what is the bip all about?
The Business, Industrial, and Professional Association of Palmer Township is a unique business organization in that there is a very close working relationship between business and the government of the township. The BIP was established in 1976 when representatives of the business community and members of the Board of Supervisors worked together to form the organization. Since that time the BIP has grown considerably and through its members created a strong bond between the government and businesses. The organization holds membership business lunches on a quarterly basis to network and hear experts in various business related fields speak. Also at these events representatives from the township government gives updates of interest to businessmen and women.
The alliance formed between the business community and the township is evident in the projects the BIP has initiated and helped bring to fruition. The funds for these project have been raised by the members of the BIP. Go to the Project Page to read and see more about the community projects. Every two to three years each resident and business in the township receives the very informative Community Information Guide which is designed and partially funded by BIP with the bulk of the cost from business advertisements.
The BIP is cooperating with the Easton Area Public Library to purchase books through wholesale channels to better stock Palmer Library. Therefore, only twenty dollars will purchase a brand new best-seller, gardening book, cookbook, how-to-book, children’s book or dozens of other titles. Click here for more information on this important program.
Since 2005 the BIP has given approximately $205,000 back to the township in community projects that it has funded. These include:
From community projects to promoting community involvement
On November 4, 2016, members of the BIP and guests came together at the historic Seipsville Inn to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the organization. As part of the
