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Nicknamed "The Electric City" for having the nation's first electrified streetcar in 1886, Scranton is leveraging its rich history to attract new interest and investment, especially in the city's historic downtown. Money Magazine recently ranked Scranton as one of the ten fastest growing real estate markets in the country.


The Electric City is home to the New York Yankees AAA team, the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees, and also the Sno Mountain ski resort and the Toyota Pavilion at Montage Mountain, an amphitheater seating 17,500.


And of course Scranton has Dunder Mifflin, the fictional paper company from the hit NBC sitcom "The Office," which has brought national attention to the city.

Scranton Features

Great Northeast: PA's Small Town Downtowns Looking Up

Places like East Stroudsburg and Hawley are building momentum, while hidden gems are found all over this region's rural landscape.

KE-TV: Pennsylvania's Largest Wind Farm Now Operating on a Mountain in Wyoming County

Some 88 turbines lining the 9,000 acre, mountaintop site in Wyoming County are now turning, generating 144MW of electrical power.
 

Why Pennsylvania's App Economy is Booming

A national survey reveals PA ranks 11th with 12,900 app jobs, and it's places like Scranton and Lancaster where impact is really felt.

KE-TV: The Largest Wind Farm in PA is Under Construction

Two gas and oil players have combined for the $250 million Mehoopany Wind Farm project, which sits atop a peak 20 miles northwest of Scranton.

Growth of Data Centers in PA Driven By Innovation, Location

Conditions are ripe for data centers, which are thriving and specializing as the market grows.
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Scranton Founders

Patrick Sandone

Patrick Sandone

City: Scranton

He combined a Wall Street mentality with a startup approach and his family's retail tire and auto repair business to help the little guy build business.

Cristin Powers

Cristin Powers

City: Scranton

GreenBeing is a trailblazer in Scranton for sustainable fashions and accessories.

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