SCRANTON — Abington-area residents are invited to explore downtown Scranton this holiday season at Small Business Saturday on Nov. 4. More than 50 retailers and restaurants will offer special promotions.

To encourage shoppers to support the small businesses, Scranton Mayor William L. Courtright officially proclaimed Nov. 24 as Small Business Saturday in Scranton.

The Shop Small movement began in 2010 as an American Express initiative designed to encourage shoppers to patronize small businesses during the holiday season. The movement gained momentum, and Small Business Saturday is now recognized in every state across the country. Scranton Tomorrow spearheaded downtown Scranton’s Small Business Saturday in partnership with the City of Scranton beginning in 2011.

Mayor William L. Courtright proclaimed Nov. 24 as Small Business Saturday in Scranton. From left, first row, are Leslie Collins, executive director, Scranton Tomorrow; Mayor William L. Courtright, City of Scranton; Elizabeth Baldi, project coordinator, Scranton Tomorrow. Second row, Michael Melcher, Creative and Performing Arts Academy (CaPAA) & The Black Box Café; Jamie Constantine, The Velvet Elvis; Kari Johnson, AOS Metals; Kara Schermerhorn, The Pink Pedal; Micah Woodard, Lavish Body & Home; Bill Sheakoski, Pizza by Pappas; Aaron McNany, Veloce Scranton; Joshua Mast, board president, Scranton Tomorrow; and Tom Sheakoski, Pizza by Pappas.
https://www.theabingtonjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/web1_ABJ-Small-Business.jpgMayor William L. Courtright proclaimed Nov. 24 as Small Business Saturday in Scranton. From left, first row, are Leslie Collins, executive director, Scranton Tomorrow; Mayor William L. Courtright, City of Scranton; Elizabeth Baldi, project coordinator, Scranton Tomorrow. Second row, Michael Melcher, Creative and Performing Arts Academy (CaPAA) & The Black Box Café; Jamie Constantine, The Velvet Elvis; Kari Johnson, AOS Metals; Kara Schermerhorn, The Pink Pedal; Micah Woodard, Lavish Body & Home; Bill Sheakoski, Pizza by Pappas; Aaron McNany, Veloce Scranton; Joshua Mast, board president, Scranton Tomorrow; and Tom Sheakoski, Pizza by Pappas. Submitted photo

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