Celebrate the outstanding efforts of the local business community and their talent, creativity, and innovation in a challenging business environment at the Chamber Gala. (more…)
The Chamber and MetroAction are teaming up with PPL to help launch the E-power Direct Discount Service in Scranton! (more…)
Have you ever wondered how social media can help your business? This seminar will show you. (more…)
MetroAction does more than offer loans. We know that the success of small businesses is an ongoing process of counseling, mentoring and training. That’s why we’re committed to offering the tools for entrepreneurs to find solutions to their business problems. Refer your small business clients to an upcoming MetroAction training program! (more…)
MetroAction and the Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce invite nominations for this year’s SAGE Awards. The SAGE Awards, which stands for Scranton Awards for Growth and Excellence celebrate the outstanding efforts of Chamber members and business community and their talent, creativity and innovation in a challenging business environment. (more…)
MetroAction and the Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce invite nominations (self-nominations are encouraged) for this year’s SAGE Awards. The SAGE Awards, which stands for Scranton Awards for Growth and Excellence celebrate the outstanding efforts of Chamber members and business community and their talent, creativity and innovation in a challenging business environment.
Award nominations are currently being accepted for:
Best Practices in Community Involvement
Best Practices in Customer Service
Best Practices in Human Resources and Leadership
Best Practices in Technology and Innovation
Excellence in Professional Development
New and Emerging Small Business
Non-Profit Organization of the Year
Pride and Progress in Exterior Renovations
Pride and Progress in Interior Renovations
Pride and Progress in New Construction
Pride and Progress in Landscape and Site Design
Pride and Progress in Community Pride
Pride and Progress in Green Renovations
Nomination forms, instructions and judging criteria are available at www.MetroAction.org and www.scrantonchamber.com. Hurry! The deadline to apply is September 30! For more information, please contact Christina Hitchcock or Nicole Barber at (570) 342-7711 or chitchcock@MetroAction.org and nbarber@scrantonchamber.com.
Over the past three months, MetroAction hosted a 3-part seminar series focusing on incorporating emerging technology into a business’ overall marketing plan. More than 65 business owners and professionals attended the seminars, sponsored by Penn Security Bank and Trust Co. Marketing gurus Jack Reager and Matt Artz of BlackOut Design provided attendees with insights on how to use and manage technology in their marketing plans.
The first seminar, “Taking Your Business Online”, covered the landscape of the web today, what to keep in mind if you are just starting out on the web or if your business has been on the web for years, and explored the available tools to ensure you are engaging your clients and putting your business’ best foot forward.
The second session,“Maximizing the Power of Electronic Marketing”, demonstrated how the web has become one of the fastest growing mediums for advertising and how to ensure you are maximizing your online presence to build your business. One attendee commented, “[This seminar] gave me an increased knowledge of how our current website functions and ideas to improve and drive users to it.”
The last session, “Marketing with Emerging Technology and Social Media”, made sense of new technologies and showed how to use them to gain a competitive advantage. Matt reviewed tools such as MySpace, Facebook and LinkedIn, among others.
“The series was very well done. I learned many important things to increase the overall effectiveness of our websites.”, stated a participant that attended all three sessions.
Over 15,000 college students call the Scranton area home during the school year. So, where do they go for a great night out downtown? How do they know what restaurant has the best pizza? Where is the best shopping for the latest in fashion?
Now, students can pick up a copy of the new Campus Source for answers to all of their questions about things to see and do in downtown Scranton.
As part of the Destination Downtown program, MetroAction recently collaborated with The Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce, Times Shamrock Communications, Scranton Tomorrow, and the Scranton Plan to create a booklet that students can use to learn about the many things located in downtown Scranton. This combined effort is an example of the potential impact area students can have on the local economy and our community.
The goal of the Campus Source is for it to be the official “Welcome Guide” to thousands of area students to promote downtown Scranton as a destination for shopping, dining, recreation and living. The booklet lists local restaurants, volunteer opportunities, shopping destinations, where to find a tanning salon, and much more.
Last week, copies of the Campus Source were delivered to students at Marywood University, The University of Scranton, McCann School, Lackawanna College, Johnson College, Baptist Bible College, Keystone University and Penn State University. The delivery of the Campus Source came just in time for the students to return to class for their fall semester orientation.
We’d love to know what your favorite things are to do and see in downtown Scranton. Post a comment to let us know!
MetroAction, in partnership with The Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce, will be hosting a 3-part seminar series to help area businesses incorporate emerging technology into their overall marketing plan. The Marketing Mastery Seminar Series will be held on September 10, October 1 and November 5 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Chamber, 222 Mulberry Street, Scranton.
The September 10 session titled, “Taking Your Business Online”, will cover the landscape of the web today, what to keep in mind if you are just starting out on the web or if your business has been on the web for years, and explore the available tools to ensure you are engaging your clients and putting your business’ best foot forward.
The October 1 session, titled, “Maximizing the Power of Electronic Marketing”, will show how the web has become one of the fastest growing mediums for advertising and how to ensure you are maximizing your online presence to build your business.
The November 5 session, titled, “Marketing with Emerging Technology and Social Media”, will help make sense of new technologies and how to use them to gain a competitive advantage. The session will review tools such as MySpace, Facebook and LinkedIn, among others.
The seminars are $35 each or you can bundle all three for $99 per person. Jack Reager, President, BlackOut Design, Inc., will present each session. The Marketing Mastery Seminar series is sponsored by Penn Security Bank and BlackOut Design, Inc. Register for all three sesions today!
