News

Read the latest news and press coverage about the Green Knight Economic Development Corporation and its non-profit activities in the community.

General 

Green Knight puts a jolt into Slate Belt’s economy. Lehigh Valley Business, January 6, 2014

Slate Belt Industrial Center/Techo-Bloc 

Blockmaker seeks to buy industrial center Company attracted to location of Plainfield Township site. The Morning Call, July 23, 2003

Slate Belt YMCA 

  1. Green Knight Economic Development Corp. to help pay for Slate Belt YMCA. The Express-Times, December 04, 2009

  2. Slate Belt YMCA project offically underway. LVEDC, June 18, 2013

  3. Slate Belt YMCA a dream turning into reality for region. The Express-Times, June 07, 2013

  4. Slate Belt YMCA opens after 15 years in the making. lehighvalleylive.com, December 23, 2014

Green Knight Industrial Park II

  1. Wind Gap area group gets grant for industrial park, 280 jobs. The Morning Call, May 25, 2017

  2. Plan to bring 280 jobs to infamous Slate Belt tire dump site gets boost. lehighvalleylive.com, May 25, 2017

  3. Construction at industrial park could start this summer. Lehigh Valley Business, May 26, 2017

  4. Manufacturing companies sought for future industrial park off Route 33. Lehigh Valley Business, June 27, 2016

  5. Northampton County projects net $1.2 million in casino grants. lehighvalleylive.com, May 28, 2015