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2019

Indicators Report

L AC K AWA N N A AND

LUZERNE COUNTY

A collaboration among Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine, Johnson College, Keystone College, King's College, Lackawanna College, Luzerne County Community College, Marywood University, Misericordia University, Penn State Scranton, Penn State Wilkes-Barre, The Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education, University of Scranton and Wilkes University

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The Institute is a non-profit research organization dedicated to empowering business and community leaders with research based strategies for informed decision making. We conduct independent, non-biased research to identify the opportunities, issues and challenges unique to the region and find innovative solutions to help solve the problems facing our communities. The Institute also offers a wide array of research, consulting and support services to help organizations boost productivity, increase profitability and be successful in their missions.

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The Institute prepares the following products: ? Arts & Culture Studies ? Economic & Demographic Profiles ? Economic Development Strategies ? Economic and Tax Impact Studies ? Education Studies ? Feasibility and Market Studies ? Housing Studies ? Indicators ? Indexes

? Industry Studies

? Needs Assessments ? Policy Analysis ? Program Evaluation Support ? Project Analyses and Monitoring ? Research Validation and Peer Review ? Tourism Strategic Plans ? Workforce Studies

Research Interns Teri Ooms, Executive Director Andrew Chew, Senior Research & Policy Analyst Christopher Ritter, Research Analyst Joe Gallo, Research Assistant Kara McGrane, Research Assistant Jill Avery Stoss, Research, Data, and Intern Coordinator Susan Magnotta, Community Outreach Director

Research Interns Saidat Sanni, Graduate Assistant Rima Avasatthi Jacob James Barber Liliana Cepeda

info@ 570.408.9850

Acknowledgements

We would like to acknowledge The Institute's Advisory Board for its time, effort, and commitment to this region:

Chairman ? Patrick Leahy, Ed.D., Wilkes University Vice Chairman ? Frank Joanlanne, Borton Lawson

Heather Acker Gentex Corporation

Ron Beer, MHA, FACHE Geisinger Health System

Thomas Botzman, Ph.D. Misericordia University

Don Brominski UGU Utilities

Tracy Brundage, Ph.D. Keystone College

Terry Casey Chancellor Financial Group

Cornelio Catena Commonwealth Health Systems

John Cefaly Cushman & Wakefield

Tom Curra WVIA Public Media

Robert Durkin Scranton Chamber of Commerce

Dale Jones, Ph.D. Penn State ? Wilkes-Barre

Charles Kasko Simplex Homes

Thomas E. Lawson Borton Lawson

Thomas Leary Luzerne County Community College

Robert Luciani Prudential Retirement Services

Kevin O'Donnell Greater Hazleton CAN DO

Sister Mary Persico, IHM Ph.D. Marywood University

Scott Pilarz, S.J., Ph.D. University of Scranton

Alana Roberts PPL Electric Utilities

Eugene Roth Rosenn Jenkins Greenwald

Jack Ryan, C.S.C. Ph.D. King's College

Steven Scheinman, MD Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine

Bill Sordoni Sordoni Construction

Matt Sordoni Sordoni Construction

Linda Thomas-Hemak, MD The Wright Center for Community Health & Graduate Medical Education

Marleen Troy, Ph.D. Wilkes University

Wico van Genderen Greater Wilkes-Barre Chamber of Business & Industry

Lucyann Vierling Wayne Pike Workforce Alliance

Mark Volk Lackawanna College

Marwan Wafa, Ph.D. Penn State Scranton

Tara Wilson Power Engineering Corp.

State Senator John Yudichak

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What We Believe

At The Institute, we believe that empowering leaders with the research-based strategies and solutions they need to make informed decisions

will lead to a stronger regional economy and a better quality of life for residents. For over a decade, The Institute has worked behind the

scenes to support initiatives that advance regional competitiveness and revitalize communities.

Thank You to Our Generous Research Underwriters

We would like to take this opportunity to thank our generous stakeholders who share our vision for a better, stronger Northeastern

Pennsylvania and whose financial support makes our community based research and events like The Indicators possible.

Signature Underwriters

Andrew J. Sordoni Foundation Luzerne County PPL Electric Utilities Sordoni Family Foundation

Contributing Underwriters

Borton-Lawson Commonwealth Health Systems Geisinger Health System Mohegan Sun Pocono

Supporting Underwriters

Berkshire Asset Management BlackOut Design Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Navient NET Credit Union Riggs Asset Management Sanofi Pasteur The Wright Center for Community Health UGI Utilities Wells Fargo Foundation

Academic Partners

Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine Johnson College

Keystone College King's College Lackawanna College Luzerne County Community College Marywood University Misericordia University Penn State Scranton Penn State Wilkes-Barre The Wright Center for Graduate

Medical Education University of Scranton Wilkes University

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