Ignite Program

Yesterday’s Skills in Scranton Workforce Summit kicked off with incredible energy! We were proud to be there supporting the event, connecting with attendees, and hearing an inspiring keynote from Ryan Leckey. Great momentum for our region’s future!!

What a way to kick off the 2026 Workforce Summit! 🚀 This morning brought great energy, powerful conversations, and an inspiring keynote from Ryan Leckey, owner and CEO of Ryan Leckey Media. From the moment the day began, the momentum was undeniable — and we’re just getting started! 🔥

🍀 Luck is great, but bold ideas and hard work build businesses.

Happy St. Patrick’s Day from IGNITE! We’re proud to support the entrepreneurs making magic happen in our region! 🌈

Entrepreneurs, IGNITE Your Vision!

Through IGNITE, the Chamber helps startups in Northeastern Pennsylvania launch, grow, and succeed. From mentorship and workshops to funding guidance and incubator support, IGNITE gives entrepreneurs the tools and resources they need to thrive.

Check out the full article in Momentum: https://indd.adobe.com/view/fd59066b-bafb-4df5-b013-a7e6ca538149

Our March issue of Momentum is now available! ⁠
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This issue features:⁠
• 2026 Scranton Business Award winners
• Real Estate Member Spotlight
• Fresh Faces: Servpro of Scranton
• Ask the Expert: Mericle Commercial Real Estate Services

and so much more. Read it today! https://bit.ly/4bjXgXV

✨ to last week when the IGNITE team toured the CAN BE Innovation Center in Hazleton!

Our team had the opportunity to visit the Hazleton Kitchen Incubator and Innovation Center to learn more about the resources and programming supporting entrepreneurs in the region.

Thank you to the CAN BE team for welcoming us and sharing more about the impactful work you’re doing to help small businesses grow and thrive! 🚀

IGNITE was proud to serve as the host for Educator in the Workplace yesterday!

It was an incredible day of connection, learning, and hands-on experience. Our entrepreneurs took the stage for a panel discussion to share their journeys, insights, and real-world perspectives with our educators.

Thank you to the educators who spent the day with us and to our entrepreneurs for making the experience so impactful!

Excited to kick off The Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce Young Professionals (YP) Program tomorrow night at Madame Jenny’s! 🎉

This casual, welcoming event is a great opportunity to connect with young professionals from across industries, learn more about the vision for YP, and find ways to get involved through networking, mentorship, and volunteer opportunities.

Whether you’re new to the region, early in your career, or looking to grow your professional circle, this is the perfect place to start.

Learn more & register: https://bit.ly/4kiJQQe

Join us as we kick off the launch of our Young Professionals (YP) program at Madame Jenny’s on Wednesday, February 25.

This casual, welcoming event is your opportunity to connect with young professionals from across industries, learn more about the vision and goals of the YP program, and discover ways to get involved through networking, mentorship, and volunteer opportunities.

Whether you are new to the region, early in your career, or looking to expand your professional circle, this kick-off event is the perfect place to start.

Learn more and register at https://bit.ly/4kiJQQe

💡 Entrepreneurship lives here! 💡Happy Entrepreneurship Week from IGNITE! 💡

We’re celebrating the founders, innovators, and risk-takers building their futures through our incubators, TechCelerator and FoodCelerator cohorts, mentoring sessions, professional office hours, networking events, and collaborative workspaces. From first concepts to growing companies, we’re proud to provide the guidance, capital connections, and community that move entrepreneurs from idea to launch to growth.

With 580 jobs created, 57 companies graduated, and millions in capital raised, the impact is real—and we’re just getting started!!

Here’s to the entrepreneurs creating opportunity and shaping what’s next in NEPA. 🚀

Let’s go, Ryan! 🔨✨

We’re so excited to see Ryan Leckey Media’s new space coming together at The TekRidge Center. Huge milestones and we can’t wait to watch it all come to life.

Big things ahead! 🚧

Hard hats on, vision locked in! Walking through the future space of Ryan Leckey Media with the team… and imagining the day it's finally full of desks, plants, and chaos. SOON! ✨🔨

Roses are red,
Violets are blue,
If you love your business idea…
IGNITE might be for you. 💘🚀

Happy Valentine’s Day from IGNITE!

📸 to Groundhog Day! 📸

We had an incredible day welcoming students from South Scranton Intermediate and Abington Intermediate for a hands-on shadowing experience with our inspiring entrepreneurs!

Through this special Groundhog Day initiative, students had the opportunity to step into the world of local business, ask questions, observe daily operations, and explore future career possibilities right here in our community.

A huge shoutout to Skills in Scranton for helping make this impactful day possible. Experiences like this connect classroom learning to real-world opportunity and that’s what workforce development is all about. 👏

We’re proud to help inspire the next generation of leaders, innovators, and entrepreneurs!

Join us as we launch our Young Professionals (YP) Program at Ale Mary’s on Wednesday, February 25 🎉

This event is all about connection, meeting other young professionals, learning about the YP program, and finding ways to get involved through networking, mentorship, and volunteering.

New to the area? Early in your career? Looking to expand your circle? This is the perfect place to start.

Register Here: https://www.scrantonchamber.com/events/young-professional-program-kick-off/

Join us as we kick off the launch of our Young Professionals (YP) program at Ale Mary’s on Wednesday, February 25.

This casual, welcoming event is your opportunity to connect with young professionals from across industries, learn more about the vision and goals of the YP program, and discover ways to get involved through networking, mentorship, and volunteer opportunities.

Whether you are new to the region, early in your career, or looking to expand your professional circle, this kick-off event is the perfect place to start.

Learn more and register at https://bit.ly/4kiJQQe

The CTTC is more than a facility; it’s a hub for innovation, entrepreneurship, & economic growth. 🌟

We support businesses at every stage by providing affordable space, valuable resources, & hands-on guidance to help ideas turn into successful ventures.

⚡ From startups to growing companies, CTTC is proud to be a place where entrepreneurs connect, create, & thrive. 📲 Learn more at 4cttc.org & schedule your tour by calling 570-282-1255.