Free ‘Wake Up with the Arts’ breakfast highlights small businesses in Lackawanna County on June 30
From a press release: The Lackawanna County Arts and Culture Department will celebrate the diverse array of small businesses in Northeastern Pennsylvania with a free “Wake Up with the Arts” breakfast, workshop, and panel discussion on creative entrepreneurship on Thursday, June 30. The new shopnepatoday.com website, a local directory of creative businesses and services along […]
Made famous by ‘The Office,’ Penn Paper & Supply celebrates 100th anniversary as Scranton’s real Dunder Mifflin
From a press release: NBC’s hit sitcom “The Office” opens on the red brick tower of Pennsylvania Paper & Supply Company, a Scranton institution and family business that is celebrating its 100th anniversary on Friday, May 20 with a ribbon cutting ceremony to symbolize the opening of a new century of serving its customers and […]
Along with Dave & Buster’s, Duck Donuts comes to Shoppes at Montage Mountain in Moosic this year
From a press release: The 2022 recovery has created new opportunities for retail, and U.S. Properties Group, owners of The Shoppes at Montage Mountain in Moosic, benefited from some of those opportunities by bringing new leases to the shopping center and new experiences to the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre marketplace. Dave & Buster’s is set to begin construction […]
NEPA Scene moves into Wilkes-Barre office and new opportunities with Special Guest App
It was announced today that Special Guest App has become an official sponsor of NEPA Scene, opening up a host of opportunities for the arts and entertainment website and its mission to promote and support artists of all kinds throughout Northeastern Pennsylvania. The two local businesses are planning to create a variety of new high-quality […]
3BUDS opens third NEPA dispensary on Public Square in Wilkes-Barre, offering ‘rare cannabinoids’
From a press release: 3BUDS, a “farm to table cannabinoid company specializing in Delta 8 and other rare hemp derivatives,” held a grand opening for their third dispensary on Jan. 11, the first of its kind on Public Square in downtown Wilkes-Barre. 3BUDS is a full service public dispensary offering high-quality hemp and cannabis derivatives, […]
Lackawanna County Winter Market hosts 54 vendors, music, art, and more in downtown Scranton Dec. 3-5
From a press release: Back for 2021, the Lackawanna County Winter Market weekend will be held this Friday, Dec. 3 through Sunday, Dec. 5 on Courthouse Square in downtown Scranton, featuring 54 vendors along North Washington Avenue, music by local musicians, and a host of other events. The Lackawanna County tree lighting will kick everything […]
University of Scranton grads launch Sylf alcohol dispensing startup via crowdfunding platform Wefunder
From a press release: Sylf, a startup company created by University of Scranton graduates to enhance the bartending experience, launched its first fundraising campaign on Oct. 28. Sylf is a tech company that offering an innovative concept that reinvents how customers receive their favorite beverages while on a night out. Sylf’s touchscreen alcohol dispensers, which […]
Travelocity founder Terry Jones gives business speech at Wilkes University on Oct. 21
From a press release: Terry Jones, founder of travelocity.com and founding chairman of kayak.com, will deliver the Allan P. Kirby Lecture in Free Enterprise and Entrepreneurship at Wilkes University in Wilkes-Barre on Thursday, Oct. 21. Jones will deliver the lecture “On Innovation: Powerful Ideas to Create a More Innovative Organization” at the Dorothy Dickson Darte […]
Lackawanna County restaurants will participate in photo contest during the holidays
From a press release: This holiday season, Lackawanna County and the Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce are asking foodies and everyday restaurant patrons to “Eat, Drink, and Be Merry” at their favorite public places. From Nov. 25 through Jan. 1, they will encourage residents to take photos of their favorite food or drink at a […]
Lackawanna County offers recovery grants to musicians and DJs affected by COVID-19
From a press release: Many local musicians struggle to make ends meet as it is, so when COVID-19 hit last year, it dealt a crippling blow to their livelihoods. The economic collapse of the live music industry affected not only the musician themselves, but countless other professionals, including managers, sound technicians, stage crew, lighting directors, […]
