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Pottstown Area Economic Development

Pottstown Area Economic Development (PAED) fosters business growth, investment, and revitalization to create a thriving local economy in and around Pottstown.

Through strategic initiatives, partnerships, and community-driven projects, it supports sustainable development, attracts new businesses, and enhances the region’s economic future.

Address: 1200 E High St Unit 304, Pottstown, PA 19464

Phone: (610) 575-7233

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Entrepreneurship

Local Entrepreneur is Betting Big on Pottstown’s Next Chapter

Pottstown’s revival isn’t happening by accident. It’s being fueled in part by entrepreneurs who see opportunity where others once saw decline. One of those believers…

March 11, 2026
Economic Development

Entrepreneur Danielle Kangas Appointed as Main Street Manager for PBIDMA

The Pottstown Business Improvement District Management Association (PBIDMA) announces the appointment of Danielle Kangas as the new Main Street Manager. With a robust background in…

January 30, 2026
Community

Pottstown BID Launches New Website to Boost Local Businesses and Events

Pottstown BID is dedicated to building community and things are just getting started. Pottstown BID recently announced their brand new website, which includes more local…

December 17, 2025
Retail

Why Pottstown Is the Perfect Place to Shop Small This Holiday Season

If you’re looking to make your holiday shopping more meaningful this season, downtown Pottstown offers a walkable collection of small businesses filled with personality, creativity,…

December 10, 2025
Pottstown

DCED Secretary to Speak at the 60th Anniversary Celebration of Pottstown’s Lead Economic Development Organization

Pottstown Area Economic Development (PAED) will celebrate its 60th Anniversary with a special Pottstown Progress luncheon on November 13, 2025, at Brookside Country Club in…

November 12, 2025
Restaurants & Lodging

Pottstown’s Top Sandwich Shops Every Local Should Know

Known for its industrial roots, historic architecture, and revitalized downtown, Pottstown has quietly built another claim to fame—its independent sandwich scene. From toasted bagels and…

October 24, 2025
Economic Development

Dwight City Group and PAED Drive Pottstown’s Next Chapter with 110 New Apartments

New York’s Dwight City Group is going all in on Pottstown. The developer is turning the former underutilized factory at 274 North Hanover Street into…

September 19, 2025
Economic Development

Montgomery County Leadership: Peggy Lee-Clark, Executive Director, Pottstown Area Economic Development

Peggy Lee-Clark, Executive Director of Pottstown Area Economic Development (PAED), spoke with MONTCO Today about growing up in King of Prussia, singing and acting in…

September 16, 2025
Economic Development

PAED Celebrates 60 Years of Renewal and Growth in Pottstown

For six decades, Pottstown Area Economic Development (PAED) has served as the Borough’s driving force for revitalization, reinvention, and economic growth. Originally founded in 1965…

July 29, 2025
Real Estate

PAED Spotlight: OWM Law Expands in Pottstown, Anchoring Premier Sunset Drive Property

O’Donnell, Weiss & Mattei, a leading regional law firm has planted deeper roots in Pottstown, signaling a new chapter for one of the borough’s most…

July 22, 2025
Restaurants & Lodging

PAED Spotlight: Anthony Giordano and The Alley on High Street

Seven years ago, Anthony Giordano stood in front of a rundown parking lot on High Street in Pottstown and saw more than weeds and old…

June 26, 2025
Events

Pottstown’s Fête en Blanc Rolls Out Luxury White Car Sponsorsip

Pottstown’s chicest event of the year is offering a brand-new way to shine. As Fête en Blanc Pottstown returns for its 8th annual celebration on…

June 20, 2025
Events

Pottstown Commemorates Memorial Day with Parade and Reflection at Memorial Park

Pottstown will commemorate Memorial Day with a community parade and remembrance ceremony on Monday, May 26. The parade will begin at 10:00 AM on High…

May 22, 2025
Economic Development

Progress Continues in Pottstown: PAED Issues RFP for Pottstown’s Streetscape Design Plan

Pottstown is taking another bold step toward revitalization with the launch of a new Streetscape Plan and Design initiative aimed at transforming its Downtown, Western Gateway, and Circle of…

May 16, 2025
Economic Development

PAED Spotlight: Pottstown’s Hollywood Garage

For Nick Yannessa, running Hollywood Garage in Pottstown is more than a job — it’s a family tradition built on hard work, trust, and a…

April 30, 2025
Pottstown

Pottstown’s Most Stylish Summer Night Returns with Music, Lights, and Local Flavor

It’s only early spring, but Pottstown Area Economic Development’s plans are already in full bloom for a favorite summer tradition. Fête en Blanc returns for…

April 18, 2025
Economic Development

Pottstown Area Economic Development Welcomes Three New Board Members

Pottstown Area Economic Development (PAED) just got a boost from three local pros bringing fresh energy to its Board of Directors: Dr. Rosann Bar, Lisa…

April 16, 2025
Events

Scenes from Pottstown’s Seventh Annual Fete en Blanc

Pottstown Area Economic Development and Hobart’s Run hosted the Seventh Annual Fete en Blanc on Sept. 6 at the Smith Family Plaza in the borough.…

September 14, 2024
Events

Sponsorships Available for Seventh Annual Fete en Blanc in Pottstown

Two area nonprofits, Pottstown Area Economic Development and Hobart’s Run, are hosting the greatly anticipated Seventh Annual Fete en Blanc on Friday, Sept. 6 from…

May 23, 2024
Events

750 Guests Expected To Gather for 7th Annual Fete en Blanc in Pottstown

Two area nonprofits, Pottstown Area Economic Development and Hobart’s Run, are hosting the Seventh Annual Fete en Blanc in Pottstown. Fete in Blanc will take…

May 21, 2024
Commerce

Annual Pottstown’s Progress Luncheon Showcases Vision for a Brighter Future

The annual Pottstown’s Progress Luncheon, organized by the TriCounty Area Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Pottstown Area Economic Development, took place on February 14…

March 1, 2024
Economic Development

Work Begins on Converting Pottstown Furniture Store into Apartments, Commercial Space

Construction has already begun on a downtown Pottstown project to convert a former furniture store into apartment and commercial space, according to WFMZ 69 News.…

February 4, 2024
Tourism

VFTCB Year in Review: Tourism’s Economic Impact Almost to Prepandemic Levels

The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board (VFTCB) shared an optimistic outlook for tourism in Montgomery County to 450 attendees at the organization’s first in-person…

October 27, 2022
Montgomery County

Despite a Zero Chance of Snow, Pottstown Will Soon Be Covered in White

Pottstown Area Economic Development (PAED) and Hobart’s Run are hosting their fifth annual Fête en Blanc in Pottstown. The unique, al fresco dining experience is…

September 5, 2022
Commerce

State Funding Designed to Transition Former Pottstown Factory from ‘Blighted’ to Bustling

The former Pottstown Plating Works plant on South Washington St. will benefit from state funding to clean its contaminated real estate and renovate its structure.…

August 29, 2022

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