A Five-Year Vision for Growth: The Scranton Plan 3.0 Launches with $2M Regional Investment

The Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce, together with its divisions The Scranton Plan, Scranton Lackawanna Industrial Building Company (SLIBCO), and Skills in Scranton, is formally announcing the public launch of The Scranton Plan 3.0 Strategy. This milestone begins the public phase of a $2 million investment campaign dedicated to support strategic workforce and economic development programming across the region.

Funds invested into The Scranton Plan 3.0 will support a comprehensive, five-year initiative focused on three core priorities: attracting, retaining, and aligning talent; driving business development through strategic marketing; and directing strategic development and community planning. Together, these efforts are designed to strengthen the region’s competitive position and guide coordinated investment and decision-making.

“The Scranton Plan 3.0 is a call to action for our business, civic, and community partners to lead with purpose,” said Pete Danchak, PNC regional president for Northeast PA, PNC Bank, and co-chair of The Scranton Plan. “By aligning workforce development, business investment, and community priorities, this plan creates a clear, measurable roadmap for growth—one that positions northeastern Pennsylvania to compete, adapt, and thrive over the next five years.”

The Scranton Plan 3.0 builds on decades of collaborative leadership and positions the region to respond proactively to evolving workforce, business, and community needs through focused, data-driven strategy.

Grace McGregor Kramer, vice president of strategy and operations, McGregor Industries, Inc., and co-chair of Scranton Plan, shares, “This is an exciting and historic opportunity to bring our community together around a shared vision for the future.” McGregor Kramer adds, “The Scranton Plan 3.0 will help guide smart growth, strengthen our workforce, and ensure Scranton remains a great place to live, work, and build what’s next!”

“Developed through extensive collaboration with public and private stakeholders, The Scranton Plan 3.0 is designed to be nimble, measurable, and responsive to real-time employer needs,” said Bob Durkin, president of The Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce. “The plan builds on the success of prior Scranton Plan and Skills in Scranton initiatives in areas such as workforce and infrastructure readiness, while addressing emerging issues such as childcare, housing, and transportation availability.”

For more information on the Scranton Plan 3.0 2026-2030 Strategy or how to become an investor, visit www.scrantonchamber.com or contact Amy Luyster, vice president of business and workforce development at 570-342-7711 Ext. 134.

The Scranton Plan was established in 1945 by local business leaders as a strategic initiative to grow Scranton’s economic base, create jobs, and coordinate community investment—efforts that led to the formation of SLIBCO and Lackawanna Industrial Fund Enterprises (LIFE). Retooled as The Scranton Plan 2.0 in the mid-1980s as the economic development marketing division of The Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce, it has become an award-winning driver of regional growth. Today, The Scranton Plan continues to tackle key challenges and drive sustainable economic growth through focused, strategic initiatives.