ALLENTOWN, PA – Senator Nick Miller will host a roundtable discussion on startups and small businesses with the Pennsylvania Competitiveness Caucus, Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry, the Allentown Economic Development Corporation, and local business leaders.
This legislative roundtable will focus on state programs and legislative policies to foster new business creation, forge successful career paths, and incentivize economic growth.
Prior to the discussion, attendees will tour the AEDC Bridgeworks Enterprise Center, the only manufacturing business incubator in the Lehigh Valley, from 10:10AM to 10:50AM. Roundtable discussion to begin at 11:05AM.
WHO:
Caucus Co-Chair Senator Kristin Phillips-Hill- 28th Senatorial District
Caucus Co-Chair Senator Lisa Boscola- 18th Senatorial District
Representative Bridget M. Kosierowski- 114th Legislative District
Representative Thomas Kutz- 87th Legislative District
Scott Unger, Executive Director, Allentown Economic Development Corporation
Luke Bernstein, President & CEO, PA Chamber
Angelo Valletta, President & CEO, Ben Franklin Technology Partners
Giana Jarrah, Founder & CEO, Meraki Co. Tyson Daniels, President & CEO, Polymer Contours
Dr. James L. DeLattre, Director, Office of Entrepreneurship & Commercialization, Penn State University
Isabelle Jabour, Manager of Government & External Affairs, Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce
Cathy Rychalsky, Executive Director, Workforce Board Lehigh Valley
WHEN:
Thursday, February 12, 2026, at 10AM-12:30PM
WHERE:
Allentown Economic Development Corporation, 905 Harrison Street, Allentown, PA 18103
MEDIA RSVP: Press who are interested in attending should RSVP to gail.vivar@pasenate.com