Business: Great Valley Technology Alliance

The work of the Great Valley Technology Alliance (GVTA) has helped the Greater Scranton area gain a reputation for developing businesses on the cutting edge of technology and innovation. Why not Rediscover Scranton for yourself and see what the buzz is about?

GVTA (www.greatvalleyalliance.com) was created in 2000, in response to a Battelle Institute study, to assist the region in moving toward a knowledge-based and technology-focused economy.

Among the initiatives GVTA has undertaken to achieve its goal, the group worked in coordination with local colleges and universities to develop the Great Valley Technology Institute which builds the area’s knowledge economy by utilizing existing institutional resources.

GVTA also established POWER!, a group of young and young-thinking professionals, organized and dedicated to making the region a better place to live, work and play.

GVTA also holds a Business Plan Competition annually to encourage young entrepreneurs to develop successful business models.

The Scranton Plan, the industrial marketing arm of The Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce and community leaders launched Rediscover Scranton to promote and strengthen greater Scranton’s quality of life and business assets. Through Rediscover Scranton, volunteers are identifying and contacting accomplished people with ties to greater Scranton, informing them about economic, quality of living, and growth opportunities, and encouraging them to relocate their businesses and families to the area.