The Chamber Announces the 2022 SAGE Awards Finalists

Today, we announced the finalists for the 2022 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 Friday, November 18 at the Chamber Gala, a Hollywood-style, black-tie optional event held at the Ritz Theater and Performing Arts Center. This event is presented by the Friendship House.

More than 85 applications were received for this year’s awards and 50 community leaders and professionals volunteered 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 finalists, in each category, are:

BEST PRACTICES IN COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
  • Settlers Hospitality
  • Titan Tree Service, inc.
  • Tobyhanna Army Depot
BEST PRACTICES IN CUSTOMER SERVICE
  • Century Dental Associates
  • CTB Studio
  • Northeast Music Center Inc
BEST PRACTICES IN MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS
  • Golden Technologies
  • Market Share Consulting
  • Settlers Hospitality
BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
  • Disaster Blaster
  • Montage Mountain Resorts
  • United Sports Academy
FASTEST GROWING COMPANY
  • FNCB
  • Nibbles & Bits
  • United Sports Academy
HOMETOWN STAR
  • Camp Freedom, Inc.
  • Scranton Area Foundation — NEPA Gives
  • United Way of Lackawanna and Wayne Counties
IMPACT: COMMUNITY OUTREACH
  • Penn State Scranton
  • Tobyhanna Army Depot
  • WVIA
IMPACT: PEOPLE AND CULTURE
  • Coal Creative
  • Tobyhanna Army Depot
  • United Sports Academy
IMPACT: PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
  • Alleima
  • Fidelity Bank
  • Inspired Studio
NEW AND EMERGING BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
  • EMOBILE GYM FITNESS LLC
  • The Prescription Center-Cherry Street
  • THEKIMMY
NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION OF THE YEAR
  • Camp Freedom Inc.
  • Children’s Service Center of Wyoming Valley
  • Northeast Pennsylvania Youth For Christ, Inc.
SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
  • Blu Elefante Events
  • Nibbles & Bits
  • The Training Loft, LLC

Congratulations to all finalists!! The recipient of each award will be announced on Friday, November 18 at the Chamber Gala, a Hollywood-style, black-tie optional event held at the Ritz Theater and Performing Arts Center.

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In addition, all award finalists can also win the People’s Choice Award, where the winner will be chosen by a community wide online vote on our website from Monday, November 7 through Friday, November 11.

Join the Chamber Influencers Club

The Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce launches the Chamber Influencers Club. Join a dynamic group of Chamber members representing a variety of professions and industries.

Influencers will be an extension of the Chamber by participating in member ribbon cuttings, assisting with Chamber events, and helping with the promotion of Chamber programs and services.

Monthly meetings will be held the second Tuesday of each month at 12:00 PM at various member business locations throughout the greater Scranton area.

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For more information, contact Mari Potis, mpotis@scrantonchamber.com or 570-342-7711, extension 130.

2022 SAGE Awards Applications Open Now

The SAGE Awards, Scranton Awards for Growth and Excellence, recognize the outstanding efforts, talent, creativity and innovation in northeastern Pennsylvania. Applications are open now through September 23.

APPLY

Applicants must be members of The Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce in good standing in order to apply.

Applicants may not apply for an award received in the past – unless it is one of the following two awards  –  Best Practices in Marketing and Communications and Hometown Star. Previous award winners are invited to submit in these categories again, as long as the project is a new endeavor and notably different from your prior award achievement.