{"id":103614,"date":"2020-10-29T22:40:35","date_gmt":"2020-10-30T02:40:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=103614"},"modified":"2020-10-29T22:40:35","modified_gmt":"2020-10-30T02:40:35","slug":"business-roundtables-scheduled","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=103614","title":{"rendered":"BUSINESS ROUNDTABLES SCHEDULED"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Allentown Department of Community &amp; Economic Development is hosting a series of roundtable meetings with city business owners to discuss opportunities for success.<\/p>\n<p>DCED Director Leonard Lightner says, \u201cThe COVID-19 pandemic has adversely affected most businesses.\u00a0We are looking for ideas large and small that can increase a business\u2019s chance of recovery.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The one-hour meetings will be conducted virtually on the following schedule during the week of Monday, November 16 using Microsoft Teams:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Retail Businesses: Monday, November 16 @ 9:00 a.m.<\/li>\n<li>Food &amp; Beverage Businesses: Tuesday, November 17 @ 9:00 a.m.<\/li>\n<li>Arts &amp; Entertainment Businesses: Tuesday, November 17 @ 2:00 p.m.<\/li>\n<li>Salons and Personal Services: Wednesday, November 18 @ 9:00 a.m.<\/li>\n<li>Other: Sign up and you will be contacted!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>According to Lightner, \u201cthese meetings are an opportunity\u00a0<\/b>to discuss and share ways the city can support your business. This discussion will create action, leading towards economic stability.\u201d<b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>To register\u00a0<\/b>click here and select the Small Business Roundtables button:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.allentownpa.gov\/\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.allentownpa.gov\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1604104245066000&amp;usg=AFQjCNG1Px6oVkP6zBoYqgw170p6ubm3xA\">https:\/\/www.allentownpa.gov\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Registration must be completed by Thursday, November 12 at 1:00 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Questions may be addressed to\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:business@allentownpa.gov\">business@allentownpa.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\nInformation provided to TVL by:<br \/>\nMike Moore<br \/>\nCommunications Manager<br \/>\nMayor&#8217;s Office<br \/>\n 435 Hamilton Street<br \/>\n Allentown, PA 18101<br \/>\n Mike.Moore@allentownpa.gov<br \/>\nhttp:\/\/www.AllentownPA.gov<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; The Allentown Department of Community &amp; Economic Development is hosting a series of roundtable meetings with city business owners to discuss opportunities for success. 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