougle's Recycling Inc. Tiffany Macaulay 1000 South 4th Street Hamburg, PA 19526 610-562-8336 www.couglesrecycling.com Wedding, Event Planners, and Officiants

Luxe Events & Designs Barbara Mann 3060 Center Valley Parkway, Suite 819 Center Valley, PA 18034 610-301-2534 www.theluxeevents.com

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Wineries or Distilleries

Pocono Mtn Maple Nicole Bentler 116 Secret Eagle Drive Newfoundland, PA 18445 570-499-8974 www.poconomtnmaple.com

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ALLENTOWN AREA

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AMBASSADORS & SMALL BUSINESS COUNCILS SMALL BUSINESS COUNCIL

Mary Stevens, EZ Micro Solutions Small Business Council Board Member

Empowering Local Business Through Partnership and Innovation Being part of the Lehigh Valley Chamber and the Small Business Council has been a deeply rewarding experience. EZ Micro Solutions has proudly supported the Chamber since 1994, and I’m honored to continue that legacy as an active member. From attending manufacturing conferences to exploring the future of AI in business, I’ve seen firsthand how collaboration and innovation fuel our local economy.

Supporting and empowering local businesses isn’t just a professional responsibility—it’s a personal passion. As a former business owner and now a part of EZ Micro, I understand the challenges entrepreneurs face. That’s why I believe so strongly in the power of community and strategic partnerships.

Receiving the Excellence in Business Award (EIBA) this year is a tremendous honor. It reflects our unwavering com-

mitment to customer success and our dedication to delivering excellence in IT services. At EZ Micro, we don’t just provide technology—we provide peace of mind.

To fellow entrepreneurs, I offer this reminder: “You can have everything, but you can’t do everything.” That’s where we come in. By outsourcing your IT to a trusted partner like EZ Micro, you gain the freedom to focus on what you do best—growing your business.

This recognition isn’t just about our achievements—it’s about what we can accomplish together through the Chamber. I’m excited for what’s ahead and proud to be part of a community that champions small business success.

I look forward to continuing this journey, supporting fellow entrepreneurs, and helping our community thrive.

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PUBLIC POLICY HEALTHCARE COMMITTEE

ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE At the 2025 Lehigh Valley Sustainability Summit, we proudly recognized EBC Printing & Signs with the Environmental Innovation Award for their outstanding commitment to sustainable business practices.

EBC Printing & Signs has emerged as a leader in eco-conscious printing, seamlessly integrating environmental responsibility into every aspect of their operations. From using recycled paper and biodegradable inks to investing in energy-efficient equipment, the company has redefined what it means to be a green business in the printing industry.

Their initiatives go beyond products and processes — EBC enforces strict internal recycling policies and optimizes production to reduce waste and conserve resources. Not only do they empower clients with sustainable options, but they also actively engage the local community in environmental education and green initiatives.

EBC’s holistic approach to sustainability sets a powerful example, proving that innovation and environmental stewardship can go hand in hand. Congratulations to Murtaza Jaffer and EBC Printing & Signs for setting the standard and inspiring others to follow suit!

Robert Pickell, CarePatrol Healthcare Committee Member

Hydration and the Elderly: Why Dehydration Is More Dangerous Than You Think Dehydration in older adults is com- In senior living communities, hydration mon and often underdiagnosed. Un- is part of daily care through scheduled derstanding its effects and prevention water breaks, fluid offerings with meals, is crucial for their health and safety. and staff education. For family caregivSeniors are more vulnerable to dehy- ers, offer drinks throughout the day, dration because of a reduced sense of flavor water with fruit, link hydration to thirst, certain medications, decreased medication times, monitor urine color, kidney function, chronic conditions, and keep fluids accessible. Hydration and physical or cognitive limitations. is often overlooked, but it’s one of the Symptoms can be subtle, including dry most impactful daily habits for older mouth, headaches, fatigue, confusion, adults. Whether your loved one lives indark urine, low blood pressure, or sud- dependently or is exploring senior care den weight loss. Severe cases can lead to options, hydration should always be a UTIs, kidney problems, falls, or hospi- priority. talization. Seniors should aim for 6 to 8 cups of fluid daily, including water, herbal teas, low-sugar fruit juice, brothbased soups, and high-water-content fruits.

CHAMBER SEEN! Mack Truck Experience Center

Photos from the Transportation Forum on June 17 at *Photos courtesy of The Morning Call*

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NONPROFIT & BUSINESS PARTNERS COUNCIL & CHAMBER FOUNDATION

NONPROFIT & BUSINESS PARTNERS Tanya Tyler, Air Products Chair, Nonprofit & Business Partners Council

The Chamber Nonprofit and Business Partners Board photo taken May 14 at Thyme Rooftop Grill in Easton. We would like to thank our outgoing board members, Amy Saul – Air Products, Tim Burke – Phantoms Charities, Tim Mulligan – Communities in Schools and Karen Smith – Volunteer Center of the Lehigh Valley. We would also like to thank incoming board members, Dr. Terri Haddad – Phoebe Ministries, Crystal Williams – New Bethany and Michelle Zenie – Pediatric Cancer Foundation of the Lehigh Valley. The Chamber Nonprofit and

Business Partners Council is also excited to announce our incoming Chair is Tanya Tyler – Air Products, and Vice Chair, Chris Kaklamanis – The ARC. Save the Date Oct 8 – NPBP Collaboration Breakfast at Ben Franklin Technology Center.

MAIN STREET LEHIGH VALLEY Jody Piagesi, Northampton Pool & Patio Chair, Chamber Foundation

Congratulations to all the 2025 Main Street Grant Award Recipients!

North Whitehall Township – 250th Hometown Heroes Banners Borough of Coplay – Civic Plaza Beautification Hellertown Historical Society – Historic Herb Garden Renovation Slate Belt Rising – Portland Downtown River Rock Landscaping Bethlehem Southside Arts District – Arts Stop Belvidere, NJ – Butterfly Mural Borough of Alburtis – Seasonal Banners Borough of Nazareth – Town Circle Sign Forks Township – Four Seasons Banners City of Easton – Waterfront Park Improvements Jim Thorpe – Kemmerer Park Landscaping Borough of Northampton – Farmers Market Signage Borough of Catasauqua – Perennial Planting Palmerton Historical Society – Courtyard Hardscaping Borough of Emmaus – Trash and Recycling Containers Emmaus Community Foundation – Benches Middle Smithfield Township – Marshalls Creek Historic Marker West End Alliance – Allentown Holiday Lighting Borough of Hellertown – American Flags

SAVE THE DATE!

Collaboration BREAKFAST

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20 5 – 7PM

WEdnesday, october 8 Ben Franklin Technology Center MORE INFORMATION TO FOLLOW!

LEHIGH COUNTRY CLUB 18 Years of Celebrating our Main Streets!

2319 S Cedar Crest Blvd, Allentown, PA 18103

$50 PER TICKET

Contact Lorie at lorier@lehighvalleychamber.org for more information

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TALKING BUSINESS WITH TONY IANNELLI: SOMETIMES CONSISTENCY IS ENOUGH IN LIFE

By Tony Iannelli | Special to The Morning Call PUBLISHED: June 22, 2025

I love to walk the Lehigh Parkway as often as possible. As busy as my schedule is, it turns out it isn’t as often as I would like. But on most days as I drive to the parkway, I notice something very curious.

I see a longtime friend, Mike Chomik, out sitting in his open garage. Mike retired sometime ago, and he has a propensity to enjoy a good cigar. The first few years I would drive by his home, there Mike would be, spring, summer and fall, alone sitting outside his open garage door in cigar smoke heaven.

Based on the fact that he’s outside every day, I’m assuming his wife doesn’t share the same passion for the cigar’s alluring odor.

As years passed by, I noticed more and more people sitting with Mike smoking cigars and actively engaging in conversations. Most of them also retired. Each one pretty darn successful in their own right, and I’m sure filled with stories about events, mostly past and some current.

It made me aware of two things. Number one: We humans innately search for consistency. To these guys, knowing the garage door will be open and Mike will be sitting there on his folding chair, that’s something they can count on. So, when they need interaction, companionship or someone to share something important in their life, they know Mike and a couple of guys will be at the ready. Ready to listen intently because they, too, have stories. We all have stories that we don’t wanna let go of. I don’t know if our recollections are accurate, but we sure do love to tell them and paint a rosy picture of our treasured past.

It confirms what I’ve been feeling more and more lately, and that is that people love to talk about the past. Maybe it’s because unlike today, the past is reliable, and our heavenly interpretations provide wonderful relief from the juxtaposition of the world today versus world past.

Take the movies. Today you can go on an app, dial up your favorite movie, sit on your sofa, grab something to eat, and presto …

It’s relaxation time. When many of us were young, going to the movies was an all-day experience. We had to walk downtown, which in itself was an hour of self-discovering. If the weather was bad, usually, we pleaded with a less enthusiastic parent to drop us off at one of the local theaters.

The theaters back then were amazing monuments to entertainment. Most had large lobbies with, by today’s standards, a small yet amazing food counter. Alive with the sounds and smells of popping popcorn and a variety of dreamed about candies and soft drinks.

By comparison the smallness of those little counters of the past provided more than enough pleasure. Speaking of more than enough, 50 cents was more than enough to get everything you wanted. A snack bar sugar overload that you clung to until you were nestled in your seat. All this without the financial anxiety that a snack bar trip causes today.

But the experience didn’t stop there. Once settled in your seat, you could hear the sound of people blowing air through empty candy boxes. That high-pitched sound meant you were settled in, and you knew the newsreel

was coming and it would be entertainment heaven in no time.

success in the incredible 80-plus year history of Easton’s London Shop.

The newsreel was usually about some great thing that America was doing abroad. Or some spot on the globe where we were winning a war, signing a treaty, saving a country or building some massive structure here at home.

There is a monument on every main street.

The Roxy Theatre in Northampton. The Heintzelman Funeral Home in Hellertown.

The must-mention incredible, no frills, rock solid Mercantile Club in Emmaus. All great examples of monuments that let us know, through their very existence over time, of everything still good in this world. When we need them, they’ll be there.

And there before your eyes was Bob Hope on a massive ship in some foreign country entertaining our admiring troops. Old reliable Bob Hope cracking jokes surrounded by beautiful movie stars, and you could see these young Americans so far from home brimming with joy. Old reliable Bob let Americans know everything was all right in the world because your country was number one, and that big screen proved it.

For me after the movie, the excitement was just beginning. Most of the restaurants were downtown so there was a huge choice of places where you might have just enough money to get a hot dog or a hamburger. Or you could stop at Witwer-Jones Sporting Goods Store, and dream about a new glove or baseball bat.

There was nothing like the smell of those old sporting goods stores. The leather of all the baseball gloves that magically filled the air.

Those magical visits downtown have provided me with a lifetime of memories.

So back to reliable, cigar smoking Mike. You see, we humans want reliability and consistency. Whether it’s a visit to C. E. Roth in Allentown, where I rented my first tuxedo for the junior prom 50 years ago, or the monument to consistency and longevity in the gorgeous Hotel Bethlehem. Or the pillar to retail

So, let’s all strive to be monuments like my reliable, loving, tissue in her dress sleeve grandmother, Toolan. Or the recently passed Monsignor Murphy who did God’s work for so many years in the Allentown region. Or our parents who work so hard for us and probably couldn’t even imagine the amazing things we have in our lives today. They may not have been flashy, but they were solid as a rock.

I’m gonna work hard in my final act here at The Chamber to hopefully be a monument.

I’m not sure if I deserve it. I’m not sure if I’ll even make it, but when I look around, I’ve noticed it doesn’t have to be on the national scale. It doesn’t even have to be on a community wide scale. It can simply be sitting outside your garage, cigar in hand, surrounded by friends to let the world know, it’s all gonna be OK. As long as you’re surrounded by friends you enjoy and the people you love, it really doesn’t need to be much better than that.

That’s enough. You see the consistency and the love simply in the moment. Well, turns out that’s more than enough.

The Chamber is thrilled to launch our new video podcast, Backyard Business! Join host Tony Iannelli as he brings community and business leaders into his own backyard for dynamic, unfiltered conversations about their passions, projects and the stories that drive them.

It’a insightful, it’s engaging - it’s business like you’ve never seen before!

Sponsorships are available!

Email Ellie at elliea@lehighvalleychamber.org for more information.

Scan here to watch the latest episodes!

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UPCOMING

CHAMBER FESTIVALS JUL MARTIN ON MAIN 12PM - 7PM | Main Street 26 COUNTY COMMUNITY AUG CARBON FESTIVAL 11AM - 4PM | Lehighton, PA 17 UPTOWN NORTHAMPTON SEP STREET FAIR 11AM - 4PM | “Uptown” Main Street - Northampton 13 FAREWELL TO SEP EMMAUS SUMMER 20 11AM - 3PM | Emmaus Triangle Park OCT NAZARETH FALL FEST 2PM - 5PM | South Main Street 18 For more information, visit web.lehighvalleychamber.org/events!

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Greater Lehigh Valley Restaurant Guide

ALBRIGHTSVILLE

Baby Boomer's Cafe 2681 PA-903 Albrightsville, PA 18210 570-442-2684 ALLENTOWN

1812 Piano Lounge Jill Schaefer 1812 West Allen Street Allentown, PA 18104 610-653-8145 www.1812pianolounge.com Allentown Brew Works Ian Mondrick 812 West Hamilton Street Allentown, PA 18101 610-433-7777 www.TheBrewWorks.com

Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza Anthony Peters 750 North Krocks Road, Suite 208 Allentown, PA 18106 610-366-9701 www.acfp.com Aroma of India Prabhu Singh 921 Hamilton Street Allentown, PA 18101 484-350-3106 www.aromaindiarestaurant.com Biaggio Pizzeria & Restaurant Joe Ruffino 1526 Cedar Crest Boulevard Allentown, PA 18104 610-395-7006 www.biaggiopizzeria.com BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse Tom Oakley 665 North Krocks Road Allentown, PA 18106 484-268-2340 www.bjsrestaurants.com

Bru Daddy's Brewing Company Kevin Ryan 732 Hamilton Street Allentown, PA 18101 484-374-3012 www.brudaddysbrewingcompany.com Cali Burrito Shawn McHugh 2149 Reading Road Allentown, PA 18104 610-351-1791 www.caliburrito.com Casa di Italia 6616 Ruppsville Road Allentown, PA 18106 484-859-1170 www.casadiitalia.com Cuchifrito Restaurant Stephanie Fernandez 1201 West Chew Street Allentown, PA 18103 610-434-1788

Grille 3501 John Trapani 3501 Broadway Allentown, PA 18104 610-706-0100 www.grille3501.com Grumpy's Bar-B-Que Roadhouse Mike Grimm 3000 Mauch Chunk Road Allentown, PA 18104 610-769-4600 www.grumpysbbq.net Henry's Salt of The Sea Brian Krans 1926 Allen Street Allentown, PA 18104 610-434-2628 www.henryssaltofthesea.com La Vida Cafe Eli Yazbek 19 North 6th Street Allentown, PA 18101 610-351-3799 www.lavidacafe.us

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Lehigh Valley Restaurant Brands Megan Huffman 6802 Hamilton Boulevard Allentown, PA 18106 484-425-0291 www.lvrb.com

Old School Sandwich Company Michael Geary 7535 Windsor Drive, #106 Allentown, PA 18106 484-290-0110 www.oldschoolsandwichcompany.com

LV Korean BBQ and Hot Pot Tian Gii Zhang 3100 West Tilghman Street Suite #8 Allentown, PA 18104 610-214-2988 www.lvbbqayce.com

Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers Gregory Elchert 6240 Hamilton Boulevard Allentown, PA 18106 833-442-2637 www.raisingcanes.com

Ms. Velvet's Cafe Carlos Marrero 239 North 4th Street Allentown, PA 18102 610-351-1755 www.msvelvetscafe.com

Red Robin - Airport Road 1875 Airport Road Allentown, PA 18109 610-266-1776 www.redrobinpa.com

Red Robin - Allentown 4688 A Broadway Allentown, PA 18104 Notch Modern Kitchen and Bar 610-366-1776 www.redrobinpa.com Jeffrey Virojanapa 5036 Hamilton Boulevard Allentown, PA 18106 610-841-4610 www.notchmknb.com

Ringer's Roost Donald Ringer 1801 Liberty Street Allentown, PA 18104 610-437-4941 www.ringersroost1801.com

The Udder Bar Hayley De Long 1852 West Allen Street Allentown, PA 18104 484-221-8653 www.theudderbar.com

Sahara Mediterranean Cuisine Tom Ballas 5661 Hamilton Boulevard Allentown, PA 18106 610-841-7080

The Wicked Chef Georgiann Moniak 279 Cetronia Road Allentown, PA 18104 484-274-6022 www.thewickedchefpa.com

Shanty on 19th Joe Tatasciore 613 North 19th Street Allentown, PA 18104 610-841-0150 www.theshantyon19th.com Sports & Social Allentown Noelle Franklin 645 West Hamilton Street Allentown, PA 18101 484-705-3230 www.sportsandsocial.com Stahley's Cellarette/Stahley's Bar & Restaurant Janice Fedor 1826 Hanover Avenue Allentown, PA 18109 610-865-4577 www.stahleys.com Syb's West End Deli Kathy Diehl 2151 Liberty Street Allentown, PA 18104 610-434-3882 The Dime 12 North Seventh Street Allentown, PA 18101 484-273-4010 www.thedimeallentown.com The Potato Factory Macho Velez 921 Hamilton Street Allentown, PA 18101 484-240-5233 The Shelby Donny Petridis 707 North Krocks Road, Suite 104 Allentown, PA 18106 610-841-0808 www.shelbyrestaurant.com

Trivet Diner - Allentown George Panagopoulos 4549 Tilghman Street Allentown, PA 18104 610-398-3886 www.trivetdiner.com Ume Asian Cuisine Andy Liu 840 Hamilton Street, Suite 100 Allentown, PA 18101 610-435-9999 www.ume840.com Uno Taqueria Juan Montoya 1042 Mill Creek Road Allentown, PA 18106 484-221-8639 www.unotaqueriapa.com Wafa's Kitchen Wafa Khoury 515 Hamilton Street Allentown, PA 18101 484-515-9900 www.wafas-kitchen.business.site Wert's Café Kathy Drake 515 North 18th Street Allentown, PA 18104 610-439-0951 www.wertscafe.com Westside Grill Eileen Casale 621 Grange Road Allentown, PA 18106 610-508-4500 www.westsidegrillpa.com

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Wingstop - Allentown TJ Arrowood 1824 Airport Road Allentown, PA 18109 484-960-9464 www.wingstop.com Yocco's "The Hot Dog King" South Mall Gary Iacocca 3300 Lehigh Street Allentown, PA 18103 610-351-4222 www.yoccos.com Yocco's "The Hot Dog King" Valley Plaza Gary Iacocca 1930 Catasauqua Road Allentown, PA 18109 610-264-1884 www.yoccos.com Yocco's "The Hot Dog King" West Gary Iacocca 2128 Hamilton Street Allentown, PA 18104 610-821-8488 www.yoccos.com Youell's Oyster House, Inc. J. Christian Filipos 2249 Walnut Street Allentown, PA 18104 610-439-1203 www.youellsoysterhouse.com ALPHA

Alpha Pizza & Sub Shop Giovanni DiGrazia 1408 3rd Avenue Alpha, NJ 08865 908-454-2808 www.alphapizzasubnj.com BARTONSVILLE

Spice Route USA! 3578 PA-611, Shops at Crossroads Bartonsville, PA 18321

BATH

Point Phillips Hotel Daniel Tanczos 943 Point Phillips Road Bath, PA 18014 610-837-1544 www.pointphillipshotel.com BETHLEHEM

515 Main Chris Tiscio 515 Main Street Bethlehem, PA 18018 610-625-9463 A Couple Craves Andrew Kehm 3 West Broad Street Suite 6 Bethlehem, PA 18018 610-559-4644 www.acouplecraves.com Alibi Bar & Lounge Orwa Makhoul 203 East 3rd Street Bethlehem, PA 18015 610-882-3888 www.alibibarandlounge.com Apollo Grill Rachel Griffith 85 West Broad Street Bethlehem, PA 18018 610-865-9600 www.apollogrill.com Bethlehem Brew Works Sean Swenson 569 Main Street Bethlehem, PA 18018 610-882-1300 www.TheBrewWorks.com Billy's Downtown Diner Bethlehem Billy Kounoupis 10 East Broad Street Bethlehem, PA 18018 610-867-0105 www.billysdiner.com

Birthright Brewing & Twisted Tees Wayne Milford 77 Wind Creek Boulevard Bethlehem, PA 18015 833-420-4899 www.playtwisted.com Borderline Restaurant LLC Christopher Valianatos 2100 West Union Boulevard Bethlehem, PA 18018 610-419-3715 www.borderline-restaurant.com Brick Vito Spinelli 1 West Broad Street, Suite 101 Bethlehem, PA 18018 610-419-1141 www.thebrickpa.com Bruno Scipioni's Italian Ristorante & Pizzeria Bruno Scipioni 4034 Easton Avenue Bethlehem, PA 18020 610-867-9040 www.bruno-s.com B Social Zoltan Estrella 3717 Route 378 Bethlehem, PA 18015 835-201-1020 www.bsocialpa.com Chop House at Wind Creek Walter Mahowsky 77 Wind Creek Boulevard Bethlehem, PA 18015 484-777-7777 www.windcreekbethlehem.com Christmas City Spirits / Tavern at the Sun Inn Brett Biggs 210 East Broad Street Bethlehem, PA 18018 610-419-8600 www.tavernatthesuninn.com Copperhead Grille Mike Dontas 5737 Route 378 Bethlehem, PA 18015 610-282-4600 www.copperheadgrille.com

Crave Nutrition Gabrielle Marcantoni 77 West Broad Street, Unit 11C Bethlehem, PA 18018 610-905-0485 www.cravebethlehem.com Edge Restaurant Spencer Cobb 74 West Broad Street Bethlehem, PA 18018 610-814-0100 www.edgerestaurant.net El Jefe's Taqueria of Bethlehem John Schall 506 E. 3rd Street Bethlehem, PA 18015 610-419-2000 www.eljefestaqueria.com F&A Grog House Gina Perini 117 East 3rd Street Bethlehem, PA 18015 610-419-0040 www.fandagroghouse.com Joe's Tavern Shelly Salak 12 West Broad Street Bethlehem, PA 18018 610-868-3200 www.joestavern.com Le Macaron French Pastries Bethlehem Gina Storelli Passerman 521 Main Street Bethlehem, PA 18018 610-849-2700 www.lemacaron-us.com Mama Nina Foccacheria George Moussa 546 Main Street Bethlehem, PA 18018 610-867-9802 www.mamaninabethlehem.com McCarthy’s Red Stag Pub and Whiskey Bar Neville Gardner 534 Main Street Bethlehem, PA 18018 610-861-7631 www.donegal.com

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Sizzling Bites Abdul Wali 312 East 3rd Street Suite 102 Bethlehem, PA 18015 610-419-0888 www.sizzlingbites.com SoFresh Cara Kuehner 2413 Schoenersville Road Bethlehem, PA 18017 610-424-4411 www.lovesofresh.com QDOBA

Steak and Steel Hibachi Abby Rigler 44 West Walnut Street Bethlehem, PA 18018 610-849-2323 www.steakandsteelpa.com Steel Works Buffet & Grill Mike Fox 77 Wind Creek Boulevard Bethlehem, PA 18015 610-419-5555 www.steelworksbuffetandgrill.com

Mediterranean Grill Randa Kattan 22 West Broad Street Bethlehem, PA 18018 484-898-8003 www.medigrillonbroad.com/

Primo Hoagies Lon Grossman 2410 Catasauqua Road Bethlehem, PA 18018 484-895-3939 www.primohoagies.com

One Third Faye Zhu 3022 Linden Street, Unit 1 Bethlehem, PA 18017 610-867-1313 www.onethirdasiancuisine.com

Qdoba Mexican Eats Poonam Patel 2417 Schoenersville Road Bethlehem, PA 18017 484-353-6533 www.qdoba.com

Paris Baguette Lan Ma 30 West Broad Street Bethlehem, PA 18018 908-989-0499 www.parisbaguette.com Pat's Pizza & Bistro Yiannis Kyziridis 1426 West Broad Street Bethlehem, PA 18018 610-419-8100 www.patsbistro.com

Retro Burger Cara Paredes 1223 West Broad Street Bethlehem, PA 18018 610-419-3810 www.retroburgerbethlehem.com Roasted Derek Wallen 22 West 4th Street Bethlehem, PA 18015 610-849-2673 www.roastedbethlehem.com

The Market 77 Wind Creek Boulevard Bethlehem, PA 18042 484-777-7777 The Melting Pot Dave Els-Piercey One East Broad Street, Suite 100 Bethlehem, PA 18018 484-241-4939 www.meltingpot.com The Tap Room and 1741 on the Terrace at Historic Hotel Bethlehem Daniel Withrow 437 Main Street Bethlehem, PA 18018 610-625-5000 www.hotelbethlehem.com The Wilbur Mansion 201 Cherokee Street Bethlehem, PA 18015 610-419-1101 www.wilburmansion.com

Tap Room at Hotel Bethlehem 437 Main Street Bethlehem, PA 18018 610-625-2226 www.hotelbethlelhem.com

Toastique Bethlehem Jessica Morrissey 21 East 3rd Street Bethlehem, PA 18015 610-419-0950 www.toastique.com

Tapas on Main Cara Paredes 500 Main Street Bethlehem, PA 18018 610-868-8903 www.tapasonmain.com

Tropical Smoothie Cafe David Desai 2411 Schoenersville Road Bethlehem, PA 18017 484-282-2020 www.tropicalsmoothiecafe.com

The Clubhouse Grille at Bethlehem Golf Club Denielle Slater 400 Illicks Mill Road Bethlehem, PA 18017 610-625-0060 www.theclubhousegrille.com

Twisted Olive Sherri Beam-Kershner 51 West Broad Street Bethlehem, PA 18018 610-419-1200 www.twistedolivebethlehem.com

The Flying Egg Juan Carlos 451 Main Street Bethlehem, PA 18018 610-691-5100 www.theflyingeggbethlehem.com

Urban Table Walter Mahowsky 77 Wind Creek Boulevard Bethlehem, PA 18015 484-777-7777 www.windcreekbethlehem.com

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Five Guys Burgers & Fries Center Valley Mary Kennedy 3045 Center Valley Parkway, Suite 106 Center Valley, PA 18034 610-709-8636 www.fiveguys.com

The Melting Pot

Red Robin - Center Valley 2845 Center Valley Parkway Center Valley, PA 18034 610-625-3176 www.redrobinpa.com

Create unforgettable memories when you come to The Melting Pot in Bethlehem!

Urbano Mexican Kitchen & Bar Cara Paredes 526 Main Street Bethlehem, PA 18018 610-419-1736 www.urbanobethlehem.com Wingstop - Bethlehem TJ Arrowood 3926 Nazareth Pike Unit 28 Bethlehem, PA 18020 484-510-8411 www.wingstop.com Wingstop - South Bethlehem 614 East 3rd Street Bethlehem, PA 18015 484-289-4837 www.wingstop.com Yianni's Taverna Melissa Zannakis 3760 Old Philadelphia Pike Bethlehem, PA 18015 610-410-9300 www.yiannistaverna.com Zest Bar & Grille John Trapani 306 South New Street, 6th Floor Bethlehem, PA 18015 610-419-4320 www.zestbethlehem.com La Kang Chicken & Rice Tony Valdez 15 E. 4th Street Bethlehem , PA 18015 610-849-2223

BLAKESLEE

Boulder View Tavern Marcel Engelmann 123 Lake Harmony Road Blakeslee, PA 18624 570-722-9696 www.boulderviewtavern.com BREINIGSVILLE

Hometown Breakfast Bar & Grill Tom Gougoustamos 8732 Hamilton Boulevard Breinigsville, PA 18031 610-395-7316 www.hometownbbg.com CATASAUQUA

Catty Corner Neighborhood Pub and Pie Jay Cimerol 301 Mulberry Street Catasauqua, PA 18032 610-443-2284 www.cattycornerpub.com CENTER VALLEY

Diana's Catering and Gourmet Market Diana Hall-Yurasits 4907 Route 309 Center Valley, PA 18034 610-797-2525 www.dianascafe.com

The Great Greek \ Mediterranean Grill Center Valley Chris Nagy 2880 Center Valley Parkway, Suite 602 Center Valley, PA 18034 610-216-6807 www.thegreatgreekgrill.com White Orchids Thai Cuisine Jeffrey Virojanapa 2985 Center Valley Parkway, Suite 200 Center Valley, PA 18034 610-841-7499 www.whiteorchidsthaicuisine.com COOPERSBURG

Carlo's Pizza Anthony Pagano 7001 North Route 309 Coopersburg, PA 18036 610-282-4480 Casa Toro Mexican Grill Therese Albertini 7001 Pennsylvania 309 #3 Coopersburg, PA 18036 610-282-8888 www.casatoromexgrill.com Good Jakes Restaurant Felicia Franco 13 South Main Street Coopersburg, PA 18036 484-720-0004 www.goodjakes.com McDonald's of Coopersburg James McIntyre 6690 Short Drive Coopersburg, PA 18036 610-217-1460

Rita's of Coopersburg Humberto Ortiz 7001 N. Route 309 Store 5 Coopersburg, PA 18036 610-214-2998 www.ritasice.com COPLAY

Samuel Owens Restaurant & Bar Bill loy 128 Chestnut Street Coplay, PA 18037 610-262-2860 www.samuelowens.com CRESCO

The Frogtown Chophouse 472 Red Rock Road Cresco, PA 18326 EAST STROUDSBURG

Cinder Inn 91 Mill Creek Road East Stroudsburg, PA 18301 EASTON

3rd and Ferry Fish Market Rebecca Pichetto 56 South 3rd Street Easton, PA 18042 610-829-1404 www.thirdandferry.com Aman's Artisan Indian Cuisine Jasmeet Bansal 336 Northampton Street Easton, PA 18042 484-298-0400 www.amanseaston.com Gyro Concept Easton Nikitas Bouras 323 Cattell Street Easton, PA 18042 610-438-1176 www.gyroconcept.com Jersey Mikes Jessica Kerslake 1512 Sullivan Trail Easton, PA 18040 732-908-9682 www.jerseymikes.com

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La Kang Thai French Cuisine 190 South Greenwood Avenue Easton, PA 18045 610-438-0301 Marcy's Hamburgers Brian Dowling 77 North 4th Street Easton, PA 18042 www.marcyshamburgers.com Meli European Taverna Melissa Zannakis 322 Northampton Street Easton, PA 18042 610-672-4730 www.melieaston.com Mesa Modern Mexican Kristine Islas 42 South 3rd Street Easton, PA 18042 610-829-2101 www.mesamexican.com Mi Casa Restaurante Saurabh Passi 204 West Madison Street Easton, PA 18042 610-829-9731

Uncle Louie G Anthony Freeman 1700 Sullivan Trail, Suite 11 Easton, PA 18040 610-438-0575 www.unclelouiegpa.com

Hank's Italian Ice Co. Aedan Merrill 303 Main Street Emmaus, PA 18049 484-661-1901 www.hanksice.com

Wingstop - Easton TJ Arrowood 2469 Nazareth Road Easton, PA 18045 610-438-2444 www.wingstop.com

McDonald's of Emmaus Sean McIntyre 1101 Chestnut Street Emmaus, PA 18049 610-967-3306 www.mcpennsylvania.com/4625

EMMAUS

Beyond Fitness Nutrition Suki Anderson 420 Chestnut Street Emmaus, PA 18049 347-460-4503 Cactus Blue Mexican Restaurant Elizabeth Ortiz 4030 Chestnut Street Emmaus, PA 18049 610-814-3000 www.cactusblue.biz

Cafe 23 Rebekah Doyle Red Robin - Easton 318 Main Street Josh Palmer 3716 Easton-Nazareth Highway Emmaus, PA 18049 570-269-8160 Easton, PA 18045 610-515-1111 www.cafe23LV.com www.redrobinpa.com Capo & Co Surv Restaurant Tony Mannino Karen Widrick 1375 Chestnut Street 1800 Sullivan Trail Suite 150 Emmaus, PA 18049 Easton, PA 18040 610-967-9000 484-544-0624 www.caponco.net www.surveaston.com Don Juan Mex Grill Thyme Juan Martinez Anthony Trapani 1328 Chestnut Street 100 Northampton Street Emmaus, PA 18049 Easton, PA 18042 610-438-5661 610-510-0309 www.donjuanmexgrill.com www.thymeeaston.com East Penn Diner Two Rivers Brewing Company Odiseas Draklellis Troy Reynard 1418 Chestnut Street 542 Northampton Street Emmaus , PA 18049 Easton, PA 18042 610-965-3100 610-829-1131 www.tworiversbrewing.com

Superior Restaurant Thomas Raptis 102 East Main Street Emmaus, PA 18049 610-965-5750 Trivet Diner - Emmaus Greg Marmaros 4102 Chestnut Street Emmaus, PA 18049 610-965-2838 www.trivetdiner.com Volpe's Sports Bar Francis Volpe 501 Broad Street Emmaus, PA 18049 610-965-0311 www.volpessportsbar.com Wingstop - Emmaus TJ Arrowood 1328 Chestnut Street Emmaus, PA 18049 484-519-5677 www.wingstop.com Yocco's "The Hot Dog King" South Gary Iacocca 4042 Chestnut Street Emmaus, PA 18049 610-967-5555 www.yoccos.com Yocco's, Inc. - Corporate Office Gary Iacocca 16 East Minor Street Emmaus, PA 18049 610-928-3100 www.yoccos.com

FOGELSVILLE

Glasbern Inn Gary Levine 2141 Pack House Road Fogelsville, PA 18051 610-285-4723 www.glasbern.com Madeline's Nadine King 1250 Turnstone Drive Fogelsville, PA 18051 484-277-2250 www.madelinesfogelsville.com Yocco's "The Hot Dog King" Fogelsville Gary Iacocca 225 Route 100 South Fogelsville, PA 18051 610-398-3939 www.yoccos.com HAMBURG

Red Robin - Hamburg 125 Wilderness Trail Hamburg, PA 19526 484-668-4040 www.redrobinpa.com HELLERTOWN

Braveheart Highland Pub Andy Lee 430 Main Street Hellertown, PA 18055 610-838-6555 www.bravehearthighlandpub.com DiMaio's Family Restaurante & Pizzeria Anna DiMaio Shoppes at Hellertown 27 Main Street Hellertown, PA 18055 610-838-8004 www.dimaios.net La Kang Hot Pot 620 Main Street Hellertown, PA 18055 484-851-3232

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La Kang Thai Noodles Bar 620 Main Street Hellertown, PA 18055 484-851-3232 McDonald's Of Hellertown James McIntyre 14 Main Street Hellertown, PA 18055 610-838-4995 www.mcdonalds.com Papa Johns - Hellertown Kevin Godusky 1236 Main Street Hellertown, PA 18055 610-838-7272 www.papajohns.com Rita's Italian Ice - Hellertown Jay Losagio 1130 Main Street Hellertown, PA 18055 610-838-2000 Taste Of Italy Ristorante Joe Grisafi 539 Main Street Hellertown, PA 18055 484-851-3056 www.tasteofitalyhtown.com Vassi's Drive-in Miltiadis Sumelidis 1666 Main Street Hellertown, PA 18055 610-838-1877 Limon Authentic Turkish Kebap House Zuhal Lambrugo 1111 Main Street Hellertown , PA 18055 484-851-3269 JIM THORPE

Stone Row Pub & Eatery Margaret White 47 Race Street Jim Thorpe, PA 18229 570-732-0465 www.stoneroweatery.com/wp

Dom N Ali Steak & Seafood Restaurants Pino Buzzetta 1553 State Route 903 Jim Thorpe, PA 18229 570-325-8110 www.domnali.com Marion Hose Bar Aillinn Brennan 16 West Broadway Jim Thorpe, PA 18229 570-325-1968 www.marionhosebar.com KUTZTOWN

Folino Estate Vineyard & Winery Marco Folino 340 Old Route 22 Kutztown, PA 19530 484-452-3633 www.folinoestate.com LAKE HARMONY

Louie's Prime Steak House Cyndi Pantages 134 Lake Harmony Road Lake Harmony, PA 18624 570-722-3990 www.louiesprime.com Nick's Lake House Cyndi Pantages 20 South Lake Drive Lake Harmony, PA 18624 570-722-2500 www.nickslakehouse.com Shenanigans of Lake Harmony Cyndi Pantages 286 Lake Harmony Road Lake Harmony, PA 18624 570-722-1100 www.shenaniganslh.com LEHIGHTON

Bonnie & Clyde Pub and Grill Steve Mazalewski 111 North 1st Street Lehighton, PA 18235 610-377-0777 www.bonnieandclydepubandgrill.com

Burger King - Lehighton Bob Malick 1052 Blakeslee Boulevard Drive East Lehighton, PA 18235 610-377-6979 Perch Courtney Postupack 300 Mauch Chunk Street Lehighton, PA 18235 610-377-2233 www.perchjt.com Pizza Como USA Darcy Caruso 1241 Blakeslee Boulevard Drive Lehighton, PA 18235 570-386-5965 www.pizzacomomenu.com' MACUNGIE

Savory Grille Shawn Doyle 2934 Seisholtzville Road Macungie, PA 18062 610-845-2010 www.savorygrille.com NAZARETH

Beck's Land And Sea House Lauren Sims 997 Bushkill Center Road Nazareth, PA 18064 610-746-7400 www.beckslandseahouse.com Cody's Eats & Sweets Cody Dally 52 South Main Street Nazareth, PA 18064 610-365-2500 Potts' Nazareth, LLC Courtney Beahn 307 South Broad Street Nazareth, PA 18064 610-759-6600 Rios Brazilian Steakhouse Edson Geleski 127 South Broad Street Nazareth, PA 18064 610-614-1018 www.RiosBR.com

Slate Quarry Hotel David Erdie 3101 Daniels Road Nazareth, PA 18064 610-759-2923 www.theslatequarryhotel.com Towne House Mark Johnson 64 South Broad Street Nazareth, PA 18064 610-759-9919 NORTHAMPTON

Assante Italian Restaurant Nic Assante 2050 Main Street Northampton, PA 18067 610-262-1998 www.assantesrestaurant.com Gin Mill and Grille Warren Hoyenski 1750 Main Street Northampton, PA 18067 610-262-5486 www.ginmillandgrille.com PALMERTON

Bert's Steakhouse Jeffrey Minnich 416 Delaware Avenue Palmerton, PA 18071 610-826-9921 Mana and Mochas Olivia Campano 338 Delaware Avenue Palmerton, PA 18071 610-703-5338 One Ten Tavern Lori Lucykanish 110 Delaware Avenue Palmerton, PA 18071 610-826-3333 www.onetentavern.com Palmerton Pub & Restaurant Jeff Broadt 304 Delaware Avenue Palmerton, PA 18071 610-826-5144

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Slopeside Pub & Grille at Blue Mountain Resort 1660 Blue Mountain Drive Palmerton, PA 18071 610-824-1557 www.slopesidepubandgrill.com PHILLIPSBURG

Rocco's Pizza & Italian Restaurant Michael Moussa 360 South Main Street Phillipsburg, NJ 08865 908-454-1555 www.roccosphillipsburg.org POCONO PINES

Van Gilder's Jubilee Restaurant 2067 Route 940 Pocono Pines, PA 18350 Willie Mae's Place 1289 Route 209 Pocono Pines, PA 18350 POCONO SUMMIT

Wingz And A Prayer, LLC 109 Plaza Drive, Suite 12 Pocono Summit, PA 18346 SPRINGTOWN

Springtown Inn & Brooklyn's Catering Bobbi Gianguzzi 3258 Main Street Springtown, PA 18081 610-346-7262 www.springtowninn.com STROUDSBURG

Happy Hour Bar and Grill 608 Clermont Avenue Stroudsburg, PA 18360 Marita's Southwestern Bar & Grill 735 Main Street Stroudsburg, PA 18360 Stroudsmoor Country Inn 231 Stroudsmoore Road Stroudsburg, PA 18360

Timbers Pub & Grill 2100 Route 715 Stroudsburg, PA 18360 SWIFTWATER

Pocono Brewery Company 2092 Route 611 Swiftwater, PA 18370 TANNERSVILLE

Barley Creek Brewing Co. 1774 Sullivan Trail Tannersville, PA 18372 TOBYHANNA

The Vintage Inn and Tavern 655 Main Street Tobyhanna, PA 18466 WHITEHALL

Dunderbak's Market Café Bill Baker 121 Lehigh Valley Mall Whitehall, PA 18052 610-264-4963 www.dunderbak.com

Thirsty Turtle Tavern Todd LeFever 1410 Grape Street Whitehall, PA 18052 484-274-6781 www.thirstyturtle-tavern.com

Iron Hill Brewery and Restaurant Jaclyn Daley 950 Lehigh Lifestyle Center Lehigh Valley Mall Whitehall, PA 18052 609-472-1258 www.ironhillbrewery.com

Whitehall Diner, Inc. Dina Gougoustamos 3026 MacArthur Road Whitehall, PA 18052 610-821-6880 www.whitehalldiner.com

Pocono Brewery Company Lehigh Valley Taproom jean-Luc Vitiello 938 Lehigh Valley Mall in the Lifestyle Center Whitehall, PA 18052 570-839-1500 www.poconobrewery.com

Yummy Bowl John Weng 2544 MacArthur Road Whitehall, PA 18052 610-351-2111 www.yummybowl.us

3pc Chicken & Oa Donuts James Jones 3690 Lehigh Street Whitehall, PA 18052 484-588-9446 Bonefish Grill - Whitehall Martin Kempfe 901 Lehigh Lifestyle Center Whitehall, PA 18052 610-264-3476 www.bonefishgrill.com Buffalo Wild Wings Whitehall Jennifer Mast 1225 Grape Street Whitehall, PA 18052 610-266-0527 www.buffalowildwings.com/en/ locations/Detail/0474 Chick-fil-A Whitehall Alyssa Schlener 2610 MacArthur Road Whitehall, PA 18052 610-432-2307 chick-fil-a.com/whitehall Dave & Buster’s Jeff Hartwyk 1491 MacArthur Road Whitehall, PA 18052 484-245-6400 www.daveandbusters.com

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UPCOMING

GOLF OUTINGS Monday, August 11 Bethlehem Chamber Walla Gazoo Bethlehem Golf Club Friday, August 22 NEW THIS YEAR! Easton & Phillipsburg Golf Outing Riverview Golf & Country Club

Monday, September 15 Carbon Chamber Annual Sturm Cup Jack Frost National Golf Club

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MBA The Chamber & DeSales University MBA

AUGUST 14, 2025 | 5:30PM - 7:30PM 2755 STATION AVENUE, CENTER VALLEY

Join us for an evening in the new O’Connor Commons Pub, to learn about DeSales Graduate Programs!

FREE TO ATTEND! Food & Beverage Included Connect w/ DeSales MBA Students & Alumni!

Speed Networking!

Trivia, Raffles, Prizes & Swag!

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BETHLEHEM AREA

CHAMBER SEEN!

June 3 at Dream Boyd Theatre

GAZOO

GOLF TOURNAMENT & BACKYARD BBQ MONDAY, AUGUST 11, 2025

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EASTON AREA

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PHILLIPSBURG AREA

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DIVERSITY COUNCILS

CHAMBER SEEN!

JUNE 5, 2025 | WIND CREEK BETHLEHEM

Save the Dates HISPANIC CHAMBER ANNUAL AWARDS GALA

Friday, September 19, 2025 Homewood Suites by Hilton Center Valley 3350 Center Valley Parkway Center Valley, PA 18034

LGBTQ ANNUAL AWARDS RECEPTION & MASQUERADE BALL

Saturday, October 11, 2025

t e e r g & t e me JULY 16, 2025

Civic Theatre of Allentown

5:30PM- 7:30PM | Easton, PA

527 N. 19th Street Allentown, PA 18104

HangDog Outdoor Adventure

AFRICAN AMERICAN BUSINESS LEADERS ANNUAL AWARDS GALA

Saturday, November 22, 2025 Aster Event Center 621 Grange Road Allentown, PA 18106

410 Cedarville Road, Easton, PA

FREE TO ATTEND! Join the Easton Chamber & Young Professionals Council to explore HangDong’s one-of-a-kind outdoor climbing and zipline experience for a discounted rate or hang out, enjoy craft brews and network!

DISCOUNTED CLIMBING RATE ($44.95) 2-HR Climbing Experience - Gloves Required.

For more info daniellej@lehighvalleychamber.org

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DIVERSITY COUNCILS

THANK YOU

TO OUR 24-25 CHAIRS

AJ Suero

Marissa Winter

PPL Corporation Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

Lehigh University Young Professionals Council

WELCOME

TO OUR 25-26 CHAIRS

Yamelisa Jimenez CSOLV | Unidos Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

Alex Knauss

Capital Blue Cross Young Professionals Council

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DIVERSITY COUNCILS

Tuesday, August 12, 2025

Admission: $30

11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Mis Raices 2915 Schoenersville Road Bethlehem, PA 18017

Scan the QR code or RSVP to hannahs@lehighvalleychamber.org

from the Veterans Leadership Summit on CHAMBER SEEN! Photos June 9 at DeSales University

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AFFILIATED CHAMBERS

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GREATER NORTHERN LEHIGH & WESTERN LEHIGH CHAMBERS GREATER NORTHERN LEHIGH CHAMBER Cindy Miller, SVN Imperial Realty/Cindy Miller Chair, Greater Northern Lehigh Chamber

As my time as Chair of the Greater Northern Lehigh Chamber comes to a close, I’m filled with immense pride and gratitude. It has been a true honor to help lead a Chamber so deeply committed to strengthening our local economy, supporting small businesses, and fostering the kind of community spirit that sets our region apart.

Over the past few years, our team has worked with passion and purpose to leave a meaningful, lasting impact.

We’ve provided scholarship funds to deserving local students, empowering the next generation of leaders. We proudly gave back to local firefighting organizations this past fall, following a devastating fire that shook our community—standing with those who protect and serve us every day. And we’ve celebrated the growth of our business

community through ribbon cuttings that mark exciting new beginnings.

Just last month, we honored outstanding local leaders and businesses at our 32nd Annual Spirit Awards—and wow, what a night it was! The energy in the room, the mutual support, and the pride in each other’s successes perfectly captured the heart of this Chamber.

Some of my most cherished memories come from our holiday events, where businesses, nonprofits, and neighbors came together not only to celebrate but to connect. These moments of unity and collaboration are what truly make this community special. I’m incredibly proud of how far we’ve come and the momentum we’ve built. I cannot wait to see where this organization goes next— and the people it continues to inspire.

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EAST PENN CHAMBER & EMMAUS MAIN STREET PARTNERS

CHAMBER SEEN! Photos from Spring Fling Speed Networking & Pairing Mixer on May 15 at QNB Bank

CHAMBER SEEN! Photos from Emmaus Main Street Mixer on May 29 at Yergey Brewing

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SOUTHERN LEHIGH & WHITEHALL AREA CHAMBERS

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HELLERTOWN-LOWER SAUCON CHAMBER

CHAMBER SEEN! Photos from Music in the Park at Dimmick Park

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NAZARETH AREA & GREATER NORTHAMPTON AREA CHAMBERS

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CARBON & POCONO CHAMBERS

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4 Ways to Help Employees with Chronic Pain Its causes are too numerous to list. It can cripple a person’s body, state of mind, bank account, quality of life, and job productivity.

It’s chronic pain, and in so many ways it’s the hurt that keeps on hurting.

“Chronic pain’s causes are truly limitless,” said Dr. Jeremy Wigginton, Capital Blue Cross Chief Medical Officer. “The cause could be orthopedic, neurologic, or even cancer. But whatever triggers it, chronic pain takes a huge toll, and not just on the body. Coping with the challenges that come with constant pain mean its harm can often extend to people’s mental and financial health.”

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) reports that those with chronic pain are four times likelier to suffer from depression or anxiety. And according to a study in the Annals of Internal Medicine, people with chronic pain carry twice the suicide risk.

Then there’s the pocketbook pain. Research published by the NIH concludes that people suffering from severe pain spend $7,726 a year – or $644 per month – more than people without pain.

Costs, Containment, Compassion Those extra bills aren’t limited to an unfortunate few; chronic pain afflicts nearly 52 million American adults, according to the U.S. Pain Foundation. And the NIH says insufficient or unnecessary efforts to mitigate that pain account for more than half of the country’s wasted healthcare dollars.

All of which makes for bad math for U.S. businesses: The Journal of the American Medical Association calculates an annual hit to the U.S. economy that easily exceeds a half-trillion dollars.

Given the sizable swath of the workforce with chronic pain, it’s likely impacting someone at your company, which means your healthcare spend – and bottom line – is also suffering.

But employers may be able to help by considering these options: 1. Offer flexibility: Many suffer spans where their chronic pain is more intense.

Allowing remote work or flexible hours during those spans can make employees feel supported.

2. Urge employees to take their regular breaks: Encouraging employees with chronic pain to listen to their bodies and take time to pause can help them recharge when the hurt is at its worst.

3. Educate: We often cannot see what causes chronic pain, and the pain itself is invisible. So some employees may struggle to fully understand its impact on their coworkers. Educating your staff about chronic pain can help reduce stigma.

4. Offer health plan options: This begins with a health insurance plan flexible enough to offer a variety of coverages and approaches to address an employee’s specific chronic pain.

Capital Blue Cross offers many members with chronic pain: · network specialists that can help determine treatment recommendations; · comprehensive pain-management program arrangements with respected regional providers; · coverage of many prescription medications to manage the pain; and · help in navigating a variety of available resources, such as transportation assistance.

“The key to managing chronic pain is identifying its true cause, and then navigating through what can be a confusing maze of care options toward the treatment that best suits the individual,” said Kathy Wolfe, Capital Blue Cross Senior Director of Care Management. “And that’s precisely what we help our members do here at Capital.”

(For more health and wellness news and information that can benefit your business and employees, visit thinkcapitalbluecross.com.)

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Member News New Bethany Inc., a local nonprofit that provides nutritious food access, housing and social services to under-resourced communities, announced it has received $22,500 from the Good Neighbor Fund at Lehigh Valley Community Foundation.

As the countdown to McKinney Media’s 4th Anniversary Photo Gala begins, anticipation is building for what promises to be a groundbreaking multimedia experience. Scheduled for August 9, 2025, from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM in Lehigh Valley, PA, this milestone event will bring together photographers, videographers, marketing professionals, and creatives from across industries to celebrate McKinney Media’s four years of groundbreaking storytelling and brand amplification.

The KingSpry Law Firm in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania proudly announces Attorney Joseph A. Zator, II, and his team are joining KingSpry effective May 1, 2025.

Montgomery Gentry ft. Eddie Montgomery joins Alabama as the special guest on Thursday, August 28 at The Great Allentown Fair. As one of the most recognizable voices in a generation of country singers, Montgomery continues to tour coast-to-coast behind a time-tested collection of rowdy and heartfelt songs.

That collection grows with the new release – Home Run, a six-song EP that includes hard-workin’ stories, fatherly wisdom, brotherly appreciation and a boot-stomping reworking of Montgomery Gentry’s first single “Hillbilly Shoes.”

The baseball season at Limeport Stadium is in full swing (pun intended). Southern Lehigh High School and Allentown Central Catholic High School used the brick & steel stadium for their home games with the season starting in late March. As June begins, the adult men’s teams will take on their rivals in the Blue Mountain League. Last year’s League champion team was the Limeport Bulls. In July, the stadium will once again be filled with excitement as the Connie Mack AllStar Games (Junior and Senior) are played on July 12 and the Connie Mack State Tournament is held from the 24th to August 2. Two games will be played each evening with the field lighted late into the evening as the stands are filled with cheering fans. The Limeport Stadium is a historic 92-year old brick & steel structure that has been updated with Musco field lights and a digital scoreboard. Snacks are available at the stadium snack bar. www.limeportstadium.org L•A Interactive assists Hekipia America with the launch of its new Website, HekipiaAmerica.com Distributed throughout the United States and Canada, Hekipia’s customdesigned and quality-manufactured Park Model RVs are the perfect rental solution for a luxury-style, Glamping experience – providing a long-term revenue stream for owners and operators of campgrounds and outdoor resorts.

Miller-Keystone Blood Center (MKBC) recently recognized 20 regional organizations for their exceptional support of community health through blood drive sponsorship. “Our Local Leader campaign cel-

ebrates schools, businesses, faith-based groups, and other organizations that go above and beyond to support our mission,” said Monika Wiegers, Director of Donor Relations at MKBC. ““By hosting blood drives with the only community blood center serving our regional hospitals, these groups help ensure a steady supply of lifesaving blood products for our local hospitals, playing a direct role in saving lives.”

The National Energy Improvement Fund, LLC (NEIF) www.neifund.org, a Certified B Corporation efficiency lender, has launched a new offering of Class CF 2.0 Preferred Equity Investment Certificates to support its initiatives in providing fair and affordable financing options for energy efficiency and renewable energy improvements to home and building owners.

This is NEIF’s first offering through Honeycomb Credit http://www.honeycombcredit.com. NEIF completed eight previous successful offerings on the Raise Green Regulation Crowdfunding platform. Raise Green was acquired by Honeycomb Credit in late 2024.

Lehigh Valley based financial firm, One Financial Services, welcomes Suzanne Wells to their growing team. Suzanne joined the firm in April 2025 as the Client Service Specialist.

Promenade Saucon Valley, an open-air lifestyle shopping center in Center Valley, Pennsylvania (www. promenadesauconvalley.com), today announced the addition of Luxe Events & Designs, a premier event planning and design studio. The new 4,947-squarefoot space, expected to open this summer, will be located next to LensCrafters.

Herbert, Rowland & Grubic, Inc. (HRG) has partnered with global infrastructure engineering software company, Bentley Systems, Incorporated, to implement Bentley’s OpenFlows WaterSight across the mid-Atlantic region in the U.S. HRG will help utilities configure a digital twin of their water systems that can be used to optimize operations.

New Bethany, Inc. a local nonprofit that provides nutritious food access, housing and social services, announced the appointment of two new members to its board of directors: Christina Chi Zhang, assistant professor of architecture at Lehigh University Department of Art, Architecture and Design, and R.J. Fisher, chief financial officer at CryoConcepts L.P. Lehigh Carbon Community College has received a $1 million grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Education to expand its dual enrollment program to enable more high school students to enroll in dual credit programs, giving them additional opportunities to chart their own course and prepare for successful careers.

storied past and its dynamic future.

The Arc of Lehigh and Northampton Counties is proud to announce that thirteen students from Clearview Elementary School have been selected as winners in our Illustrating Inclusion Drawing Contest.

These students demonstrated remarkable creativity and insight in illustrating what inclusion means to them — and now, their artwork will be featured in The Arc’s first-ever Inclusion Coloring Book, to be distributed across the community during our 2025–2026 outreach events.

Lehigh Valley Business named ET&T’s Co-President Fusun Bubernack to the Circle of Excellence, a group of women with longstanding, notable success in the community who are leading the way for other women. The winners were honored during the Women of Influence Awards celebration on Wednesday, May 14, at the ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks.

Hounds Town Allentown Celebrates One Year!

We’re excited to share that Hounds Town Allentown just celebrated our first anniversary on March 9!

Thank you to our amazing customers and the Lehigh Valley community for your support—we love being your dog’s home away from home! To celebrate, we’re offering Lehigh Valley Chamber members a FREE evaluation, THREE FREE days of daycare and a lifetime 10% discount off all services (excluding package purchases) for their furry friends! We also wanted to announce the opening of our 2,000 square feet of outdoor space!

At Hounds Town Allentown, we provide fully interactive dog daycare, overnight boarding, spa services and a pet taxi to keep your pup happy, safe, and social.

Whether you need reliable care for the day or a fun staycation for your dog, we’ve got you covered!

Fresh off being named the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber’s 2025 Emerging Business Award recipient, local entrepreneur Yuliya Semenovych is set to compete as a finalist at Penn State’s LaunchBox Ladies Pitch Competition this Wednesday. The event offers regional entrepreneurs the chance to win $2,500 in funding and business resources to accelerate their ventures. Semenovych, founder of Elixir Health and Wellness in Bethlehem, will present her business – a first-of-its-kind longevity and recovery center – to a panel of judges and investors at Penn State Lehigh Valley’s LaunchBox campus. Elixir combines cutting-edge, non-invasive therapies like mild hyperbaric oxygen and red light therapy with a personalized, community-focused approach rooted in Eastern European wellness traditions.

Gross McGinley, LLP proudly marked a new chapter of growth on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, with a ribbon cutting at its flagship office in Center City Allentown.

The celebration welcomed local leaders, staff, and community partners to the newly renovated, 125-yearold building at 33 S. Seventh Street, honoring both its

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