The GSVCC News Updates

Broadband is Economic Development

Workforce is the Strategic Urgency being highlighted this quarter by your Chamber of Commerce. In case you may not be familiar with the term ‘Strategic Urgency,’ here’s a quick primer.

Bob Garrett

If This Were Easy, It Would Already be Done

Our broadband advocacy on your behalf now includes three prongs: Access, Affordability, and Compatibility. We are committed to continuing to work alongside our incumbent internet service providers and Chamber members, to make our clarion call of ‘Broadband for All’ a reality here in the Greater Susquehanna Valley.

Bob Garrett

AM 1070 WKOK's "On the Mark" features President & CEO Bob Garrett, Art Thomas, Board Chair for Financial Friday

On Chamber Friday, AM 1070 WKOK's Mark Lawrence and co-host Ben Reichley welcomed Bob Garrett, President, and CEO of the Greater Susquehanna Valley Chamber of Commerce, and Art Thomas, GSVCC Chairman and President of Meck-Tech and Diversified Construction Inc., for their reaction to the latest US and PA jobless numbers, and the Chamber’s latest activities, events, and meetings.

Bob's Just a Word: It's Connectivity Time

The last time a Pennsylvanian chaired the Agriculture Committee of the United States Congress was way back in 1855, when John Littleton Dawson of Uniontown held the post. To put the timing of that into perspective, consider that Dawson was offered the governorship of the Kansas Territory by President Franklin Pierce, pre-Civil War after his service as Agriculture Chair. Certainly no Member of Congress who represented several of the counties in the Greater Susquehanna Valley has ever served as the Dean of

Bob Garrett

Bob's Just a Word: 'Katrantzou'...and Broadband Too

As we move into this second calendar quarter of the year, our strategic focus shifts to our Broadband and High-Speed Internet Urgency. “Broadband for Everyone,” we are bold to exclaim. I have every confidence that we will be successful in our battle cry. This is a fight that we must win.

Bob Garrett

What to Watch For...Chamber Friday "On the Mark" 1070 AM

Each month, Bob Garrett, President/CEO of the Greater Susquehanna Valley Chamber of Commerce, joins Mark Lawrence and Ben Reichley "On the Mark" on AM1070 WKOK. This month the conversation will focus on the Chamber Strategic Urgency: Broadband and High-Speed Internet…Accessibility, Affordability, and Compatibility Tune in here to the broadcast

Bob Garrett