Published April 28. 2026 12:35PM<\/p>\n
The Bethlehem Chamber of Commerce, a proud council of the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce, will host its 2026 Annual Awards Reception on Thursday, May 28 from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Iacocca Hall at Lehigh University, 111 Research Drive, Bethlehem.<\/p>\n
This signature event will bring together business leaders, community partners, and stakeholders for an evening celebrating the individuals and organizations shaping Bethlehem\u2019s future.<\/p>\n
This year\u2019s reception highlights the intersection of artistry, commerce, and community, featuring local artists, a curated showcase of original work, and a silent auction supporting Bethlehem\u2019s creative talent.<\/p>\n
The Bethlehem Chamber is proud to recognize the following 2026 Annual Award recipients:<\/p>\n
\u2022 Strategic Partner Award \u2013 Astound Business Ssolutions<\/p>\n
\u2022 Downtown Vision Award \u2013 MKSD Architects<\/p>\n
\u2022 Community Partner Award \u2013 Arif Fazil, CHA Consulting, Inc.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Star of Bethlehem Award \u2013 Hasanna Birdsong, Lehigh Valley Public Media<\/p>\n
\u2022 Trailblazer Award \u2013 Bethlehem Parking Authority<\/p>\n
\u2022 Bethlehem Legacy Award \u2013 Dr. Jack Silva, Bethlehem Area School District<\/p>\n
In addition, the Chamber will recognize this year\u2019s Milestone Honorees, celebrating a combined 1,135 years of service and impact in the Bethlehem community:<\/p>\n
\u2022 275 Years \u2013 The Old Chapel of Central Moravian Church<\/p>\n
\u2022 150 Years \u2013 Univest Bank & Trust<\/p>\n
\u2022 100 Years \u2013 Lehigh University Art Galleries (LUAG)<\/p>\n
\u2022 95 Years \u2013 Boys & Girls Club of Bethlehem<\/p>\n
\u2022 85 Years \u2013 Trans-Bridge Lines, Inc.<\/p>\n
\u2022 80 Years \u2013 Pearson Funeral Home<\/p>\n
\u2022 50 Years \u2013 Franklin Hill Vineyards<\/p>\n
\u2022 50 Years \u2013 Godfrey Daniels<\/p>\n
\u2022 50 Years \u2013 Phillips & Donovan Architects, LLC<\/p>\n
\u2022 40 Years \u2013 New Bethany Ministries<\/p>\n
\u2022 40 Years \u2013 Hand Cut Crystal<\/p>\n
\u2022 40 Years \u2013 Pennsylvania Youth Theatre<\/p>\n
\u2022 30 Years \u2013 WDIY<\/p>\n
\u2022 15 Years \u2013 Visiting Angels Bethlehem & East Stroudsburg<\/p>\n
\u2022 10 Years \u2013 AM Luxe<\/p>\n
\u2022 10 Years \u2013 My Vision of the Valley<\/p>\n
\u2022 10 Years \u2013 Dr. Roopal G. Rammohan<\/p>\n
\u2022 5 Years \u2013 Bitty & Beau\u2019s Coffee<\/p>\n
\u201cThis year\u2019s honorees represent the very best of Bethlehem, individuals and organizations who show up day in and day out, putting in the hard work to strengthen our community. Their dedication, leadership, and commitment to the vibrancy of our city are what make Bethlehem thrive. None of them do this work for personal recognition; they do it for the good of all,\u201d said Tammy Wendling, Senior Vice President of Bethlehem Initiatives, Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce.<\/p>\n
The Annual Awards Reception serves as one of the Bethlehem Chamber\u2019s premier celebrations, honoring excellence while bringing together the people and partnerships that drive the region\u2019s continued success.<\/p>\n
Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are available. To learn more or to register, please visit: https:\/\/bit.ly\/3Ollx8r<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Published April 28. 2026 12:35PM The Bethlehem Chamber of Commerce, a proud council of the Greater Lehigh Valley…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2240,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[153,155,154],"class_list":["post-181691","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-bethlehem","tag-bethlehem","tag-bethlehem-headlines","tag-bethlehem-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/181691","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=181691"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/181691\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2240"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=181691"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=181691"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=181691"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}