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Lindsay Griffin-Boylan, President and CEO of the Greater Wyoming Valley Chamber of Commerce and Greater Wilkes-Barre Chamber of Business & Industry, Wednesday said the future home of the Chamber will allow for the organization to have a community-accessible location in the heart of downtown Wilkes-Barre, where businesses, residents, and students can walk right in and get access to the programs, information, and resources that are available in Northeastern Pennsylvania.

The Greater Wyoming Valley Chamber of Commerce Wednesday announced the purchase of a downtown Wilkes-Barre property that will become its future home and community space.

The building is located at 35 East Northampton St., Wilkes-Barre, and contains 6,965-square-feet of space. The building has been unoccupied for several years, and, with this project, Griffin-Boylan said it will be fully renovated and will serve as the organization’s physical location in the heart of the Wyoming Valley.

The Greater Wilkes-Barre Chamber of Business & Industry, the economic development entity of the Greater Wyoming Valley Chamber of Commerce, received an FY22 Congressional Community Project Award in the amount of $1 million and $1 million more in RACP Awards. Griffin-Boylan said the Chamber is using this funding towards building renovation/construction costs relative to the physical location for Project Elevate.

“As a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee and Ranking Member of the Commerce, Justice, and Science Subcommittee, I’m committed to bringing home every penny of our region’s fair share of federal tax dollars to ensure our businesses are positioned to grow while creating good-paying jobs across Northeastern Pennsylvania,” said U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright, D-Moosic. “Project Elevate will provide a unique ecosystem that builds a brighter future for area residents by launching new businesses, inspiring entrepreneurs, and growing our overall economy. I’m proud to support these efforts.”

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