Did you know that when you tour the Carbon Chamber and Economic Development Corportation office located on 137 South St. in Lehighton, you will find unique paintings, drawings and photographs lining the walls?

The beautiful artwork is provided to us by the Carbon County Art League - we feature new artwork every two months created by local artists who live right here in Carbon County.Our goal is to promote the art league and our local artists, so all of the pieces are for sale!That's the power of partnerships.Our office space is here for you. Our professional board room and conference room with access to wifi are both available to businesses for the opportunity to host meetings and training programs for an extremely minimal fee, not to mention the friendly welcome and assistance from our staff. TheEvery member who joins the Carbon Chamber and Economic Development Corporation also receives a membership to the Lehigh Valley Chamber opening communication and networking opportunities across county lines giving businesses more options to reach new clients.Are you a businesses owner in search of support whether it is help with a better marketing plan or financial assistance to purchase new equipment? Do you want to start your own business and need someone to help you with your idea? Wilkes University's Small Business Development Center is available through the CCEDC office, free.They will assist you with a personalized approach, professional advice and the confidentiality you can trust.Through CCEDC they've helped a number of people from a beginning concept to launching a business.Are you launching a new product, upgrading your facility or opening a new business? CCEDC will help get the word out through a grand opening or business mixer. We will bring the people, dignitaries and new clients to you.We are proud of our partnerships, understand that we cannot do it alone and realize the importance of strategic partnering to be the very best we can be.Bringing our members together for business to businesses networking, we are the "connectors."This is a very small sample of what we can do to help support your business and our communities.Special thanks to all of our partners … we appreciate you.Stop by, send us an email or give us a call.Catch the wave … The Power of Partnerships.Marlyn Kissner is executive director of the Carbon Chamber and Economic Development Corporation.