Technology Intensive and Support-Related Manufacturing focuses on the integration of technology to manufacture products for use in service and supporting other industries. Whether it is producing packaging for other goods, electronics and communication devices to aid in the transfer of information, or concrete/metal products, all require a high degree of technology. Industry also requires a workforce with range of skill sets and levels.

Includes:

- Electronics, Communication Equipment Manufacturers

- Medical Equipment/Technology

- Metals/Metal fabrication, Non-Metallic Product Manufacturing

- Specialty Printing and Packaging Design and Manufacturing

Providing the support that technology intensive companies need - from securing funding to finding the right facilities - is an essential part of the Lehigh Valley's pro-business philosophy.  For start-ups, the Lehigh Valley has a network of incubator and post-incubator facilities.  Both new and proven companies can take advantage of the region's many unique resources, including the Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern PA, Manufacturers Resource Center, Electrotechnology Applications Center, and the National Training Center for Microelectronics. 

Innovative partnerships between education and industry keep the Lehigh Valley workforce on the cutting edge.  10 universities and colleges and 20 private, commercial and trade schools produce high skilled workers ready for the fast-pased technology industry.  With the Lehigh Valley's location in the middle of the high-tech East Coast corridor, plenty of people are getting the message that the Lehigh Valley is the place to be.   

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