Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce announces 2016 SAGE Award finalists
From a press release:
The Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce has announced the finalists for the 2016 SAGE Awards, the Scranton Awards for Growth and Excellence. The SAGE Awards honor outstanding local businesses for their talent, creativity, and innovation. The winners will be announced on Wednesday, Nov. 9 at the Chamber Gala, held at The Theater at North in Scranton.
In addition, all award finalists can also win the People’s Choice Award, where the winner will be chosen by a community-wide online vote, available on scrantonchamber.com from Friday, Sept. 30 through Friday, Oct. 7.
More than 100 applications were received for this year’s awards. A group of more than 40 community leaders and professionals teamed up to review applications and select finalists. The Chamber is proud to honor businesses that are making valuable contributions to the region and contributing to our overall quality of life.
The finalists in each category are:
Best Practices in Customer Service
- 13 Olives
- Admiral Management Services
- NET Credit Union
Best Practices in Community Involvement
- DePietro’s Pharmacy
- Munley Law
- NET Credit Union
Best Practices in Marketing and Communications
- NET Credit Union
- Posture Interactive
- Toyota of Scranton
Business of the Year
- EDM
- Lockheed Martin
- NET Credit Union
Excellence in Leadership
- Lackawanna College
- Little Acres Learning Academy
- The Wright Center Medical Group
Healthy Workplace of the Year
- Benco Dental
- Prudential Financial
- Allied Services
Hometown Star
- Goodwill Industries of Northeastern Pennsylvania: “Grand Opening Celebration”
- Lackawanna College: “Rocket Project”
- Scranton Fringe Festival: “Fringe Festival”
New and Emerging Business of the Year
- Crystal Window and Door Systems PA, LLC
- On & On
- Terra Preta Restaurant
Nonprofit Organization of the Year
- Meals on Wheels of NEPA
- The Greater Scranton YMCA
- Ronald McDonald House of Scranton
Pride and Progress: Exterior Renovations
- Goodwill Industries of Northeastern Pennsylvania: Goodwill at North Gerald T. Langan Apartments
- Steamtown 300 LLC: Lackawanna Avenue Bridge at the Marketplace at Steamtown
Pride and Progress: Interior Renovations
- Terra Preta Restaurant: 222 Wyoming Avenue
- BlackOut Design: 527 South Blakely Street
- Goodwill Industries of Northeastern Pennsylvania: Goodwill at North Gerald T. Langan Apartments
Pride and Progress: New Construction
- Marywood University: The Learning Commons
- Gibbons Ford: 704 Martin F. Gibbons Blvd.
- The Pines Senior Living: 1300 Morgan Highway
Small Business of the Year
- Graham Public Relations & Advertising
- Lavelle Strategy Group
- Posture Interactive
Woman of Excellence
- Marianne Gilmartin, Esq., Stevens & Lee, P.C.
- Mary Ann LaPorta, The Children’s Advocacy Center of NEPA
- Mandy Pennington, Net Driven
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.
See the list of winners of the 2015 SAGE Awards here.
