Hilton Scranton looks for buyers

By David Falchek / STAFF WRITER     Published: May 22, 2015 The owners of the Hilton Scranton & Conference Center have placed the 175-room hotel on the market. The building is unpriced, according to the listing by Hospitality Real Estate Counselors, a Denver-based brokerage specializing in lodging. Glenn Gistis of Boston-based…

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Road salt company coming to Green Ridge

A road salt dealer acquired a former cardboard box plant in Scranton to expand its presence in Northeast Pennsylvania. purchased the former Temple-Inland facility at 301 Green Ridge St., and plans to use the building for road salt storage and distribution, taking advantage of a railroad spur. The company closed…

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Business, workers flee Electric City taxes

A decade ago when real estate up-and-comer Charles Hibble looked for a headquarters for his business, Scranton was a natural choice. He invested $1.2 million converting an aging building on Penn Avenue into modern offices and apartments. Mr. Hibble accepted real estate tax and parking cost increases and the mercantile…

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