Our Mission

The mission of the Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation is to market the economic assets of the Lehigh Valley and to create partnerships to lead the recruitment, growth and retention of employers.

Our Vision

Our vision is of a diverse Lehigh Valley economy that provides economic growth and opportunity for people of all skills and education and strengthens all our cities, boroughs and townships.

Our Priorities

  • Market the economic assets of the Lehigh Valley
  • Recruit companies in targeted economic sectors
  • Support the growth and retention of new and existing employers
  • Promote and coordinate a skilled and prepared workforce
  • Provide intelligence and data on the Lehigh Valley economy
  • Expand public and private sector LVEDC investment and build partnerships for economic growth

Read the LVEDC Strategic Plan 2017-2020 here

Learn about the various initiatives through the Related Stories blog links below.

Lehigh ValleyQuick Facts

Industry Spotlight

9.1% of Labor Force
Employed in Professional, Technical, Financial & Business Services
Q2 2017

By the Numbers
$39.1 Billion

Gross Domestic Product
2016

Investor Spotlight
City Center Lehigh Valley
Industry Spotlight

10% of Labor Force
Employed in Manufacturing
Q2 2018

By the Numbers
$3.65 Billion

Exports
2017

Investor Spotlight
Air Products
Industry Spotlight

1,578 Total Office Buildings
Q1 2018

By the Numbers
$59,989

Median Household Income

Investor Spotlight
PPL Electric Utilities
Industry Spotlight

1,831 Total Industrial Buildings
Q1 2018

By the Numbers
24,246

New Jobs Created Over Past 5 Years

Investor Spotlight
National Penn
Industry Spotlight

6.3% Industrial
Vacancy Rate
Q1 2018

By the Numbers
669,899

Population

Investor Spotlight
Olympus
Industry Spotlight

7.78% Office
Vacancy Rate
Q1 2018

By the Numbers
344,623

Labor Force

Investor Spotlight
Lutron Electronics
Industry Spotlight

17.4% of Labor Force
Employed in Health Care & Social Assistance
Q2 2018

Industry Spotlight

7.9% of Labor Force
Employed in Education
Q2 2018

By the Numbers
5,073

Technology Patents from 2000-2015

Investor Spotlight
Mack Trucks
Industry Spotlight

10.7% of Labor Force
Employed in Accomodation, Food Services, Arts, Entertainment & Recreation

By the Numbers
26.5 Million

Total Rentable Square Feet in Office Buildings
Q1 2018

Investor Spotlight
UGI
Industry Spotlight

13.1% Industrial rent growth
2017 vs. 2016

By the Numbers
119.5 Million

Total Rentable Square Feet in Industrial Buildings
Q1 2018

Investor Spotlight
NFI
Industry Spotlight

15% of the total community college degrees awarded in PA
2015-2016 academic year

By the Numbers
$6.9 Billion

Manufactuing Contribution to GDP

Investor Spotlight
BB&T
Industry Spotlight

68th largest metropolitan area in the U.S. by population

By the Numbers
$8 Billion

Finance, Insurance & Real Estate
Contribution to GDP

Investor Spotlight
Seedcopa
Industry Spotlight

9,747 degrees awarded by colleges and universities
2014-2015 academic year

By the Numbers
$5.3 Billion

Professional & Business Services
Contribution to GDP

Investor Spotlight
Fuling
Industry Spotlight

80,000 employed in "Eds & Meds" sectors

By the Numbers
21.7%

Population between ages 18 and 34

Investor Spotlight
Workforce Board