Business Resources

  • Loans- Allentown Economic Development Corporation manages the City of Allentown's Revolving Loan Fund and its own Enterprise Zone Revolving Loan Fund. Check for a low-interest loan that works for your business or contact Lewis Edwards at (610) 770-1015.
  • Grants - AEDC administers grants for the City of Allentown, including grants for retail business owners and Hamilton Street property owners. Click for more information on grant eligibility and program descriptions.
  • Enterprise Zone - Lewis Edwards acts as the Enterprise Zone Manager for Allentown. Businesses located in the Enterprise Zone are eligible for low-interest loans through the Enterprise Zone Revolving Loan Fund and projects are eligible for State Tax Credits. Click for more information or call Lewis Edwards at (610) 770-1015.
  • Keystone Opportunity Zones - This is your source of information for Allentown's Keystone Opportunity Zones, a successful program of the State's Department of Community and Economic Development. Businesses in KOZs are exempt from State and local taxes. In September, 2008 the State of Pennsylvania renewed its KOZ program.