Contributed by Pocono Business Journal

WHAT’S WHAT

21st Century Restorations and Sales, Inc., an auto body shop in Dingmans Ferry, has converted to waterborne refinishing products, which reduce hazardous air emissions and improve worker health and safety.

After 10 years, Accurate Auto has re-opened at the same location as the former establishment known as Knights Auto in Milford, under the same ownership.

Davis R. Chant Realtors and Realtor Bill Cole will be hosting an event on behalf of the Safe Homes of Orange County Program (Newburgh, NY), a private, non-profit agency whose mission is to eliminate all forms of domestic violence through education, outreach and provision of comprehensive support services.

Dimeco, Inc., the parent holding company of The Dime Bank, has been nationally recognized as a top community bank in the June 2009 issue of U.S. Banker Magazine. Dimeco has been named number 20 in the top 200 community banks nationwide based on its return on equity ratio for the past three years.

Penn’s Northeast, a regional economic development marketing organization, held its annual meeting. At the event, Penn’s Northeast President Penny Cannella stressed the organization’s need to adapt its marketing efforts to meet the requirements of the ever changing business environment.

The Pike County Chamber of Commerce recently awarded the Sidney L. Krawitz Scholarship to Hank Neurouter .This scholarship is awarded each year to a Delaware Valley High School senior who is going to further his/her education in a four-year program.

The Pike County Economic Development announced the selection of a new organizational logo, the next step in branding the organization.

The Pike County Public Library Board asked the Pike County Commissioners to place a referendum on the November 3, 2009 ballot for a dedicated library tax of $1 million. PCPL volunteers will host a series of community meetings in all Pike County municipalities to provide information and address residents’ questions.

The Pocono Environmental Education Center (PEEC) announced that the locally owned Green Feed Catering is now providing year-round food service operations for PEEC’s guests and visitors. Green Feed at PEEC is headed by local residents, Colleen Messing and LoriAnn Hines.

Scratch Studios recently designed a map identifying the location of medical facilities within, or within proximity to Pike County.  Maps are available through the Pike County Economic Development Authority office.

WHO’S WHO

Muto—Allan Muto, executive vice president and chief financial officer of ESSA Bank & Trust, received the Pillars of the Community Award. ESSA Bank & Trust is being honored for exemplary service in community investment across its marketplace. The bank is the only northeastern Pennsylvania institution to be so honored.

Siptroth—Rep. John Siptroth (D, 189) introduced a resolution to study the Poconos’ rapidly changing infrastructure needs. H.R. 350 would instruct the Joint State Government Commission to study the impact of private communities on local governments and the commonwealth.