LVEDC is an Accredited Economic Development Organization (AEDO) by the International Economic Development Council, the largest membership organization serving economic and community development professionals. We received accreditation in 2010 and have been reaccredited three times since then, most recently in 2021. Accreditation involves a rigorous peer review process with input from LVEDC's regional stakeholders. We are one of only about 65 economic development organizations in the United States and Canada that meet this professional standard of excellence.
Why Invest?
LVEDC is a partnership-based, non-profit, public-private Economic Development Organization serving the Lehigh Valley. This partnership has helped to make the region more vibrant, more diverse, growing in population and economic output. The Lehigh Valley is home to new business, new arts and culture, growing downtowns, and increasing family income.
The Lehigh Valley is unique, and so is LVEDC. We work on a coordinated regional strategy and approach across two counties, 62 municipalities, private companies, educational institutions, and a multitude of regional organizations and smaller economic development groups. At the core of our success is a true coalition of the willing, which our investors help make possible.
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What Is Economic Development?
Economic Development covers a broad range of programs, policies, and activities that improve the economic well-being and quality of life in communities by generating additional tax revenue from new business investment.
Economic Development Makes a Difference
Economic Expansion
When companies start or expand a business in the Lehigh Valley, they hire people from the area and recruit workers from outside the area who spend money in the regional economy and support Lehigh Valley businesses.
Broader Tax Base
When companies start or expand a business in the Lehigh Valley they expand and diversify the tax base for counties, municipalities, and school districts, limiting the tax burden on residents.
Job Opportunities
Increasing employment opportunities provides more choices for people in the Lehigh Valley to support themselves and their families.
Stronger Communities
Community improvements create vibrant downtowns, Main Streets, and neighborhoods where people want to live, work, and play.
Track Record of Success
The Lehigh Valley has been ranked a Top 10 Economic Development market in the United States among regions of our size for 9 years in a row, ranking #1 in the nation in 2023, and we are among the top 15% of manufacturing markets in the United States.
290
Projects since 2015
$3.9Billion
Investment since 2015
22,081
Jobs created since 2015
Our Board Members Are Regional Leaders
The LVEDC Board of Directors consists of executives and leaders from engaged employers and organizations, representing the public and private sectors, working toward the shared goal of advancing regional economic development. They embody the leadership, professionalism, and excellence that is Made Possible in Lehigh Valley.
"LVEDC’s Board brings together a diverse combination of leadership from the private and public 
sectors. Their collective insights provide crucial, real-time intelligence used in developing strategies for the Lehigh Valley to compete against other markets and propel the Lehigh Valley forward in a rapidly changing environment.”
Stephen Hoff, Board Chair
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
What Our Investors Say
LVEDC investors believe in the power of partnerships to enable economic growth...
LVEDC has twice been named a Top 20 Economic Development Organization in the United States, receiving the Mac Conway Award, awarded by Site Selection magazine, a leading publication for economic development professionals.
