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MARCH 2016

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2 • The Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce*All other photos courtesy of those featured unless otherwise noted.

So sang Bob Dylan when the times and the culture

were indeed changing in the 1960s. Times continue

to change and the way we do business here at the

Chamber changes along with them.

More than 25 years ago (27 to be exact) we moved

into our building at 222 Mulberry Street in downtown

Scranton. At that time, sending a fax was considered

high tech — now we are scanning, texting, Tweeting

and more!

We continue to do many of the things we’ve always

done but in new ways. We now have “incubators”

to help new and emerging small businesses. We

make training available online for those unable to

be away from their small businesses. We can do an

“e-blast” to realtors and corporate location specialists

when a building or property becomes available. We

effectively use information databases to research

and report on wage rates in specific occupations for

inquiring prospective employers.

Our most recent change is our new logo — a modern,

eye-catching design that is bright and colorful and

represents the various elements of the Chamber. We

hope you like it. Remember though that while we

may have a new look, our purpose hasn’t changed.

Our mission remains: to attract, grow and retain jobs

in northeastern Pennsylvania.

Sincerely,

‘The times they are a-changin’

President’s Message

EventsChamber

Save the Date:April 6, 2016: Employment Expo

April 21, 2016: Women’s Leadership Conference

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www.scrantonchamber.com • 3*All other photos courtesy of those featured unless otherwise noted.

It can be said that the color spectrum is a universal language for the eyes. Keeping that in mind, last month The Chamber unveiled a new logo, designed to show its mosaic of affiliates. While The Chamber’s overall mission is to attract, sustain and grow business in northeastern Pennsylvania, many people do not realize that affiliates, such as Leadership Lackawanna and Skills in Scranton, actually fall under The Chamber umbrella.

“Many people know one or more of the affiliates independently, but don’t realize that they are The Chamber,” said Joey Zarcone of Posture Interactive, which oversaw the logo design process. “We wanted a way to visually show that The Chamber is an intertwining of different affiliates. Color really helped us portray the different parts of The Chamber that work together.”

The previous Chamber logo, a burgundy square with white type, was used for 25 years. The new logo, Zarcone says, aims

A BURST OF COLORChamber unveils updated logo

to be inviting and representative of all of the pieces that work together to move businesses forward.

The logo process included a committee comprised of Chamber board members, volunteers and staff. Elena Kilpatrick, Frontier Communications, served as the

committee chair.

“As a committee, we worked to craft a logo that would accurately represent all aspects of the Chamber while giving it a modern feel,” she said. “Our hope is that this new logo signifies a new beginning for the Chamber as it embarks on the next 25 years of its role as the premier business organization in northeastern Pennsylvania.”

“Many people do not realize all of the moving pieces within The Chamber,” Zarcone said. “For any business, your logo is the heartbeat of your visual existence. At a quick glance, the new logo has the silhouette of a key. We like to think of this as The Chamber being the key to your business's success.”

The chamber revealed the new logo at a Mardi Gras-themed business card exchange held at Steamtown Hot Yoga on February 9, 2016

WHAT DO THE COLORS REPRESENT?

Archives were used to draw inspiration from the rich history of the chamber.

“We wanted a way to visually show that The Chamber is an intertwining of different affiliates.”

Joey Zarcone, Posture Interactive

GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS MEMBERSHIPLEADERSHIP & WORKFORCE

DEVELOPMENTINDUSTRIAL

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Cindy Ratzlaff is a nationally recognized author, speaker and branding professional. Ratzlaff has been named to Forbes Magazine’s “20 Best Branded Women on Twitter” list and Forbes Woman called her one of the “Most Influential Women Tweeting about Entrepreneurship.” Ratzlaff is the co-author of three books and a Page-a-Day Calendar in her popular Queen of Your Own Life series on happiness. Her essays on happiness and articles on social marketing have appeared on Oprah.com, CNN.com and Business Insider. Ratzlaff engages daily with more than 450,000 people through her popular Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and blog sites.

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Featuring multiple tracks, the conference is designed to offer valuable breakout sessions to all ages and career levels – from executives to emerging professionals. These sessions coupled with presentations by renowned keynote speakers will help you tap into your confidence and identify the tools and resources you need to succeed.

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4 • The Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce

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MELISSA KEKLAKMelissa Keklak is the founder of MMKpr, a Los Angeles based firm which designs and executes target campaigns to help global brands and talent authentically reach their multicultural consumer. Launched in 2011, MMKpr, has worked with more than 30 different brands and music artists, including Sol Republic, Mountain Dew, Nike, Brisk, Hurley, Yesi Ortiz and DJ Carisma. Keklak and MMKpr have been instrumental in the launch and media outreach programs for a plethora of indie artists. In 2015, MMKpr expanded to include music management. An East Stroudsburg native, Keklak has over 11 years of professional public relations experience. She began her career as the senior manager of public relations for Casio America Inc., where she revitalized the Casio brands, specifically G-Shock, and familiarized them with the music industry and for more than 40 artist collaborations, including Kanye West, Ke$ha, Stevie Williams, Lamar Odom and Jordin Sparks, among others.Keklak is a graduate of the University of

Scranton with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications.

DANA ZIMMERDana Zimmer serves as president of distribution and marketing for Tribune

Media Company. A Dunmore native, Zimmer oversees all distribution for the company’s billion dollar broadcast and television content portfolio as well as network content deals. Zimmer is responsible for distribution of 44 local television stations and WGN America. She leads strategy, execution and day-to-day management of Tribune Media Company’s relationships with all of its distribution partners and is a member of the Tribune Media executive team.Zimmer holds a dual Bachelor of Science degree from SI Newhouse School of Public Communication and Whitman School of Management from Syracuse University and a Master of Arts degree in the School of Communication from The American University.

DANIELLE FLEMING Danielle Fleming is the founder, chief executive officer and “nose” behind NOTE Fragrances, a boutique perfumery and custom perfume studio located in Scranton and the Finger Lakes. An entrepreneur at heart, Fleming’s fascination with the human psychological response to scent lead her to develop innovative companies that blend research and passion to create a fragrance experience unlike any other on the market today.Self-taught and formally trained, Fleming has studied the relationship between mind and scent and the crafting of scented products for over a decade. Fleming obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Moravian College, a Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling and a M.Ed. in Instructional Leadership from Marywood University.

SUSAN E. UNVARSKYSusan E. Unvarsky is the Chief Operating Officer, Total Retirement Solutions, Prudential. She is responsible for overall operations for Prudential Retirement’s

defined contribution, defined benefit and financial controls in support of Prudential Retirement’s Total Retirement Solutions (TRS) line of business within Prudential Retirement, a business unit of Prudential Financial, Inc.Unvarsky oversees Scranton’s community and university relations initiatives for the site and is the executive sponsor for the many of Prudential’s diversity and inclusion initiatives. She also serves on numerous local boards and advisory councils.Unvarsky has an associate’s degree from Luzerne County Community College, a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from King’s College, and a Master of Science degree in banking and financial services management from Boston University. She holds FINRA Series 7, 63 and 24 licenses, in addition to a life insurance license.

MEET SOME OF THE SESSION SPEAKERS

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DIANE BALDIDiane Baldi is the chief executive officer of Hospice of the Sacred Heart, a non-profit hospice serving residents of northeastern Pennsylvania . Baldi is a registered nurse and board certified in hospice and palliative care. She has more than 35 years of experience in various healthcare settings ranging from long-term care, oncology units of hospitals, in-patient hospice units and administration. Baldi has been named an approved educator by the Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association and has also been a presenter at the Pennsylvania Hospice Network conference and at the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization’s annual conference. Presented by:

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6 • The Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce

Local career technology faculty members were treated to a morning-long tour and information session at @ScrantonChamber’s TekRidge Business Incubator in Jessup. The group met with start-up business staff members and learned about the latest happenings in local innovation and entrepreneurship circles.

Skills in Scranton is collaborating with Scranton’s four hospitals (Allied Services, Geisinger CMC, Moses Taylor Hospital and Regional Hospital) on a unique project to introduce high school students to career opportunities in healthcare through a Healthcare Career Academy pilot program. The pilot program is being offered at Scranton and West Scranton High Schools and is underwritten by the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation. Earlier this month, students from both schools were escorted on tours of Allied Services and Geisinger CMC as part of the on-site experience of their curriculum.

@ScrantonChamber’s Government Affairs committee recently hosted Dr. Alexis Kirijan, superintendent of schools for the Scranton School District, for a presentation of the district’s strategic plan for 2016-2017.

@ScrantonChamber recently held a Member Welcome lunch, welcoming more than 40 members. The lunch gave new and established members the chance to learn more about the Chamber as well as benefits to their membership.

Representatives from Penn State Worthington Scranton recently visited TekRidge Center in Jessup to provide information to incubator tenants about internship and project opportunities with students and staff.

@ScrantonChamber recently recognized Lockheed Martin’s 65th anniversary. Accepting a commemorative certificate on behalf of Lockheed Martin is Peter Rosecrans, general manager.

Kingston-based A. Pickett Construction and Pickett Facilities Maintenance was recently recognized by @ScrantonChamber for its 30th anniversary in business.

@ScrantonChamber affiliate Skills in Scranton recently presented checks to both the Mid Valley and Old Forge school districts for their virtual business programs.

See what we have been up to this month on behalf of our members and community!Share your #ChamberMoments with us on social media. We’ll spread the word and you could be featured in Momentum!

#ScrantonChamber

@ScrantonChamber

@LeadershipLackawanna recently received an Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) Program contribution from Fidelity Bank in support of the organization’s youth initiative, Tomorrow’s Leaders Today. Specifically, these funds will help support four objectives of the TLT program – crime and corrections, STEM, healthcare and history and heritage.

Fidelity Bank officials also recently presented an EITC check for $5,000 to Skills in Scranton in support of its Healthcare Career Academy pilot program.

6 • The Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce

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Each month, The Chamber highlights a member business that is making its mark in our community. To apply for the Small Business Spotlight award visit scrantonchamber.com.The Small Business Spotlight award is sponsored by:

For college students, who they end up with as a roommate can make — or break — their experience. Jason Sensi, the founder and chief executive officer of My College Roomie, is trying to take the guesswork out of matching roommates. My College Roomie is a social network that helps potential roommates learn about each other before move-in day on campus. We recently had the chance to talk to Jason Sensi about My College Roomie and discover how it is already helping students get their college years off to a great start.

Can you tell us about My College Roomie?

My College Roomie is a social networking platform used by colleges and universities to improve the process and success rate of matching student roommates, simplifying the process for both students and university staff. It is the first service to manage all aspects of the college roommate and housing process, with the end goal of providing a great first year college experience.

How hard is it to match college roommates?

Surprisingly, most universities don’t have a good handle on this process, and it hurts them when it comes to student satisfaction and retention. Schools have one chance to make a good first impression with new students and shape their first-year experience; in my opinion, who they pair those students to live with is critical. With My College Roomie, the power of roommate selection is placed with the students themselves.

What is your roommate matching process?

Like most social media sites, students begin by creating profiles, complete with photos and information about themselves, such as interests and favorite music, movies, etc. They then fill out our questionnaire, which asks questions about their personalities, lifestyles and social and room preferences. They also designate how their ideal roommate should answer those same questions. Our matching algorithm crunches all the data and assigns each student a match capability store from 0 to 100 percent. From there, students network and, hopefully, through this process find someone they’d like to live with. Pairing up is a breeze, with one student sending the other a roommate request and the other accepting!

What is the number one thing you most want people to know about your business?

Everyone can somehow relate to a bad roommate story. Our ultimate goal at My College Roomie is to eliminate the existence of bad college roommate stories, one school at a time. College is a major transition for young adults, and our goal is to ease that transition and the fears that come with it.

How did you get the idea to start your business?

The idea for My College Roomie was born from a less-than-ideal roommate experience. I felt that there had to be a better way for colleges and universities

MY COLLEGE ROOMIEMoosic, PA

(570) 677-5155www.mycollegeroomie.com

Member since 2015

to match roommates. After a lot of research into personal compatibility and how roommate relationships impact student life and performance, and with the emerging developments and trends of social media, I was able to bring My College Roomie to life.

How do you envision the Chamber helping your business grow?

Being a member of the Chamber has been very beneficial, particularly in terms of its networking benefits. I’ve met some fantastic business professionals and entrepreneurs, who have quickly become valuable resources — some have gone so far as to make personal introductions to potential clients. It’s comforting to know there is a community of like-minded individuals committed to the success and growth of small business in our area.

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DR. SAMUEL LESKOMedical Director at the Northeast Regional Cancer Institute(570) 941-7984 • [email protected]

Why is the risk of CRC so high in northeastern Pennsylvania?

Cancer that starts in the large intestine is referred to as “colorectal cancer” (CRC) or “colon cancer” for short. We don’t know for certain why risk is higher in this area. Investigators at the Northeast Regional Cancer Institute have looked into this and believe that modifiable risk factors — things like diet, exercise and other personal behaviors — are the most likely explanation for the increased risk. It seems unlikely that genetics accounts for most of the excess risk.

Who is at risk for CRC, and what are some of the risk factors?

Everyone is at risk for CRC, but the risk is higher for some people and lower for others. Several inherited genetic syndromes, such as Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP) and Lynch Syndrome, are known to substantially increase the risk of CRC. Fortunately, these syndromes are uncommon and account for only five to 10 percent of all new CRC cases. Other things that increase risk include a history of CRC in your family, eating a low fiber diet, a sedentary lifestyle, being substantially overweight, having diabetes or inflammatory bowel disease and possibly smoking. Having one or more colon polyps (growths) also increases risk.

COLON CANCER AWARENESS MONTH

The month of March has been designated as Colon Cancer Awareness month in the United States. Colon cancer is the fourth most commonly diagnosed form of cancer in the United States and is the second leading cause of cancer deaths. In northeast Pennsylvania, the rate of colon cancer occurrence is 16 percent greater than the national average.

The Northeast Regional Cancer Institute is a non-profit community-based agency serving seven counties in northeast Pennsylvania with offices located in Scranton and Wilkes-Barre. The year 2016 marks the 25th anniversary of the Cancer Institute. Focusing on surveillance, community and patient services, and hospital and practice support services, the Cancer Institute invests 100 percent of its resources locally.

THE SCRANTON PLAN CELEBRATES WINTER FEST

How can I reduce my risk of dying of CRC?

The answer to this depends somewhat on your age. If you are age 50 or older, you should be screened for CRC, especially if you have never been screened before. Screening can find cancer early when it is easy to treat and can even prevent CRC by removing polyps before they become cancerous. Screening is generally not recommended for those younger than age 50, unless they have CRC in their family (especially if these cancers were diagnosed before age 50) or have a personal history of inflammatory bowel disease. Regardless of age, everyone should eat a balanced diet, exercise regularly, maintain a healthy weight and avoid smoking tobacco. It is also important to know your family history of cancer and to share this with your doctor. There are several options for CRC screening. Talk with your doctor about which screening method is best for you.

This month, we asked Dr. Samuel Lesko, the medical director at the Northeast Regional Cancer Institute in Scranton, to share some answers to the most commonly-asked questions regarding colon cancer with our readers.

For more than three decades, The Scranton Plan has hosted one of the most unique and successful economic development events held in our area, Winter Fest. More than 80 site selectors, real estate brokers and corporate executives celebrated the signature networking event by hitting the slopes of Montage Mountain. This day-long event serves to introduce the region to new and expanding businesses interested in relocating. “Winter Fest is one of our premiere events that shine the spotlight on northeastern Pennsylvania,” said Amy Luyster, assistant vice president of The Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce. “By inviting site selectors and real estate brokers to our area, they can experience first-hand the quality of life our region has to offer and gain a better understanding of the local business community.”

This year’s Winter Fest was co-sponsored by Lackawanna County, Mericle Commercial Real Estate Services, Montage Mountain Resorts, PPL Electric Utilities and UGI.

8 • The Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce

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COLON CANCER AWARENESS MONTH

Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza • 225 Highland Park Blvd. Wilkes-Barre PA 18702

Wednesday April 6, 2016

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

2016

All inquiries please contact: Mari Potis,

Director of Membership & Events 570-342-7711 x130

[email protected]

It is a question that people have asked themselves at least once in their lives — “What jobs are available in which fields?”Fortunately, the Workforce Development team at The Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce is here to put an end to the guessing game.Bill Schoen, Skills in Scranton workforce consultant, and Molly Lorenzen, project manager, work regularly with demographic data for Lackawanna County by using information provided by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and other relevant entities to help them keep ahead of trends for any possible field of work.“We have demographics, workforce statistics and wages for a variety of business sectors,” Lorenzen said. “Our services include customization of workforce profiles at an employer’s request.”“In Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County has the third largest percent net change in unemployment rates for the better,” Schoen said. “We work with real data and real skill sets here. Over the last two years, all of the efforts that we have started here with regard to workforce development have begun to bear fruit.”

One sector where Lorenzen and Schoen have seen regional growth is in healthcare-related jobs. Healthcare-related fields are part of their high priority occupation (HPO)

list. Other HPOs include business and professional services, logistics, building and trades, information technology and advanced manufacturing.“If a job is considered an HPO, that means there is an increased possibility for employment because these are the jobs in demand by employers and have higher skill needs,” Lorenzen said. “We have done the research and can say with certainty that if you want to stay local, these are the jobs that are readily available.”Part of the Chamber’s workforce efforts center around matching job candidates with the right position. One such place

where this has happened on a regular basis is with Allied Services. Allied is one of the area’s largest employers and has regularly consulted the Chamber to help find qualified employees."Allied Services for years has worked closely with the Chamber's Skills in Scranton program on workforce issues,” said Theresa Snyder, employment manager at Allied Services. “We have many job openings throughout the year and the Chamber’s team is always great in getting this information and our training requirements to students and educators."

One way the Chamber is getting the word out about available positions is through its upcoming Employment Expo 2016, slated for Wednesday, April 6, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza. Showcasing hundreds of full- and part-time jobs from area employers as well as various ways for job hunters to maximize their chances at finding the perfect job, the event seeks to continue the Chamber’s goal of matching employers and employees.Besides hosting a booth at the Expo, member businesses can also spread the message about job openings through our online job bank on www.scrantonchamber.com or email their listings to [email protected]. Both resources are free to members.

Joining ForcesWorkforce Development team works to dispel job search myths

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“In Pennsylvania, Lackawanna

County has the third largest percent net change in

unemployment rates for the

better,”- Bill Schoen,

Skills in Scranton

2015 High Priority Occupations for Lackawanna County

Workforce Investment Area

Title Annual Openings

Registered Nurses 106

Customer Service Representatives 99

Office Clerks, General 73

Heavy & Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 50

Licensed Practical & Licensed Vocational Nurses 44

Maintenance & Repair Workers, General 38

Secretaries 36

Supervisors - Office & Administrative Support Workers

34

Nursing Assistants 33

Accountants & Auditors 31

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St. Patrick’s Day Parade Day Schedule AnnouncedThe St. Patrick’s Day Parade Association’s annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade will be held on Saturday, March 12, in downtown Scranton. The day’s schedule is as follows: 10 a.m.: Mass at St. Peter’s Cathedral 11:30 a.m.: Brian Kelly Memorial Foot Race 11:45 a.m.: Parade step off on Wyoming Ave., near Mulberry St.This year’s parade will recognize the 100th anniversary of the Easter Rising in Ireland, as well as the 150th anniversary of the city of Scranton. Prizes will be awarded to parade participants whose

floats fit either one of those themes. For more information on this year’s parade, visit www.stpatparade.com.

Local FASTSIGNS Recognized Among Top Centers in the Country

Local sign and visual graphics provider FASTSIGNS® of Scranton was recently named one of the top centers out of more than 600 locations worldwide at the 2016 FASTSIGNS International Convention in Orlando, Florida. The locally owned and operated business received the Pinnacle Club Award, which is given to the centers ranked 26 to 125 in the U.S. and Canada for sales volume between Oct. 1, 2014 and Sept. 30, 2015.

New Director of Business Development at A. Pickett ConstructionJennifer Hilla was recently named director of new business development at A. Pickett Construction, Inc. and Pickett Facilities Maintenance in Kingston.Hilla’s responsibilities include promoting the company through social networking, events, internet marketing and client visits. She is also responsible for updating the company’s website.Hilla also belongs to the Pennsylvania Association of Realtors and the National Association of Realtors, among other organizations.

Summit University Names Vice PresidentLisa Konzelman was recently named vice president of institutional advancement at Summit University in Clarks Summit.Konzelman, has more than 20 years of fundraising, event planning and project management experience and previously served as the university’s executive director of institutional advancement and director of the annual fund and special events. Under her leadership, the Summit University Golf Classic has raised $850,000 for student scholarships over the last 10 years.

Her experience also includes organizing regional alumni and donor events, coordinating the annual President’s Breakfast, and overseeing fund development.

MemberNewsMardi Gras Card Exchange Steamtown Hot Yoga

Women’s Network Luncheon Community Bank NA Kaiser Fine Photography

Leadership Lackawanna Core Program:  Lackawanna County District Attorney’s Office

Tomorrow’s Leaders Today Program: Lackawanna Heritage Valley Authority

The Scranton Plan’s Winter Fest Lackawanna County Mericle Commercial Real Estate Services Montage Mountain Resorts PPL Electric Utilities UGI

Cranberry Management

Crunch Scranton

Eastern Freight Systems LLC

Farmers Insurance

FreshySites

MHM Services Inc.

Mike Walton Entertainment

Jerry Musheno

Service 1st Federal Credit Union

WaterBoy Plumbing

Woodforest National Bank

Young Living Essential Oils/Yolanda Regina Battaglia

Thank Youto our sponsors

Welcomenew members

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Two of Leadership Lackawanna’s Programs - Core and Tomorrow’s Leaders Today - recently visited Benco Dental in Pittston for a joint, day-long session focusing on teamwork. Participants listened to a variety of presentations from guest speakers and participated in several team building exercises.

SLIBCO (Scranton Lackawanna Industrial Building Company) recently welcomed its

2016-17 board of directors

Members of the board of directors are, from left, front row: Patricia P. Acker, Alana Roberts, SLIBCO board chairman Kenneth G. Okrepkie, Marianne Gilmartin, SLIBCO board vice president and Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce president Robert F. Durkin and SLIBCO board treasurer Craig W. Best. Back row: Vincent A. Bonaddio, Paul D. Horger, David W. Hawk, SLIBCO board vice president James J. Peters, Alex Stark, Angelo J. DeCesaris, Lindsey Reinheimer Loss, Penny Common, Raymond S. Angeli, Andrew Hailstone, Robert P. Matley, SLIBCO board vice president Richard R. Beasley, Frank J. Fata, Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce board chairman Mark Volk, Philip P. Condron, Christopher L. DiMattio, Charles C. Jefferson and Susan Duckworth. Lawrence C. Malski and Nancy Jackson Matthews are also members of the SLIBCO board of directors.

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