John receives letter of thanks

John, I would like to thank you for all of the hard work you put into making this deal happen. It would not have been completed without your expertise. Your professionalism, commitment and knowledge of the market, the players and this property were all required to make this happen. I…

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Wilkes-Barre: ‘No one wanted to go Act 47’

By Dave Gardner The financial voyage Wilkes-Barre is now embarked upon may not be completely smooth sailing, but many regional analysts believe it will keep the city’s ship is afloat — unlike conditions in Scranton. Wilkes-Barre, with a population of approximately 42,000 residents throughout 7.2 square miles, is the county…

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Old Globe store empty, for sale.

One of downtown Scranton’s largest buildings, the former Globe Store, is available for sale or lease as the Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce launches an aggressive marketing program to fill the historic structure. Officially known as the MetroTech Center since the chamber’s Scranton Lackawanna Industrial Building Co. purchased it in…

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