By Dave Gardner No matter how you create it, a company’s or product’s identity, known as its brand, is a work in progress that must be thoughtfully crafted. A brand is like a unique personality, explained Paul Sevensky, assistant professor and director of
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By Borys Krawczeniuk Slow internet service speeded up Chris Hacken’s decision about what to do with his life. The 26-year-old Fairview Township entrepreneur launched NEPA Fiber 18 months ago with the goal of revolutionizing local internet service by offer
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Skills in Scranton, the Chamber’s workforce development affiliate, recently convened the Academy of Health Sciences Advisory Board, as well as its Healthcare Committee, for a discussion on workforce opportunities, educational offerings and future program
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By Cheryl Scandale-Murnin, LEED AP Keeping it simple is important for success in any business, but it is especially important in small businesses where resources and assets are extremely limited. So many facets of running a small business can become compl
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This report on insider trading activity has been prepared for informational purposes only by James Blazejewski, CFP, Senior Vice President-Investment Officer, Wells Fargo Advisors, 672 North River Street, Suite 300, Plains, PA 18705. It is based on inform
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MORTGAGES COLUMBIA COUNTY Aaron G. Stagliano. Property Location: North Centre Twp. Lender: First Columbia Bank & Trust Co. Amount: $333,350. Ronnie C. Morris. Property Location: South Centre Twp. Lender: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc. Amoun
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DEEDS COLUMBIA COUNTY Big Joe Realty LLC. Property Location: Bloomsburg. Seller: Michael M. Morucci. Amount: $710,000. Michael M. Morucci. Property Location: Bloomsburg. Seller: Earle J. Moore. Amount: $435,938. Gregory Eugene Gallerizzo. Property Locatio
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By Phil Yacuboski Since Gov. Tom Wolf signed medical marijuana legislation into law back in April of last year, companies are just now getting to the set-up-shop phase. Pennsylvania Medical Solutions received one of two growing licenses in the northeast r
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By Jon O’Connell and Denise Allabaugh, Times-Shamrock Newspapers Every minute counts in a medical emergency, so Geisinger Health System wants to shorten the route to acute care for the southern Wyoming Valley. Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre on Church Street
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By Dave Gardner One of the common health scourges of Northeast Pennsylvania apparently is largely related to diet and lifestyle more than most regional residents care to believe. Diabetes, the disease caused by a malfunction of the pancreas, results when
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By Phil Yacuboski Eight hours a night, seven days a week, 365 days a year. Did I forget the occasional power nap? We spend a lot of time sleeping. And while workouts, kids, families, jobs and just plain ’ole stress can get in the way, a good night’s sleep
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By Dave Gardner Regulatory changes and a big push on scientific education mark the world in which health care providers must function, especially regarding patient immunization. Immunization clearly is big business and, according to The Atlantic, the vacc
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By Jeff Horvath, The Times-Tribune Geisinger Community Medical Center’s plans to be back in the business of delivering babies by 2019 create competition for Moses Taylor Hospital and will test whether the Scranton regional market can sustain two birthing
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By Olympia Cianfichi, BSW / CT You are probably reading this article because someone close to you has died or maybe you have had a different kind of loss. We wish to extend our deepest sympathy and hope we can provide reassurance that you are not alone. T
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By Kathy Ruff As the underlying cause of death, cardiovascular disease accounts for nearly one of every three deaths in the United States, according to the American Heart Association. In that respect, it claims more lives each year than all forms of cance
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By Cheryl Scandale-Murnin, LEED AP Keeping it simple is important for success in any business, but it is especially important in small businesses where resources and assets are extremely limited. So many facets of running a small business can become compl
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By Keith Kleinman Have a heart-to-heart with your finances. Sound silly? After all, your financial information can’t talk to you. Or can it? Every account statement you receive is telling you something about the state of your finances. Depending on how yo
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By Howard J. Grossman, AICP A book has been written by an author who many years ago visited this region, especially Wilkes-Barre, and presented fresh ideas about the urban community. Richard Florida wrote in 2002, “The Rise of the Creative Class,” and mos
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By Dave Taylor You don’t need a mountain of market research to discover that most people dislike the process of buying a new car. Haggling on price and trade-in value, discussing financial packages and extended warranty plans, and waiting while “I check w
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By Dave Gardner No matter how you create it, a company’s or product’s identity, known as its brand, is a work in progress that must be thoughtfully crafted. A brand is like a unique personality, explained Paul Sevensky, assistant professor and director of
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Management/Human Resources
Dr. Jennifer Dessoye is assistant professor of occupational therapy at Misericordia University and owner of Bright Beginnings Early Learning Academy (BBELA). Discontent with the early education curriculum and understanding of human development and neurolo
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Amy Hlavaty Belcher, 39, owner and artistic director of Abrabesque Academy of Dancing, believes that for those who have been given much, much is expected. “I just try hard to do my best,” she said. I have been blessed with many opportunities and many gift
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Chris Hetro, 33, works hard and plays hard. “A strong work ethic is important, but finding balance outside of work is important because life is too short and you need to enjoy it,” he explained. As an electrical engineer and project manager at Borton-Laws
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For attorney C. David Pedri, 37, it’s all about a combination of qualities that contribute to success. “My philosophy is simple: be open and honest, treat people the way you would want to be treated, with respect, and work hard to attain your dreams. The
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Ed Frable, 28, believes “if I work hard and stick to my word, good things will happen. My crew will not be deterred. We will re-evaluate our game plan and not give up until the job is complete,” explained Frable, the owner/operator of Ed Frable Constructi
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William H. Bender II, CFP, CIMA, CRPC, loves what he does. “I’m lucky. I come to work every day excited to help the people and institutions we work with,” explained Bender, 34, first vice president at Bender Wealth Management Group, Merrill Lynch. The fam
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Angelo Venditti, 38, heard a call to the helping professions early on. Geisinger Northeast’s chief nursing officer answer was to volunteer for his local fire company. After high school, he became a paramedic, then enrolled in nursing school. Three years a
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At 20, Donald Mammano began his own company, while attending the University of Scranton. Mammano, now 33, and president of DFM Properties, recalls, as a youngster, holding a flashlight while his father fixed the kitchen sink. “From that point on I was fas
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William J. Fennie III, 27, is always knocking on the proverbial door, because he knows one day, one will open. As an investment specialist with Integrated Capital Management (iCM) he cannot take “no” for an answer. “I make cold calls every day to invite f
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As an advisor at CAPTRUST Financial Advisors, Marcus N. Magyar, CFP, 30, provides comprehensive wealth management and investment portfolio services to business owners, executives, families and high-net worth individuals. His multi-disciplinary team of pro
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Heather M. Davis, 33, director of marketing and communication, is responsible for creating, overseeing and implementing a strategic marketing and comprehensive communications plan for The Commonwealth Medical College (TCMC). She is also responsible for pr
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Alexandria Duffney, 30, is competitive by nature and loves a good challenge. These qualities have led her to her position as associate director of graduate admission at Wilkes University. Here she works with prospective students interested in enrolling in
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John Culkin’s tenets inform: “Less haste equal more speed; the same boiling water that softens the potato hardens the egg, it is all about what you are made of, not the circumstances surrounding you; and don’t ask someone to walk a mile in your shoes, bef
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“What could be worse than getting to the end of your life and realizing you hadn’t lived it,” mused Conor O’Brien.” As co-founder and executive director of the Scranton Fringe Festival, O’Brien, 25, is responsible for leading the development of the overal
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Jessica Siegfried, 38, is senior designer with BlackOut Design Inc., where she is responsible for all creative design at the full-service agency, from traditional branding and print to collateral and front end web design. “I’ve always had an interest in t
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David Johns’ career path has been shaped by his diverse experiences. As director of structural engineering at Greenman-Pedersen Inc., Moosic, Johns, 39, ensures that his engineering and consultant teams provide clients with their best effort. “We complete
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Robyn Jones, 38, president of ReferLocal LLC, has learned just as many lessons from her business successes as she’s had from her failures — and she believes it’s important to share that knowledge with her employees. After graduating from American Universi
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Nisha Arora, 36, tries to be the best version of herself every day. As general counsel for ERA One Source Realty Inc., she realized she cannot control other’s behavior so “I try to focus on myself and how I can be better,” she explained. Arora’s responsib
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Starting at a young age in Hazleton, Justin C. Sandy, 33, found a passion for running. He became a member then a coach for Misericordia University’s cross country and track and field programs. “It was at Misericordia that I also garnered the profound sati
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As a doctor of internal medicine at Physicians Health Alliance, Dr. Ariane M. Conaboy, 34, realizes the importance of human life and how fragile it can be at times. Conaboy graduated from Scranton Prep and the University of Scranton with a double major in
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