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GREATER SCRANTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
AND THE UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON LAUNCH
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Small Business
INTERNSHIP FUND
The Greater Scranton Chamber of
Commerce, in partnership with The
University of Scranton’s Small Business
Development Center, has launched the
Small Business Internship Fund, which
seeks to place the area’s best
and brightest students in
Chamber member businesses.
This program was funded
by the business community
through the sponsorship
of the Chamber’s 150th
Anniversary Celebration.
Those wishing to participate in the
program must be a for-profi t business
member in good standing of The Greater
Scranton Chamber of Commerce and
meet the United States Small Business
Administration Size
standards. Students
participating in
the program must
be residents of
Lackawanna County
or enrolled at a
Chamber member
college or university.
“Quality, paid
internships
are a win-
win for
students and
employers,”
“Quality, paid internships
are a win-win for students
and employers,” said Bob
Durkin, president, The
Greater Scranton Chamber
of Commerce. “The students
gain valuable experience
and learn about professional
opportunities right here in our region,
and our businesses benefi t from the
unique skills of talented young scholars
who will be the foundation of our future
workforce.”
“We are delighted
that the Chamber
is being proactive
in establishing
this fund to help
connect small
businesses with
college students
in our region,” said Lisa Hall Zielinski,
director, The University of Scranton Small
Business Development Center (SBDC).
“Through our Small Business Internship
Initiative, the SBDC will offer step-by step
guidance, information and tools so these
entrepreneurs can grow their businesses
with the help of student interns.”
FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT
SCRANTONCHAMBER.COM/INTERNSHIP
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