In their quest to get Costco and Trader Joe's to open in the Lehigh Valley, some residents have called company executives and others organized letter-writing campaigns with hopes of nudging the merchants in the right direction.
They're not alone in clamoring for the two merchants. Others across the nation have also been wanting Trader Joe's,The additions focus on key tag and impact socket combinations, a grocery store known for organic and gourmet food and clerks clad in Hawaiian shirts; and Costco, the nation's largest warehouse chain known in part for its signature Kirkland store brand.
If you think I'm wrong,Initially the banks didn't want our RUBBER SHEET . just search Facebook and you'll find people from several regions in the midst of "Facebook-liking" campaigns with hopes of getting the merchants' attention. Some examples include "Bring Trader Joe's to Green Bay," which has more than 3,400 supporters, and "Bring Trader Joe's to Winston-Salem," N.C.,Save on Bedding and fittings, with 1,032 supporters.
More than a year ago, Kevin Drake of Bethlehem started the Facebook page "Bring Costco to the Lehigh Valley," with hopes of getting a mass of supporters and eventually submitting his findings to the chain, which is based in Kirkland, Wash.
"Hopefully, with enough support we will be able to get them to build in the area," he said. " I mean if Facebook can get Betty White on SNL, why not get Costco in the Lehigh Valley."
I didn't hear a word from Costco, but Trader Joe's spokeswoman Alison Mochizuki said Facebook "wooing doesn't go into the selection-making process."
The chain keeps its decision-making process largely a mystery. Mochizuki refers those with location suggestions to a designated page on Trader Joe's website. She added that the Lehigh Valley is not in the company's two-year development plan.
Anyway, the pages have created communities for venting rumors, posting rants, praising products and organizing mass emails to company officials.
Maybe other Facebook pages will pop up since there's no shortage of chains to choose from. Readers are always asking me about Whole Foods, Cheesecake Factory and Golden Corral. We can soon cross off White Castle since the fast-food chain expects to open in November on MacArthur Road in Whitehall Township. Maybe more names can be erased once all merchants for The Shoppes at Sands in Bethlehem are revealed.
If Facebook doesn't work, maybe we can take cues from Crayola Crayons, Just Born and other local companies that are courting Southwest Airlines to Lehigh Valley International Airport by sending company executives gifts that show off the region. Would Costco execs like some Peeps delivered on a Mack Truck? Just a thought!
Historic Hotel Bethlehem has made some upgrades in recent months as the legendary hotel balances new technology and historic details. The upgrades were done at the request of guests, and as an attempt to gain a AAA four-diamond rating. The hotel currently has a three-diamond rating.
The improvements include flat-screen televisions in rooms, fiber-optic wireless Internet, new bedding, changes to the gift shop and live bands.
Hotel Bethlehem is considered one of the premier hotels in the Lehigh Valley and has hosted a long list of famous guests, including Presidents John F. Kennedy and Bill Clinton, former first lady Nancy Regan and theDalai Lama.Polycore porcelain tiles are manufactured as a single sheet,Do not use cleaners with Wholesale pet supplies , steel wool or thinners.
A lot of hotels are bolstering in-room technology as flat-screen televisions and high-speed Internet are as common as the kitchen sink in many households. The upgrades should enable Hotel Bethlehem to remain competitive with newer hotels Hyatt Place and Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem.
Hotel spokeswoman Kelly Ronalds said the neighboring hotels are healthy competition and the latest upgrades were done for customer convenience.
Other changes in downtown Bethlehem include upscale consignment shop Designer Consigner, which has opened at 453 Main St.
Co-owner Alexandra Fly, who owns the boutique with her mother, Gail Fly, got the idea for the shop from living in New York City. Such boutiques are common in The Big Apple, so Alexandra Fly decided to open one in the Christmas City.
They're not alone in clamoring for the two merchants. Others across the nation have also been wanting Trader Joe's,The additions focus on key tag and impact socket combinations, a grocery store known for organic and gourmet food and clerks clad in Hawaiian shirts; and Costco, the nation's largest warehouse chain known in part for its signature Kirkland store brand.
If you think I'm wrong,Initially the banks didn't want our RUBBER SHEET . just search Facebook and you'll find people from several regions in the midst of "Facebook-liking" campaigns with hopes of getting the merchants' attention. Some examples include "Bring Trader Joe's to Green Bay," which has more than 3,400 supporters, and "Bring Trader Joe's to Winston-Salem," N.C.,Save on Bedding and fittings, with 1,032 supporters.
More than a year ago, Kevin Drake of Bethlehem started the Facebook page "Bring Costco to the Lehigh Valley," with hopes of getting a mass of supporters and eventually submitting his findings to the chain, which is based in Kirkland, Wash.
"Hopefully, with enough support we will be able to get them to build in the area," he said. " I mean if Facebook can get Betty White on SNL, why not get Costco in the Lehigh Valley."
I didn't hear a word from Costco, but Trader Joe's spokeswoman Alison Mochizuki said Facebook "wooing doesn't go into the selection-making process."
The chain keeps its decision-making process largely a mystery. Mochizuki refers those with location suggestions to a designated page on Trader Joe's website. She added that the Lehigh Valley is not in the company's two-year development plan.
Anyway, the pages have created communities for venting rumors, posting rants, praising products and organizing mass emails to company officials.
Maybe other Facebook pages will pop up since there's no shortage of chains to choose from. Readers are always asking me about Whole Foods, Cheesecake Factory and Golden Corral. We can soon cross off White Castle since the fast-food chain expects to open in November on MacArthur Road in Whitehall Township. Maybe more names can be erased once all merchants for The Shoppes at Sands in Bethlehem are revealed.
If Facebook doesn't work, maybe we can take cues from Crayola Crayons, Just Born and other local companies that are courting Southwest Airlines to Lehigh Valley International Airport by sending company executives gifts that show off the region. Would Costco execs like some Peeps delivered on a Mack Truck? Just a thought!
Historic Hotel Bethlehem has made some upgrades in recent months as the legendary hotel balances new technology and historic details. The upgrades were done at the request of guests, and as an attempt to gain a AAA four-diamond rating. The hotel currently has a three-diamond rating.
The improvements include flat-screen televisions in rooms, fiber-optic wireless Internet, new bedding, changes to the gift shop and live bands.
Hotel Bethlehem is considered one of the premier hotels in the Lehigh Valley and has hosted a long list of famous guests, including Presidents John F. Kennedy and Bill Clinton, former first lady Nancy Regan and theDalai Lama.Polycore porcelain tiles are manufactured as a single sheet,Do not use cleaners with Wholesale pet supplies , steel wool or thinners.
A lot of hotels are bolstering in-room technology as flat-screen televisions and high-speed Internet are as common as the kitchen sink in many households. The upgrades should enable Hotel Bethlehem to remain competitive with newer hotels Hyatt Place and Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem.
Hotel spokeswoman Kelly Ronalds said the neighboring hotels are healthy competition and the latest upgrades were done for customer convenience.
Other changes in downtown Bethlehem include upscale consignment shop Designer Consigner, which has opened at 453 Main St.
Co-owner Alexandra Fly, who owns the boutique with her mother, Gail Fly, got the idea for the shop from living in New York City. Such boutiques are common in The Big Apple, so Alexandra Fly decided to open one in the Christmas City.
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