Scranton, Lackawanna County, PA -
The Scranton Plan, an affiliate of The Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce, recently held its annual Summer Festival at the Country Club of Scranton.
The Summer Festival is an economic development marketing initiative targeting site selection consultants, real estate professionals and corporate expansion and relocation executives. The festival's goal is to introduce the quality of life and business opportunities available in Lackawanna County. This year's event welcomed more than 90 guests, many from neighboring states who had the opportunity to network and experience first-hand the quality of life and business opportunities available in the area.
“Summer Festival is one of our most successful marketing tools, allowing us to showcase the real estate and quality of life of Lackawanna County. Real estate professionals, site selection consultants, and corporate executives representing companies looking for corporate expansion were in attendance and able to see firsthand the many business opportunities available in our area,” said Amy S. Luyster, vice president, The Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce.
This year's Summer Festival was co-sponsored by Lackawanna County, Mericle Commercial Real Estate Services, UGI Utilities, Inc., Trammell Crow Company, Quandel Construction, Sordoni Construction Services, Inc., Colwell-Naegele Associates, Inc., and NorthPoint Development.
For more information, call Ms. Luyster at 570-342-7711 or email aluyster@scrantonchamber.com.
About The Scranton Plan
Since its inception, The Scranton Plan has helped more than 350 companies relocate to northeastern Pennsylvania and has assisted in the creation of more than 42,000 jobs. They have also worked with Chamber affiliates Lackawanna Industrial Fund Enterprise (LIFE) and the Scranton Lackawanna Industrial Building Company (SLIBCO) to develop 14 industrial, office, and technology parks, providing a real estate investment of $715 million. For more information, visit scrantonplan.com.
About The Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce
The Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce is a not-for-profit organization that works to improve the area's economic environment and quality of life by providing programs and services which stimulate economic growth, promote business prosperity and nurture educational opportunities. For more information about the Chamber, visit www.scrantonchamber.com.
