The Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce and MetroAction announced today the finalists for the 2015 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, November 11, at the Chamber Gala, held at Theater at Lackawanna College, Scranton.
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 and MetroAction are 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 COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
- Benco Dental Company
- Fidelity Deposit and Discount Bank
- Toyota of Scranton
BEST PRACTICES IN CUSTOMER SERVICE
- DePietro’s Hometown Pharmacy
- Northeast Title & Tag, Inc.
- Toyota of Scranton
Best Practices in Marketing & Communications
- Design Done Right
- Graham Public Relations and Advertising, LLC
- Posture Interactive
BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
- DePietro’s Hometown Pharmacy
- NET Federal Credit Union
- New York Life Insurance Co.
HEALTHY WORKPLACE OF THE YEAR
- Dempsey Uniform and Linen Supply
- Metropolitan Life Insurance
- TMG Health
HOMETOWN STAR
- Lackawanna Heritage Valley for “Heritage Explorer Bike Tour & Festival”
- NAMI PA Scranton Area Chapter for “Evening of Hope”
- Toyota of Scranton for “Celebrating Heroes Day”
New & Emerging Business of the Year
- Design-a-card.org
- Graham Public Relations and Advertising, LLC
- Japhy Creative
Non-Profit Organization of the Year
- The Center for Independent Living
- The Greater Scranton YMCA
- NAMI PA Scranton Area Chapter
Pride & Progress: Exterior Renovations
- Geisinger-Community Medical Center for the 1800 block of Mulberry Street
- Penn State Worthington/Scranton for their Athletic Fields
- United Neighborhood Centers for Cedar Point Apartments
Pride & Progress: Interior Renovations
- Classic Properties for 324 State St., Clarks Summit
- Geisinger-Community Medical Center for their Multi-Specialty Clinics and Intensive Care Units
- The University of Scranton for the Quincy Avenue Apartments and Learning Center
Pride & Progress: New Construction
- Geisinger-Community Medical Center for the 1800 block of Mulberry Street
- United Neighborhood Centers for Cedar Point Apartments
- University of Scranton for Edward R. Leahy Jr. Hall
Small Business of the Year
- 13 Olives
- MCR Productions
- Pine Hills Country Club
EXCELLENCE IN LEADERSHIP
- Fidelity Deposit and Discount Bank
- Lackawanna College
- NBT Bank
Woman of Excellence
- Karen Clifford, TR Technology Solutions
- Natalie Gelb, Lackawanna Heritage Valley
- Jill Murray, PhD, Lackawanna College
The recipient of each award will be announced at the Chamber Gala on November 11 at the Mellow Theater at Lackawanna College. In addition, all award finalists will be entered into the People’s Choice Award, where the winner will be chosen by a community wide online vote, available on www.scrantonchamber.com from Thursday, Oct. 1, through Friday, Oct. 9.
About The Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce
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. For more information about the Chamber, visit www.scrantonchamber.com.
About MetroAction
MetroAction is the leading non-profit community development organization in northeastern Pennsylvania. Providing more than $6 million in loans to start-up and expanding small businesses, it is a committed resource for the support needed to grow strong, thriving businesses in the region.
