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Bucktown businesses among SAGE Award winners

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Two Dunmore businesses. Fidelity Bank and DePietro’s Pharmacy, were among the winners announced by The Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce and MetroAction for the 2015 SAGE Awards (Scranton Awards for Growth and Excellence), which honor outstanding local businesses for their talent, creativity and innovation. The winner of each award category was announced at The Chamber Gala on Nov. 11 at The Theater at Lackawanna College.

More than 100 applications were received. A group of community leaders and professionals teamed up to review applications and select finalists. The winners, in each category, are:

BEST PRACTICES IN COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

  •     Toyota of Scranton

BEST PRACTICES IN CUSTOMER SERVICE

  •     DePietro’s Pharmacy

BEST PRACTICES IN MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS

  •     Design Done Right

BUSINESS OF THE YEAR

  •     DePietro’s Pharmacy

HEALTHY WORKPLACE OF THE YEAR AWARD

  •     MetLife

HOMETOWN STAR

  •     Lackawanna Heritage Valley: Heritage Explorer Bike Tour and Festival

NEW & EMERGING BUSINESS OF THE YEAR

  •     Graham Public Relations and Advertising

NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION OF THE YEAR

  •     NAMI PA Scranton Area Chapter

PRIDE & PROGRESS: EXTERIOR RENOVATIONS

  •     Geisinger-Community Medical Center: 1800 Mulberry Street

PRIDE & PROGRESS: INTERIOR RENOVATIONS

  •     University of Scranton: The Quincy Avenue Apartments and Learning Center

PRIDE & PROGRESS: NEW CONSTRUCTION

  •     University of Scranton: Edward R. Leahy Jr. Hall

PRIDE & PROGRESS: PROJECT OF THE YEAR

  •     University of Scranton: Edward R. Leahy Jr. Hall

SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR

  •     13 Olives

EXCELLENCE IN LEADERSHIP

  •     Fidelity Bank

WOMAN OF EXCELLENCE

  •     Natalie Gelb, Lackawanna Heritage Valley

PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD

  • Benco Dental

 

2015 SAGE Award Finalists Announced

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Dunmore businesses including Fidelity Deposit and Discount Bank and DePietro’s Hometown Pharmacy are among the finalists for the 2015 SAGE Awards (Scranton Awards for Growth and Excellence) to be presented  by the Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce and MetroAction. The SAGE Awards honor outstanding local businesses for their talent, creativity and innovation. The winners will be announced on Wednesday, Nov. 11, at the Chamber Gala, held at the Mellow Theater at Lackawanna College.

More than 100 applications were received for this year’s awards.  A group of more than 40 community leaders and professionals teamed up to review applications and select finalists. The Chamber and MetroAction are proud to honor businesses that are making valuable contributions to the region and contributing to our overall quality of life.  

The finalists for Best Practices in Community Involvement are Benco Dental Company, Fidelity Deposit and Discount Bank and Toyota of Scranton

The finalists for Best Practices in Customer Service are DePietro’s Hometown Pharmacy, Northeast Title & Tag, Inc. and Toyota of Scranton

The finalists for Best Practices in Marketing and Communications are Design Done Right, Graham Public Relations and Advertising, LLC and Posture Interactive.

The finalists for Business of the Year are DePietro’s Hometown Pharmacy, NET Federal Credit Union and New York Life Insurance Co.

The finalists for Healthy Workplace of the Year are Dempsey Uniform and Linen Supply, Metropolitan Life Insurance and TMG Health.

The finalists for Hometown Star are Lackawanna Heritage Valley for “Heritage Explorer Bike Tour & Festival,” NAMI PA Scranton Area Chapter for “Evening of Hope” and Toyota of Scranton for “Celebrating Heroes Day.”

The finalists for New and Emerging Business of the Year are Design-a-card.org. Graham Public Relations and Advertising, LLC and Japhy Creative.

The finalists for Non-Profit Organization of the Year are The Center for Independent Living, the Greater Scranton YMCA and NAMI PA Scranton Area Chapter

The finalists for Pride and Progress: Exterior Renovations are Geisinger-Community Medical Center for the 1800 block of Mulberry Street, Penn State Worthington/Scranton for their Athletic Fields and United Neighborhood Centers for Cedar Point Apartments.

The finalists for Pride and Progress: Interior Renovations are Classic Properties for 324 State St., Clarks Summit, Geisinger-Community Medical Center for their Multi-Specialty Clinics and Intensive Care Units and the University of Scranton for the Quincy Avenue Apartments and Learning Center.

The finalists for Pride and Progress: New Construction are Geisinger-Community Medical Center for the 1800 block of Mulberry Street, United Neighborhood Centers for Cedar Point Apartments and the University of Scranton for Edward R. Leahy Jr. Hall

The finalists for Small Business of the Year are 13 Olives, MCR Productions and the Pine Hills Country Club.

The finalists for Excellence in Leadership are the Fidelity Deposit and Discount Bank, Lackawanna College and NBT Bank.

The finalists for Woman of Excellence are Karen Clifford of TR Technology Solutions, Natalie Gelb of Lackawanna Heritage Valley and Jill Murray, Ph.D of Lackawanna College.

Fidelity Bank Makes Donation Komen Gala for the Cure

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Pictured from left are Mary Marrara, Mary Kay Warner; Daniel J. Santaniello, President & CEO, Fidelity Bank, and event co-chairs: Joann Marsili and Paula Mackarey.

Pictured from left are Mary Marrara, Mary Kay Warner; Daniel J. Santaniello, President & CEO, Fidelity Bank, and event co-chairs: Joann Marsili and Paula Mackarey.

Daniel J. Santaniello, President and CEO of Fidelity Bank, recently presented the committee members for the Susan G. Komen Foundation’s upcoming Gala for the Cure with a $5,000 donation.  The Gala for the Cure will be held on Friday, Oct. 9 at the Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs.

The gala is a celebration honoring the organization’s 25 years of the Northeast Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Foundation, one of the longest running affiliates in the nation.  Its goal is to raise funds to provide breast health education, breast cancer early detection screening and treatment services to 19 counties in Northeast PA. To date, nearly $4 million has been given locally for services.

“Komen NEPA helps fund services, education and treatment, to uninsured local women and men in need,” stated event co-chair Joann Marsili, Vice President, Director of Marketing and Sales at Fidelity Deposit and Discount Bank. “So many lives have been touched by this awful disease, I am very proud to be part of an organization like Fidelity Bank that realizes the importance and the great need that is fulfilled by Komen NEPA in our area and we so grateful to all of our other sponsors who have generously supported this cause.” added Marsili.

Fidelity Bank has built a strong history as trusted advisors to the customers served, and is proud to be an active member of the community of Northeastern Pennsylvania. With 11 branches located throughout Lackawanna and Luzerne Counties, Fidelity Bank offers full-service Trust & Investment Departments, a Mortgage center, and an array of personal and business banking products and services. The Bank provides 24 hour, seven day a week service to customers through branch offices, online at www.bankatfidelity.com, and through the Customer Care Center at 800-388-4380.