Scranton Plan Hosts Summer Festival

Posted on August 3, 2021 by The Dunmorean

Participating in the Summer Festival were, from left: Bob Durkin, president, The Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce; David DePetris, Legend Properties; Ken Okrepkie, Ben Franklin Technology; Dave Beal, Hart Corporation; Jeff St. Thomas, McBride Corporate Real Estate, and Pete Danchak, PNC Bank and The Scranton Plan co-chair.

The Scranton Plan, an affiliate of The Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce, recently held its annual Summer Festival at the Country Club of Scranton.

The Summer Festival is an economic development marketing initiative targeting site selection consultants, real estate professionals and corporate expansion and relocation executives. The festival’s goal is to introduce the quality of life and business opportunities available in Lackawanna County. This year’s event welcomed more than 90 guests, many from neighboring states who had the opportunity to network and experience first-hand the quality of life and business opportunities available in the area.

“Summer Festival is one of our most successful marketing tools, allowing us to showcase the real estate and quality of life of Lackawanna County. Real estate professionals, site selection consultants, and corporate executives representing companies looking for corporate expansion were in attendance and able to see firsthand the many business opportunities available in our area,” said Amy S. Luyster, vice president, The Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce.

This year’s Summer Festival was co-sponsored by Lackawanna County, Mericle Commercial Real Estate Services, UGI Utilities, Inc., Trammell Crow Company, Quandel Construction, Sordoni Construction Services, Inc., Colwell-Naegele Associates, Inc., and NorthPoint Development.

Free COVID-19 Workplace Vaccine Clinics

Posted on June 2, 2021 by The Dunmorean

The Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce – in partnership with Lackawanna County – is offering Lackawanna County businesses the opportunity to set up free, on-site COVID-19 vaccine clinics for employees and their families, including children ages 12-15.

“As a business organization, the Chamber understands the impact COVID-19 has had on our community,” said Bob Durkin, president of The Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce. “Collaborating with Lackawanna County on this initiative gives us the opportunity to help our businesses and their employees in fostering a safe work environment, as well as supporting the NEPA economy.”

“The pandemic has taken a tremendous toll on the national, state, and local economic landscape. As we begin to return to work and a sense of normalcy, it is vital for everyone to get vaccinated for their own protection and that of others. Companies that hold vaccine clinics for their employees are to be lauded for their commitment to their workers in an attempt to safely move ahead to return to the environment everyone is accustomed to,” explained the Lackawanna County Board of Commissioners.

Lackawanna County and their approved vaccine providers will coordinate the clinics for the businesses that apply. Businesses looking to schedule a clinic can apply at www.scrantonchamber.com/covid-19-workplace-vaccine-clinics.

For more information or questions, contact Amy Luyster at aluyster@scrantonchamber.com.

Leadership Lackawanna Now Accepting Applications

Posted on May 5, 2021 by The Dunmorean

Leadership Lackawanna, the premier community leadership and professional development affiliate of The Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce, is now accepting applications for three of its programs.