{"id":142244,"date":"2025-05-07T23:10:53","date_gmt":"2025-05-08T03:10:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=142244"},"modified":"2025-05-07T23:10:53","modified_gmt":"2025-05-08T03:10:53","slug":"gross-mcginley-celebrates-ribbon-cutting-at-historic-allentown-headquarters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=142244","title":{"rendered":"Gross McGinley Celebrates Ribbon Cutting at Historic Allentown Headquarters"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>(Image provided courtesy of Gross McGinley)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Gross McGinley Celebrates Ribbon Cutting at Historic Allentown Headquarters<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Allentown, PA \u2013 May 7, 2025<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Gross McGinley, LLP proudly marked a new chapter of growth on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, with a ribbon cutting at its flagship office in Center City Allentown. The celebration welcomed local leaders, staff, and community partners to the newly renovated, 125-year-old building at 33 S. Seventh Street, honoring both its storied past and its dynamic future.<\/p>\n<p>The event featured remarks from a distinguished roster of speakers, including John F. \u201cJack\u201d Gross, Managing Partner of Gross McGinley, LLP; Allentown Mayor Matt Tuerk; Lehigh County Executive Phil Armstrong; and Gross McGinley Founding Partners, Paul A. McGinley and J. Jackson Eaton, III. Each speaker reflected on the building\u2019s enduring role in the heart of Allentown and the firm\u2019s ongoing commitment to the region\u2019s success.<\/p>\n<p>Originally constructed in 1900, the building has long been a cornerstone of downtown Allentown, serving as home to the Allentown Crockery Company, the city\u2019s public library, and various community organizations throughout its history. Since 1986, Gross McGinley has been a proud steward of this historic structure, transforming it from a manufacturing hub into a modern law firm headquarters. The recent renovation, recognized as a 2025 Top Project by\u00a0<em>Lehigh Valley Business<\/em>, features a state-of-the-art conference center, technology upgrades, and a revitalized fa\u00e7ade.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur investment in this building is an investment in the future of downtown Allentown and the clients and communities we serve,\u201d said John F. \u201cJack\u201d Gross, Managing Partner. \u201cBy preserving our history while embracing innovation, we\u2019re positioning Gross McGinley to lead and grow alongside the Lehigh Valley for decades to come.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The firm\u2019s commitment to community engagement and client service was evident throughout the event, as guests toured the refreshed space. The project, completed in partnership with local contractors, underscores Gross McGinley\u2019s dedication to the ongoing revitalization of Center City Allentown and its role as a trusted legal partner in the region.<\/p>\n<p>Information provided to TVL by:<br \/>\nHope Stakes<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Image provided courtesy of Gross McGinley) Gross McGinley Celebrates Ribbon Cutting at Historic Allentown Headquarters\u00a0 Allentown, PA \u2013 May 7, 2025\u00a0\u2013 Gross McGinley, LLP proudly marked a new chapter of &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=142244\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Gross McGinley Celebrates Ribbon Cutting at Historic Allentown Headquarters<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":142245,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[5716,69,482],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-142244","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-allentown","category-in-the-valley","category-press-release-2"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"acf":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Gross-McGinley-Celebrates-.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/142244"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=142244"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/142244\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/142245"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=142244"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=142244"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=142244"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}