Community Interest
Fig Authentic: Yadira Colon-Lopez, Community Action Development Corporation of Bethlehem
Authentic | Leading the way through innovation and example
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Community Interest
Giving Back – Melanie Lino, Afros in Nature
Giving Back | Making a difference in the lives of others.
Food & Drink
Taste of the Town(s)
It's Summer and the Lehigh Valley restaurants are welcoming us back!
Food & Drink
Hidden Treasures of South Bethlehem
The Southside Arts District is the Lehigh Valley’s home for art, entertainment, shopping, and dining. This summer, visit these hidden treasures of South Bethlehem, and treat yourself to some decadent eats, drinks, and fun!
Local Services
Barbara Kavchok: Bridal for the love of fashion.
There's a couture secret in the heart of Bethlehem, but, says fashion designer and owner Barbara Kavchok, “it doesn’t have to be a secret anymore.” Barbara Kavchok’s bridal gowns may be available at boutiques around the world…
Education & History
Giving Back Jennie Gilrain and John Noble: Saving Swifts
Conservation - whether you’re preserving historic character, community soul, or the natural world—can be at the heart of real estate development. It’s the key to local developer John Noble’s philosophy, and his newest project on Bethlehem’s South Side—the redevelopment of the Masonic Temple and historic Wilbur Mansion property on Wyandotte Street—is a beautiful example.
Education & History
Authentic: Dr. Stephen Tang, OraSure Technologies
Stephen S. Tang, PHD has been the president and CEO of OraSure Technologies since 2018, though he joined the board in 2011—and has watched the company grow since he was a graduate student at Lehigh University in the 1980s…
Community Interest
Social Mission Partner: Boys & Girls Club of Bethlehem
At Fig, we believe in the power of a community that works together to identify needs and find solutions —one that creates connections and is passionate about helping its neighbors. Each year, Fig partners with a nonprofit organization working to transform the community…
Shopping & Retail
Fresh Face: Bloc Dispensary
“It's a combination of everything,” says Darin Carpenter, CEO of Justice Cannabis Co. (formerly known as Justice Grown), the parent company bringing cannabis dispensary Bloc Dispensary to Bethlehem. He’s talking about the philosophy that drives the business: creating dispensaries as inclusive community cornerstones…
Education & History
Kolbe Academy: Recover. Succeed. Transform.
“I had no building, no students, no faculty, no money, and here I was: the principal of a school” says John Petruzzelli, principal of Kolbe Academy. Still, Petruzzelli calls it “an easy decision” to assume the helm of the first faith-based recovery high school in the nation.
