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  "After management experiences in the Iowa, Illinois, and Colorado markets, I feel the caliber of employees entering our Advanc

 

Labor Quality in Greater Wilkes-Barre

Northeastern Pennsylvania continues to exceed expectations in terms of the quality, the productivity and the overall excellence of our workforce.  However, you don't just have to take our word for it.  The following testimonies from several of the Greater Wilkes-Barre Chambers' business members tell the story of the region's strong work ethic.  

 

"I have friends from out of state who say that we live in Mayberry.  Everybody is friendly and everyone knows each other.  I once joked to a friend that I moved closer to my office because the six-minute commute was too long.  He said that he waits longer for the elevator in his building than it takes me to walk to work.  I hear people in other areas say that they have problems with employees not caring and not showing up for work.  We have had blizzards and people are stuck at home and call to apologize that they tried to come to work but had to turn back because of snowdrifts.  Nobody anywhere has a greater natural instinct and desire to work." 

- Joseph Durkin, P.E., Reilly Associates 

 

 

"After management experiences in the Iowa, Illinois, and Colorado markets, I feel the caliber of employees entering our Caremark (formerly AdvancePCS) Hanover Township facility outshine the others.  Their dedication, values, and strong work ethic are evident in the quality of the work produced and our ability to grow the business quickly." 

- Carl Janssens, Vice President, General Manager, Caremark

 

 

“Innovative technology and quality people are two keys to basing a successful, regional business in a small city such as Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.  With technology, you can distribute and service your product very effectively from remote locations.  However, you still need quality talent to build and operate the systems.  Northeastern Pennsylvania features an abundance of both!  In our experience, our region boasts a wealth of creativity just waiting to be challenged because of the numerous colleges and universities in the surrounding area.  These individuals have a high level of commitment and make a large emotional investment in their jobs and communities, which forms the basis of a superior work ethic.  People come to work to work, so our productivity has always been excellent while our expenses have been contained.  As a regional company that specializes in supplying Workers' Compensation coverage and services, we consider our 300 employees to be among our strongest assets in serving 25,000 employers across an 18-state footprint.” 

- Carl J. Witkowski, L.C.S.W., Executive Vice President of Information Services & Chief Administrative Officer, GUARD Insurance Group 

 

 

“Our employee team is unquestionably our most valued resource -- firmly committed to achieving corporate goals, and inspired, dedicated community leaders.” 

- Jack L. Burke, President & CEO, The Penn Millers Group 

 

 

"One of the key factors that attracted Travelocity.com to Northeastern Pennsylvania was the quality of the workforce.  We haven't been disappointed.  Our employees in Northeastern Pennsylvania have proven to be dedicated, well-educated professionals who take great pride in their work." 

- Cindy Scovish, Human Resources Manager, Travelocity.com 

 

     


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