MESSAGE
The Facts
Speak for
Themselves
My late father was a humble man who always
taught his children that it wasn’t nice to
brag. For example, if he saw our 2016-20
Scranton Plan report, he would see that
your Chamber team has exceeded goals for
the “Jobs Created and Retained” category
by 112 percent (5,573 jobs); the “Projects
Completed” category by 166 percent (83
projects); and the “Community Investment”
category by a staggering 964 percent ($1.45
billion). Frankly, he might be a bit put off.
I won’t say any of that, because the facts
speak for themselves! (Sorry Dad!)
2 • The Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce
If my father knew I was telling you that our
development and marketing of industrial
property had attracted renowned national
developer, NorthPoint, to the Valley
View Business Park in Archbald, and that
transaction drew an investment of $35 million
for a new e-commerce fulfillment center by
online pet products distributor Chewy, and
that Chewy has committed to creating 1,000
new jobs at that site – well again, my father
would think I was boasting!