HOW WILKES-BARRE CONNECT 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, retention. Administered by the Greater Wilkes-Barre Chamber, Connect is run through a committee comprised of strategic partners.
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SPOTLIGHT
Through the W/B/C Spotlight program, quarterly events will provide an opportunity for industry leaders and entrepreneurs in NEPA to meet, discuss, and identify potential partnerships.
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INTERN
This initiative is designed to strengthen the collaborative effort among our academic institutions and business community through the creation of an online, regional internship program for Northeastern Pennsylvania.
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101
The W/B/C 101 program features videos from industry leaders that provide entrepreneurs, start-ups and existing companies with instruction in small business fundamentals.
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HONOR
The W/B/C Honor program will provide specific trainings and seminars for veterans in order to afford them the opportunity to access the resources they need to successfully grow a business
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PITCH
A formalized process to introduce entrepreneurs, start-ups and existing businesses to a regional investor network, W/B/C Pitch hosts live pitch events on a quarterly basis at the THINK Center Lecture Hall.
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Wilkes-Barre’s THINK Center is a 6,000 square feet media and technology center.
WILKES-BARRE’S THINK CENTER
Our Lecture and Media Hall is a 50 seat theatre, equipped to host virtual meetings, podcasts, technology competitions and more. The Co Working Space provides room for students and entrepreneurs to meet, and our three, tech-driven conference rooms are ideal for training sessions, presentations and pitches and private meetings.
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“Wilkes-Barre 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.”
Ian Robson
CEO, American Paper Bag
“Wilkes-Barre 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
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