Dear Editor: MetroAction, the small business development affiliate of The Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce and northeastern Pennsylvania’s leading micro lender, is pleased to announce to the community that our 2013-2014 Annual Report is now available
By Q. Thomas Novinger, M.D., MBA Many of us have been in a situation where an accident or injury around the house - cutting a finger while preparing dinner or falling from a stepladder while cleaning or hanging decorations — leads to the question “should
The Business Journal’s June 23 op-ed, It’s time for NEPA to rally around quality early childhood education, made a strong case for why the region’s business community should rally around stronger investments in pre-kindergarten and other high-quality earl
A few years back the Business Journal ran a story about a local wind-energy company. After it ran, I got a call from a very nice man who wanted to tell me a few things about wind power. He had received a little windfall (should the pun be intended?) from
By Natalie Gelb The Lackawanna River Heritage Trail (LRHT) is a linear, interpretive path, not only connecting communities, but also it is the spine of the Lackawanna Greenway. In addition to its uses for health, fitness, recreation, socialization, enjoym
By Howard Grossman Have you heard about the lean learning opportunities that exist for a host of entities, including the private sector, public sector and nonprofit sector? An example of this was held in 2013 at Tobyhanna Army Depot and repeated recently
By Wico van Genderen I am excited, honored and humbled to begin my role as chief executive officer of the Greater Wilkes-Barre Chamber of Business and Industry. At the same time, I clearly recognize the issues and challenges we face as a business communit
Public support for an increase in the state minimum wage is building across Pennsylvania. In May in communities across the state, Pennsylvanians participated in rallies for an increase. On June 3, low-wage workers and a coalition of labor, religious, comm
Northeast Pennsylvania is famous for its work ethic and its can-do spirit. By combining forces, we can accomplish anything. We believe strongly that productive, engaged and educated individuals are the building blocks of a strong community, but today, too
By Fred Keller In Pennsylvania the signs of our energy economy and bright energy future are constantly apparent. These signs might be literal, reading “help wanted,” or visible via new equipment on our farms, new manufactures moving into the state, or evi
By Dr. G. Terry Madonna and Dr. Michael Young People are asking lots of good questions lately about Pennsylvania’s proposed 2014/2015 budget. But few are raising what may be the most urgent question of all: why are state revenues down this year--more than
