The Need for a Consumer-Friendly Manufacturer Directory
It’s Time to Tap into a Big Opportunity At this point in time, our directory is filled with wonderful small businesses, but we’ve yet to fully tap into the potential of local manufacturers. A huge shout-out to Priia Cosmetics and Stofanak Custom Cabinetry, who have joined and truly get the mission-we appreciate you! I understand…
Toys Made in the Lehigh Valley
This morning I stumbled upon yet ANOTHER example of a manufacturer that I had NO idea was in the Lehigh Valley. And I’ve been living here my whole life! Curto Toy Manufacturing Company is said to be in Easton (according to Google), and they make and sell custom plushies, especially plush mascots for companies, schools…
Lehigh Valley Farmers Markets 2024
It’s FARMERS MARKET SEASON! These great markets all have more than amazing vegetables and fruits. They are vibrant representations of the many products the Lehigh Valley has to offer. We have included this map on our Shop-in-Person page as well.
Maker Feature: Career Coach and Podcaster, Shelley Maley
At Made in the Lehigh Valley, we spend a lot of time thinking about maker businesses. It is an incredibly multifaceted, multicultural and complicated subset of industries! We are often interested to find out how people got into their maker businesses to begin with. Most of the smaller maker brands have started as sole proprieterships-self-employed…
The True Value of Local Goods
The local brewers of McCall Collective sell more than just “beer.” Have you ever hosted guests from out of town and wished you had a gift to give them… from your town? There are tons of reasons why people might want to give locally-produced gifts at times. Overnight wedding guests Out-of-town college students Business partners…
Why Our Makers are Hard to Find
Have you ever stopped to consider how different maker businesses are from other businesses? We hope to dig a little into why makers are hard to find, but before we answer that, let’s talk about why people make. Makers Gonna Make… Maker businesses are perhaps some of the oldest and varied businesses in the planet. Since…
Why Our Community Needs a Maker Directory
The Lehigh Valley is something special. We’ve got thousands of people moving into our area every year, and our natives are STAYING (because we’re vibrant and we’re beautiful)! We’ve got all types of areas: A little bit city, a little bit rural, a little bit suburban. Drive-able distance to the big cities, thriving arts &…