Scranton SBDC Wins Pennsylvania SBDC Awards

The University of Scranton Small Business Development Center received multiple Pennsylvania achievement awards.

The University of Scranton Small Business Development Center (SBDC) gathered on campus in recognition of receiving Pennsylvania SBDC awards for their achievements in 2019 and 2020. From left, are: business consultants Patrick Keehan, Leigh Fennie and Keith Yurgosky; Donna Simpson, consultant manager; Lisa Hall-Zielinski, center director; Gretchen Kukuchka, business consultant; Katelyn McManamon, special projects coordinator; Elizabeth Geeza, programs coordinator; and Peggy Doolittle, Women’s Entrepreneurship Center administrative assistant.

The University of Scranton Small Business Development Center (SBDC) gathered on campus in recognition of receiving Pennsylvania SBDC awards for their achievements in 2019 and 2020. From left, are: business consultants Patrick Keehan, Leigh Fennie and Keith Yurgosky; Donna Simpson, consultant manager; Lisa Hall-Zielinski, center director; Gretchen Kukuchka, business consultant; Katelyn McManamon, special projects coordinator; Elizabeth Geeza, programs coordinator; and Peggy Doolittle, Women’s Entrepreneurship Center administrative assistant.

The University of Scranton Small Business Development Center (SBDC) was recently awarded the Pennsylvania SBDC (PASBDC) 2019 and 2020 Center Performance Award, the 2020 Creative Funding Award and the 2020 Service Award for the Ag Center of Excellence.

In addition, consultant manager Donna Simpson, business consultant Keith Yurgosky and business consultant Gretchen Kukuchka are each the recipients of the PASBDC $2 Million Dollar Club Award for helping their clients obtain $2 million dollars in combined financing during 2020.

In addition, SBDC consultant manager Donna Simpson and business consultant Keith Yurgosky were both recognized for 25 Plus Years of Service.

Scranton’s SBDC serves Bradford, Lackawanna, Monroe, Pike, Susquehanna, Tioga, Wayne and Wyoming counties.