News/Events
HAWKeye Launching Soon on Kickstarter! (with Video)
July 13, 2021
HAWKeye is a universal smart bike device that combines a computer, multiple cameras, rider dashboard and security system into one touchscreen...
Ben Franklin to Invest $275,000 in the Regional Economy
July 6, 2021
The Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania’s (BFTP/NEP) Board of Directors has approved the investment of $275,000 in support of regional economic development. Five companies from BFTP/NEP’s 21-county service area received funding.
BFTP/NEP announces the following early-stage company investments, which are provided in the form of loans with warrants...
LV Startup
July 1, 2021
LV Startup is a monthly newsletter, created by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs, that is laser-focused on the needs of startups in the greater Lehigh Valley...
LV Startup
June 3, 2021
LV Startup is a monthly newsletter, created by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs, that is laser-focused on the needs of startups in the greater Lehigh Valley...
LV Startup
May 6, 2021
LV Startup is a monthly newsletter, created by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs, that is laser-focused on the needs of startups in the greater Lehigh Valley...
BETHLEHEM MAYOR'S STATE OF THE CITY ADDRESS
April 16, 2021
Good morning and welcome to the Annual State of the City Address. Thank you for joining me this morning. Let me begin by thanking ArtsQuest, the Chamber, all the sponsors, my department heads, City Council, all of you - attending in person and virtually, and most importantly – the residents of the City of Bethlehem...
Aquatic Lighting Sales Are Aglow With These Trends
April 12, 2021
Keeping dry goods in stock continued to present a problem for pet specialty retailers through the end of 2020, but both livestock and equipment sales showed strength leading into 2021. Now, in the first quarter of the new year, retailers report that they expect sales to grow as business conditions slowly return to normal...
FedEx Small Business Grant (Video)
April 6, 2021
Soltech Solutions is a small company out of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. We design and manufacture LED plant lights that uniquely integrate museum-quality décor lighting with a photosynthetic spectrum. We are entering into the FedEx Small Business Grant with the goal of using the money speed up the release of our new product. The new product will create jobs and opportunity here at Soltech...
LV Startup
April 1, 2021
LV Startup is a monthly newsletter, created by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs, that is laser-focused on the needs of startups in the greater Lehigh Valley...
Lehigh Valley Had Two Economies in Pandemic Year (with Video)
March 16, 2021
The Lehigh Valley went through a simultaneous boom and bust in 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic struck hard at service businesses while other industries thrived. Don Cunningham, chief executive of the Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corp., went over the highlights and lowlights of the split economy during his organization's annual report...
Coloradans Help Adaptive Skiers Get Back on the Slopes (with Video)
February 12, 2021
DynAccess, an adaptive ski company out of Pennsylvania, worked with Denver7 to quickly replace the stolen skis. Enabling Technology out of Denver then outfitted the skis with outriggers and customized technology. Other companies also helped out, including Colorado companies BW Welding and Aspen Seating...
LV Startup
February 5, 2021
LV Startup is a monthly newsletter, created by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs, that is laser-focused on the needs of startups in the greater Lehigh Valley...
Bethlehem Startups Receive $600,000 in KIZ Tax Credits
February 1, 2021
Ten startup companies from the city of Bethlehem were awarded a total of just over $600,000 in Keystone Innovation Zone (KIZ) tax credits, the fourth highest total in the history of the program...
Bethlehem Startups Receive $600,000 in KIZ Tax Credits
February 1, 2020
Ten startup companies from the city of Bethlehem were awarded a total of just over $600,000 in Keystone Innovation Zone (KIZ) tax credits, the fourth highest total in the history of the program...
PRESS RELEASE: Bethlehem Start-ups Awarded $601,684 in KIZ Tax Credits
January 26, 2021
A total of $15 Million in KIZ Tax Credits have been awarded to KIZ Companies across the Commonwealth. The comprehensive list of awardees can be found here. 10 Bethlehem start-up companies have managed to secure $601,684 in tax credits according to the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development...
This Easy-To-Use Plant Grow Light Will Make Your Plants Extremely Happy
January 22, 2021
I love nearly everything about my new studio apartment—the location, the privacy, the fact that I can cook in my “kitchen” while watching TV in my “living room.” My beloved collection of plants, however, hate my studio apartment and its single north-facing window. After years of believing I had a green thumb, I'm now living in a flora abbatoir. RIP, Calathea Rattlesnake...
Mayor Donchez Announces a Partnership
January 11, 2021
Bethlehem Mayor Bob Donchez announced today that the City of Bethlehem, the Bethlehem Health Bureau and UBMe have formed a partnership in an effort to better the vaccination process for PA civilians who are eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine. “With the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine, it is imperative now, more than ever, that safety is a top priority throughout the vaccination process, from start to finish,” Donchez stated...
LV Startup
December 3, 2020
LV Startup is a monthly newsletter, created by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs, that is laser-focused on the needs of startups in the greater Lehigh Valley...
StartUp Lehigh Valley Virtual 2020
November 18, 2020
StartUp Lehigh Valley Virtual 2020 is a virtual event that positions the Lehigh Valley as the innovation hub of the East Coast by bringing together local entrepreneurs, business leaders, angel investors, industry experts, merchants, higher education representatives, students and community members...
UBMe Launches Revolutionary Online Ordering and Curbside Communication
November 13, 2020
With the holidays rapidly approaching amidst a global pandemic, local restaurants are looking at creative ways to increase their revenue while promoting safety and convenience for their customers and staff. With support from the Ben Franklin Technology Partners and the Southside Bethlehem KIZ, UBMe’s patented technology now includes a product specifically for restaurants that provides an online ordering platform and implements curbside safety and connectivity...
LV Startup
November 3, 2020
LV Startup is a monthly newsletter, created by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs, that is laser-focused on the needs of startups in the greater Lehigh Valley...