Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce Business and Buyers' Guide 2018 Business and Buyers' Guide | Page 7

MESSAGE
FROM
THE
CHAMBER
“There is only one thing
stronger
all E the
O F than
D I R
C T O
B O A R D
R S
armies of the world,
and that is an idea
whose time has come.”
— Victor Hugo
S T A F F
The Scranton Board of Trade was born in
December of 1867 and reincorporated
in 1923 as the Scranton Chamber of
Commerce. The goal of both organizations
was the same as today—promoting
A D V E R
T I S and
E R serving
D I R as
E C a T voice
O R for
Y
economic
vitality
the business community.
This voice strengthened in the aftermath
of World War II, when the leaders of the
Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce
established a new model of economic
development, with community-driven
D I R E C T and
O R S
infrastructure
building efforts, and
a member and citizen driven industrial
marketing plan for the region.
The Chamber has continued to evolve
as a leader in economic development –
with a broadened mission that includes
small business support, lending, workforce
development, leadership enhancement and
providing member access to public sector
leaders and resources.
As we look back at 150 years of challenges
and successes, and with nod to the
founders’ vision of providing them a voice,
we have asked our members to tell us how
they feel about our region and The Greater
Scranton Chamber of Commerce.
A selection of those thoughts appears
throughout this year’s Business and Buyers’
Guide. This year’s digital components
also include enhanced versions of those
personal messages.
While much has evolved over the past 150
years, The Chamber is still the strongest
advocate for the region’s business
community.
We are confident that you will find the 2018
Business and Buyers’ Guide useful and an
important resource to support the success
of your business.
O F F I C E R S
John Wiercinski
Chair of the Board
CO
surrounding area, the idea of creating an
association dedicated to encouraging the
region’s
M E M economic
B E R
D growth
I R E C came
T O R to
Y fruition
150 years ago.
FOR THE CITY OF SCRANTON and
C H A M B E R
Robert F. Durkin
President
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