The winners of the 2016 Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce SAGE Awards are…

From a press release:

The Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce has announced the winners of the 2016 SAGE Awards, the Scranton Awards for Growth and Excellence that honor outstanding local businesses for their talent, creativity, and innovation. The winner of each award category was publicly announced at the Chamber Gala on Wednesday, Nov. 9 at The Theater at North in Scranton.

More than 100 applications were received. A group of 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 winners, in each category, are:

Best Practices in Customer Service
NET Credit Union

Best Practices in Community Involvement
DePietro’s Pharmacy

Best Practices in Marketing and Communications
NET Credit Union

Business of the Year
EDM

Excellence in Leadership
Lackawanna College

Healthy Workplace of the Year
Allied Services

Hometown Star
Scranton Fringe Festival

New and Emerging Business of the Year
Terra Preta Restaurant

Nonprofit Organization of the Year
The Greater Scranton YMCA

Pride and Progress: Exterior Renovations
Goodwill Industries of Northeastern Pennsylvania: Goodwill at North Gerald T. Langan Apartments

Pride and Progress: Interior Renovations
Goodwill Industries of Northeastern Pennsylvania: Goodwill at North Gerald T. Langan Apartments

Pride and Progress: New Construction
Marywood University: The Learning Commons

Small Business of the Year
Lavelle Strategy Group

Woman of Excellence
Mary Ann LaPorta, The Children’s Advocacy Center of NEPA

People’s Choice Award
Ronald McDonald House of Scranton

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.

by NEPA Scene Staff

This post was compiled by the staff of NEPA Scene.

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