The Greater Wilkes-Barre Chamber Of Business And Industry

The Greater Wilkes-Barre Chamber Of Business And Industry is a non-profit corporate entity and membership organization that supports business and economic development initiatives in the Wilkes-Barre region of Pennsylvania. The Chamber provides business technical assistance, workforce development programs, and entrepreneurship support services through federal grant funding.

The Greater Wilkes-Barre Chamber has received several federal grants to deliver services that foster small business growth, workforce training, and economic recovery efforts. In 2022, the Chamber was awarded a $308,000 Project Grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission for business technical assistance, as well as a $1 million Project Grant from the Small Business Administration for small business development and entrepreneurship initiatives through 2026 under the Congressional Grants program. Additionally, in 2021 the Chamber received a $399,000 Project Grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration's Economic Adjustment Assistance program. This grant funded Project Pivot, a collaborative workforce initiative providing accelerated upskilling and training opportunities tailored to post-pandemic industry needs. The project involved workforce analysis by The Institute to identify in-demand occupations, followed by the Chamber delivering customized training developed with private sector partners based on the analysis.