{"id":149105,"date":"2026-05-03T14:26:35","date_gmt":"2026-05-03T18:26:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=149105"},"modified":"2026-05-03T14:26:35","modified_gmt":"2026-05-03T18:26:35","slug":"western-lehigh-municipal-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=149105","title":{"rendered":"Western Lehigh Municipal Update"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Western Lehigh Municipal Update<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Connecting Local Leaders for a Regional Overview<\/p>\n<p>A valuable new opportunity is coming to Western Lehigh for residents, business professionals, and community stakeholders alike. The Western Lehigh Chamber of Commerce, proud partners of the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce, is excited to introduce the inaugural Western Lehigh Municipal Update, a program designed to spotlight the growth, development, and future vision of one of the Lehigh Valley\u2019s fastest-growing regions.<\/p>\n<p>On Tuesday, May 12th, local leaders will come together for a morning of insight, connection, and forward-thinking conversation. Western Lehigh continues to experience significant expansion in both residential and commercial development while also being home to one of the largest school districts in the Lehigh Valley. This event provides a unique and timely opportunity to hear directly from those <a id=\"post-149105-_Int_B9NZqEGJ\"><\/a>leading the charge.<\/p>\n<p>When asked about the event, Michael Starner, Sr. Business Development &amp; Government Affairs Manager for Service Electric Cable TV &amp; Communications said, \u201cService Electric is proud to support the Western Lehigh business community. We value these local partnerships and remain dedicated to fueling their growth through cutting-edge technology solutions combined with our signature, unmatched local customer service.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The program will feature updates from key municipal and educational leaders, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>South Whitehall Township Manager Tom Petrucci<\/li>\n<li>Upper Macungie Township Manager Bob Ibach<\/li>\n<li>Parkland School District Superintendent Mark Madson<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Each speaker will share important updates on current initiatives, infrastructure, development, and priorities shaping their respective organizations and the <a id=\"post-149105-_Int_a3TpMemm\"><\/a>region as a whole.<\/p>\n<p>Guests will begin the morning with registration, a buffet breakfast, and networking from 8:00\u20138:30 AM, giving the opportunity to connect with fellow professionals, community stakeholders, and local leaders.<\/p>\n<p>The program will begin promptly at 8:30AM with presentations from the three speakers and will conclude with the opportunity to engage directly with the speakers through a live Q&amp;A session.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis inaugural event represents an important step in bringing together municipal, educational, and business leaders to ensure our community stays informed, connected, and aligned as Western Lehigh continues to grow\u201d said Jessica O\u2019Donnell Gower, Executive Vice President of the Chambers of Commerce.<\/p>\n<p>This is more than an update; it\u2019s a front-row seat to the future of Western Lehigh. Don\u2019t miss your opportunity to gain valuable insights, build meaningful connections, and be part of the conversation shaping what\u2019s next for this thriving region.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Event Information:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>When: Tuesday, May 12<sup>th<\/sup> from 8:00am \u2013 9:30am<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Where: Aster Event Center<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Registrations: Tickets are available for purchase at this link: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/web.lehighvalleychamber.org\/events\/WesternLehigh%20Municipal%20Update-841276\/details\">Western Lehigh Municipal Update<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Sponsors: Presenting Sponsor \u2013 Service Electric Cable TV &amp; Communications, Breakfast Sponsor \u2013 HRC Inc., Breakfast Sponsor \u2013 Jaindl Land Company<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Community Sponsor &#8211; Servpro Team Davis, Community Sponsor \u2013 First Commonwealth Federal Credit Union, Community Sponsor &#8211; Uline<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>About the Chamber:<\/em><\/strong> <em>The mission of The Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce is to improve the economy and quality of life in the Lehigh Valley Metropolitan Area. We accomplish this through business-to-business networking events and marketing products, affinity programs and exclusive, money saving member benefits, training programs, government affairs initiatives and public policy advocacy, and community development enterprises. With nearly 5,000 members who employ more than 200,000, the Chamber is the largest in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, and in the top ten nationwide. <\/em><\/p>\n<p>Information provided to TVL by:<br \/>\nChloe Krempasky<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Western Lehigh Municipal Update Connecting Local Leaders for a Regional Overview A valuable new opportunity is coming to Western Lehigh for residents, business professionals, and community stakeholders alike. The Western &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=149105\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Western Lehigh Municipal Update<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":149106,"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":[69,482],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-149105","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-in-the-valley","category-press-release-2"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"acf":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/wlu26.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/149105"}],"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=149105"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/149105\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":149107,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/149105\/revisions\/149107"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/149106"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=149105"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=149105"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=149105"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}