Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce
  • ABOUT US
    • The Chamber
    • Our Offices
    • Meet Our Team
    • Meet Our Board
    • Careers
    • Media >
      • Game Changers
      • Chamber in the News
      • Popcast
      • Business Matters
      • On Every Main Street | WDIY
      • Chamber Blog
      • Testimonials
  • CHAMBERS & COUNCILS
    • Cities & Communities >
      • Chamber Map
      • Allentown Area Chamber >
        • Downtown Allentown Business Alliance
      • Bethlehem Area Chamber >
        • Christmas Trellis Ornaments
        • #BacktoBethlehem
        • #SupportLocalMerchants
        • Christmas City
        • Downtown Bethlehem Association | Lehigh Valley Chamber
      • Carbon Chamber & Economic Development Corporation
      • East Penn Area Chamber
      • Easton Area Chamber >
        • Submit your restaurant >
          • List of Vegan Restaurants
      • Emmaus Main Street Partners
      • Forks Business Association
      • Greater Bath Area Chamber
      • Greater Northern Lehigh Chamber
      • Hellertown Lower Saucon Area Chamber
      • Nazareth Area Chamber
      • Northampton Area Chamber
      • Phillipsburg Area Chamber >
        • Phillipsburg Area Chamber Board
      • Pocono Chamber of Commerce
      • Southern Lehigh Area Chamber
      • Western Lehigh Area Chamber
      • Whitehall Area Chamber
    • Business Councils >
      • Ambassadors Council
      • Business Council >
        • Masterminds
        • Snowball 2021
      • Nonprofit and Business Partners Council
      • Veteran's & Military Council >
        • Helping our Heroes
    • Diversity Councils >
      • DEI Collaborative
      • African American Business Leaders Council >
        • Black Owned Businesses
        • Past Events
      • Hispanic Chamber of the Lehigh Valley >
        • LATINX Owned Businesses
        • HCCLV Webinars
      • LGBTQ Business Council >
        • LGBTQ Pledge
      • Women's Business Council >
        • ATHENA AWARDS
        • Women2Women Mentoring
      • Young Professionals Council >
        • Young Professionals Council
        • YPC Scholarship
  • EVENTS
    • Chamber Event Calendar
    • Real Estate Outlook 2021
    • Annual Meeting 2020
    • Economic Outlook 2021
    • Webinar Library
    • Event Recaps
    • Restaurant Weeks >
      • East Penn Area
      • Southern Lehigh Restaurant Week
      • Whitehall Area
    • #365TakeoutPledge
  • Public Policy
    • Advocacy
    • Committees >
      • Energy & Environment
      • Healthcare
      • Manufacturing Council
      • Tax & Regulatory
      • Transportation
    • Registered Apprenticeships
  • MEMBERSHIP
    • Membership Application
    • Membership Investment Levels
    • Information Request
    • Member Benefits >
      • Benefits Overview
      • Signature Health Plans with Capital BlueCross
      • Event Sponsorship
      • Marketing with The Chamber
      • Member Deals & Discounts
      • Member-Exclusive Programs
      • Ribbon Cuttings & Grand Openings
    • Refer a Member
    • Member Login
  • BUSINESS DIRECTORY
    • Business Directory
    • Pocono Chamber Business Directory
  • COMMUNITY
    • Chamber Foundation: Main Street Lehigh Valley
    • Employer and Workforce Services
    • Our Community Partners >
      • Capital BlueCross
      • Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation
      • Workforce Board Lehigh Valley
    • Made Possible in Lehigh Valley
    • Discover Lehigh Valley
  • covid-19 resources
    • Restaurant Relief Fund
    • Support our Mission
    • Vow of the Valley
    • open we stand lv
    • Reopen LV – Back to Business
    • Shop Local 86
    • COVID-19 Relief Fund
    • COVID-19 Resource Guide
    • COVID-19 Public Policy Updates
  • ABOUT US
    • The Chamber
    • Our Offices
    • Meet Our Team
    • Meet Our Board
    • Careers
    • Media >
      • Game Changers
      • Chamber in the News
      • Popcast
      • Business Matters
      • On Every Main Street | WDIY
      • Chamber Blog
      • Testimonials
  • CHAMBERS & COUNCILS
    • Cities & Communities >
      • Chamber Map
      • Allentown Area Chamber >
        • Downtown Allentown Business Alliance
      • Bethlehem Area Chamber >
        • Christmas Trellis Ornaments
        • #BacktoBethlehem
        • #SupportLocalMerchants
        • Christmas City
        • Downtown Bethlehem Association | Lehigh Valley Chamber
      • Carbon Chamber & Economic Development Corporation
      • East Penn Area Chamber
      • Easton Area Chamber >
        • Submit your restaurant >
          • List of Vegan Restaurants
      • Emmaus Main Street Partners
      • Forks Business Association
      • Greater Bath Area Chamber
      • Greater Northern Lehigh Chamber
      • Hellertown Lower Saucon Area Chamber
      • Nazareth Area Chamber
      • Northampton Area Chamber
      • Phillipsburg Area Chamber >
        • Phillipsburg Area Chamber Board
      • Pocono Chamber of Commerce
      • Southern Lehigh Area Chamber
      • Western Lehigh Area Chamber
      • Whitehall Area Chamber
    • Business Councils >
      • Ambassadors Council
      • Business Council >
        • Masterminds
        • Snowball 2021
      • Nonprofit and Business Partners Council
      • Veteran's & Military Council >
        • Helping our Heroes
    • Diversity Councils >
      • DEI Collaborative
      • African American Business Leaders Council >
        • Black Owned Businesses
        • Past Events
      • Hispanic Chamber of the Lehigh Valley >
        • LATINX Owned Businesses
        • HCCLV Webinars
      • LGBTQ Business Council >
        • LGBTQ Pledge
      • Women's Business Council >
        • ATHENA AWARDS
        • Women2Women Mentoring
      • Young Professionals Council >
        • Young Professionals Council
        • YPC Scholarship
  • EVENTS
    • Chamber Event Calendar
    • Real Estate Outlook 2021
    • Annual Meeting 2020
    • Economic Outlook 2021
    • Webinar Library
    • Event Recaps
    • Restaurant Weeks >
      • East Penn Area
      • Southern Lehigh Restaurant Week
      • Whitehall Area
    • #365TakeoutPledge
  • Public Policy
    • Advocacy
    • Committees >
      • Energy & Environment
      • Healthcare
      • Manufacturing Council
      • Tax & Regulatory
      • Transportation
    • Registered Apprenticeships
  • MEMBERSHIP
    • Membership Application
    • Membership Investment Levels
    • Information Request
    • Member Benefits >
      • Benefits Overview
      • Signature Health Plans with Capital BlueCross
      • Event Sponsorship
      • Marketing with The Chamber
      • Member Deals & Discounts
      • Member-Exclusive Programs
      • Ribbon Cuttings & Grand Openings
    • Refer a Member
    • Member Login
  • BUSINESS DIRECTORY
    • Business Directory
    • Pocono Chamber Business Directory
  • COMMUNITY
    • Chamber Foundation: Main Street Lehigh Valley
    • Employer and Workforce Services
    • Our Community Partners >
      • Capital BlueCross
      • Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation
      • Workforce Board Lehigh Valley
    • Made Possible in Lehigh Valley
    • Discover Lehigh Valley
  • covid-19 resources
    • Restaurant Relief Fund
    • Support our Mission
    • Vow of the Valley
    • open we stand lv
    • Reopen LV – Back to Business
    • Shop Local 86
    • COVID-19 Relief Fund
    • COVID-19 Resource Guide
    • COVID-19 Public Policy Updates

MAIN STREET LEHIGH VALLEY

Picture

Over the last 12 years, Main Street Lehigh Valley has provided $400,000 in support to over 250 projects in every community in the Lehigh Valley, leveraging over $8 Million, a 20x return on investment!

Originated as the Citizens Christmas Committee in Bethlehem in 1985, the Bethlehem Area Chamber Foundation sold Christmas Seals to fund holiday decorations on Main Street. When the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber merged with the Bethlehem Area Chamber of Commerce, we decided to expand the wonderful benefits of investing in thriving Main Streets to all of the communities served by the Chamber – and the Main Street Lehigh Valley project was born.

We are improving every Main Street in the Lehigh Valley, one project at a time, through targeted investments in:
  • urban planning
  • sidewalk beautification
  • façade improvement
  • streetscape design

With parks, housing, restaurants, retail, and arts all in one place, each downtown becomes a destination to visit with things to see and do - a hub of activity honoring the area’s heritage.  Our program is successful because communities present these projects to us having already secured at least a 50% financial match to our grant, ensuring that the community is truly invested in the success of each project.  Matching dollars are raised from holding bake sales, car washes, 5K runs and other fundraisers to support revitalization projects in their downtown and surrounding traditional neighborhoods. This model creates grass roots coordination, community investment and, most importantly, community pride.

Chamber Foundation from Lehigh Valley Chamber on Vimeo.


Join us in making our Main Streets beautiful!

Contact your Main Street Lehigh Valley representative for more information:
Lorie Reinert
​
Executive Director, Chamber Foundation
610-739-1597
lorier@lehighvalleychamber.org


Picture
Meet Our Board
Donate Now
Grant Information

Improving our Downtowns...One Main Street at a time!

OUR OFFICES   |   CONTACT US   |   MEMBERS ONLY   |   SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHAMBER

Copyright © 2020 Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce.  All rights reserved.