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Tuesday March 9, 2010
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The American Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE) released a new study detailing the credit scores and payment behavior of ten local chambers of commerce across the United States, comparing their member businesses with other regional, state and national business averages. Produced by Cortera™, a community-driven business credit bureau, on behalf of ACCE, the study includes the Bowling Green (KY) Area Chamber of Commerce, Greater Boca Raton (FL) Chamber of Commerce, Greater Durham (NC) Chamber of…Read More
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Scranton Chamber
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03/09/2010 10:03AM |
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Monday March 1, 2010
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Applications for the Leadership Lackawanna (LL) Class of 2011 will be accepted starting Monday, March 1, 2010. Considered northeastern Pennsylvania’s premier leadership development program for emerging professionals, this will mark the program’s 29th year. Leadership Lackawanna fosters the development of community leaders by providing participants with leadership, interpersonal and managerial skills and an enhanced understanding of the issues and topics relevant to the Greater Scranton area through various monthly sessions including community development, economic development,…Read More
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Scranton Chamber
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03/05/2010 9:11AM |
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Wednesday February 24, 2010
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The Scranton Plan, the industrial marketing arm of The Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce, hosted a kick-off event at The Colonnade to launch their 2011 – 2015 funding campaign. Campaign co-chairs Karen Clifford and Matthew Haggerty announced the goal of raising $1.2 million, which will fund The Plan’s award-winning economic development programs through 2015. With $1.31 million pledged by the business community during the 2005 campaign, The Scranton Plan completed 52 economic development projects, reported…Read More
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Scranton Chamber
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03/05/2010 9:09AM |
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Monday February 22, 2010
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Students from 10 local high schools are preparing for this year’s Great Valley Computer Contest. In anticipation of the eleventh annual Computer Contest, students recently participated in a day-long training session at New Horizons Computer Learning Centers in Pittston. Session topics included presentation skills and project management. This year’s Computer Contest will be held on Tuesday, March 9, 2010 at Penn State Worthington Scranton campus. Skills in Scranton, in cooperation with the Greater Hazleton Chamber…Read More
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Scranton Chamber
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03/05/2010 9:10AM |
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Friday February 5, 2010
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The Leadership Lackawanna Executive Program (LLEP) is designed to assist new professionals and their spouses/guests in making a knowledgeable transition into the community and give them support in developing a broad social network. Through weekly sessions, participants will meet key business and community leaders and receive an overview of the area’s history, economic and political structures, cultural affairs and leisure amenities. Sessions are conducted one evening per week, for five consecutive weeks, at various locations…Read More
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Scranton Chamber
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03/05/2010 9:09AM |
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Wednesday February 3, 2010
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Regional partners including The Scranton Plan, Greater Hazleton Can-Do, Greater Wilkes-Barre Chamber of Business and Industry, Penn's Northeast, and PPL Electric Utilities were pleased to host the annual Winter Fest. This year's Winter Fest marked the 25th anniversary that economic development organizations within Scranton sponsored the event. More than 150 real estate brokers, consultants, and site selection specialists attended the Winter Fest. The regional event is designed to introduce corporate sponsors from neighboring states to…Read More
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Scranton Chamber
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03/05/2010 9:08AM |
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