Emmaus Main Street Partners - February Connections Article

This article originally appeared in February's issue of Connections, The Chamber's monthly publication.

Written by: Richard Zayaitz, ADP Insurance

Emmaus Main Street Partners Program President

866-501-0474 • richard.zayaitz@adp.com

We ushered in the new year spending time with family and friends and now we are gearing up for our 2013 membership campaign. The partnership with the GLVCC presents us with a unique opportunity this year for all of our members. They can explore the many aspects The Chamber has to offer for the small- to medium-sized businesses located in the Emmaus area.  Look for an Emmaus Main Street Partner board member who will be visiting your business in the near future.

The winter’s farmers market is in full swing, promoting fresh, organic produce grown in the Lehigh Valley and sold by Lehigh Valley farmers.  They are open every other Sunday for your enjoyment.

We are celebrating several February holidays in Emmaus this month.  As most people know Groundhog Day is followed up by Fastnacht Day on February 12, a German tradition, where families removed lard and other fats from their homes before the start of Lent, and utilize those fats to make fastnachts.  Enjoy Valentine’s Day in Emmaus by visiting and enjoying the small town atmosphere, our restaurants and our cozy shops to round off the month of February.

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Business News in the Lehigh Valley, 1/18/13

T.G.I.F., Lehigh Valley! We hope everyone has a great Friday.

Lehigh Valley home sales in 2012 were up 13.1% from 2011 figures. A total of 5,674 homes were sold last year, the highest number of sales seen in the past three years.First-time buyers were motivated by lower interest rates and prices as well as job market stability. The Lehigh Valley Association of Realtors has called 2012 a 'year of recovery,' implying the beginning of a housing market recovery.

Sources have alleged that the Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem could be for sale, as Las Vegas Sands Corp. is reportedly asking for up to $1 billion for the property. Sands is the second largest casino in the state in terms of gambling revenue.

Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation (LVEDC) will operate differently moving forward, said CEO Don Cunningham. Many of the organizational decisions were previously made by their executive committee during closed-door meetings, but now those decisions will be made by the full LVEDC board. Cunningham said the goal is to make board membership more appealing and to entice more local business leaders to join.

Join us for the Lehigh Valley Easy Pages Annual Distribution Party and Chamber Signature Networking Event on Thursday, January 24 from 5 - 8 p.m. This event is free and open to the public and will be held at Miller Symphony Hall. Enjoy "Business After Five" as you network with fellow Chamber members, enjoy complimentary hors d'oeuvres, and even get a chance to win gift certificate giveaways.



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10 miliardi di app scaricate dall’Android Market... e continuano a crescere

Un miliardo è già di per sé un numero straordinario, ma quando si riferisce alla velocità con cui qualcosa sta crescendo, lo è ancora di più. Lo scorso weekend, grazie agli utenti Android di tutto il mondo l’Android Market ha superato i 10 miliardi di app scaricate, registrando un tasso di crescita pari a 1 miliardo di download al mese. Non vediamo l’ora di scoprire dove ci porterà nel 2012 questo vertiginoso trend di crescita.


Per festeggiare questo risultato, abbiamo collaborato con alcuni degli sviluppatori Android che hanno contribuito a questo successo per rendere disponibili una serie di fantastiche app per Android a un prezzo straordinario. A partire da oggi, e per i prossimi 10 giorni, infatti, avremo ogni giorno un gruppo di app disponibili a soli 10 centesimi l’una. Oggi iniziamo con Asphalt 6 HD, Color & Draw for Kids, Endomondo Sports Tracker Pro, Fieldrunners HD, Great Little War Game, Minecraft, Paper Camera, Sketchbook Mobile, Soundhound Infinity e Swiftkey X.

Ovviamente, nessuna di queste app esisterebbe se non fosse per gli sviluppatori che le hanno create, per offrici strumenti utili e per divertirci. A loro va il nostro ringraziamento.

Unitevi a noi in questi dieci giorni di festa per Android e controllate ogni giorno le nuove app che i nostri sviluppatori partner renderanno disponibili sull’Android Market a soli 10 centesimi!


Scritto da: Eric Chu, Director, Android Developer EcosystemAny source