Wilkes-Barre Connect: Helping Businesses Start and Grow in Northeastern PA
The Connect program, powered by the Greater Wilkes-Barre Chamber of Business & Industry, aligns you and your business with appropriate providers, services, and locations to meet the goals and objectives defined within your strategy. Entrepreneurs, veterans, interns, financing, and education were selected as our five areas of focus because we understand the value, talent and opportunity that lie within each. Whether you’re interested in becoming a member or attending an event, Wilkes-Barre Connect offers something for everyone. Monthly educational courses led by connect partners are tailored to meet each group’s specific needs, events are designed to connect you to peers and executives within your industry and so much more.
How It Works
Acting as a catalyst for business development in Northeastern Pennsylvania, we formulate strategic partnerships with the academic and business community to spur business and job creation, and retention. Administered by the Greater Wilkes-Barre Chamber of Business & Industry, Connect is run through a committee comprised of strategic partners.
1. Intake Form
Prospects visit Connect online and complete the brief intake form.
2. Preliminary Consultation
A Connect representative will conduct a follow-up meeting / session.
3. Establish Strategy
Identify a strategy to address the short and long-term needs of the Connect client.
4. Make Referral
Connect client to the appropriate partner service provider.
5. Perform Touch Points
The Chamber will continue to connect with the Connect client to provide them upcoming trainings, events and opportunities.
“Connect served as a tremendous resource by assisting in the development and implementation of a funding strategy, allowing us to expand our company right here in Northeastern Pennsylvania.”
-Katie Lambert
CFO, McCarthy Tire Company
“Connect made it clear that it was a one stop shop and that it could make it easy for us to link in to everything else that was available in the region. They were very proactive in helping us out in a variety of different ways, including funding from incentive programs.”
