In the News
Solid Cactus has made headlines locally, regionally, and nationally for its contributions to the eCommerce industry and its community. Here’s a sampling of some press our company, staff, and clients have received, as well as news stories we’ve contributed to as expert industry sources:
- Organize-it-Online.com launches a reorganized site - Internet Retailer, August 18, 2009
Leading industry writes about new redesigned eCommerce store, built by Solid Cactus.
- Hacker Shuts Down Twitter – Times Leader, August 7, 2009
Solid Cactus Interactive Marketing Specialist Donna Talarico interviewed for business section story on the impact of a Twitter outage.
- Decorating “The Office” - Times Leader, July 19, 2009
Local news story covering the Scranton Chamber of Commerce’s “Prop Drop” for NBC’s The Office. Solid Cactus was one of dozens of local businesses that dropped of swag in hopes for it to be used on the set of the hit comedy.
- Looking Good: The eCommerce Cluster – Times Leader, June 27, 2009
Local business brief about the success of several Internet-based companies in Northeast Pennsylvania.
- Ben Franklin Technology Partners of NEPA honors local communities - Easton Express-Times, May 13, 2009 – Coverage of business awards, including Solid Cactus co-founders Joe Palko and Scott Sanfilippo winning the Entrepreneurial Achievement Award.
- Solid Cactus Cares announces fourth quarter donations to groups – Times Leader, March 22, 2009
Coverage on the employee-funded foundation at Solid Cactus.
- Animal fans purr over e-newsletter - Times Leader, February 1, 2009
Story on Luzerne County SPCA’s new newsletter, design by Solid Cactus.
- Top 40 Under 40 coverage- Times Leader, December 8, 2009
Solid Cactus co-founder and 39 other local business people were honored for being the Top 40 under 40.
- Some Prefer Cyber Monday – Times Leader, November 22, 2008
Story about the 2008 online holiday shopping season kicking off, featuring interviews with Solid Cactus staff.
- Working Hard to be a Good Neighbor – Times Leader/Dallas Post, October 12, 2008
Coverage on Solid Cactus adopting the roadway in front of the new headquarters, featuring interview with Scott Sanfilippo.
- Tech tools bring big success for small companies, USA Today, May 9, 2008
Solid Cactus and Yahoo! Store featured in USA Today article on small businesses entering eCommerce.
- Tech firm’s amenities help keep workers happy – Times Leader, May 4, 2008 -Local business story covering some of the perks about working at Solid Cactus including a basketball court and an on-site cafe.
- CNN Radio, April 10, 2008
- Wilkes-Barre, Pa: On the knife’s edge of the downtown, CNN Money, April 9, 2008
Of all American cities, CNN Money profiles Wilkes-Barre, Pa. in a feature series on issues affecting America during the election year. Solid Cactus was pointed out as a local company doing well.
- First Day of School – Times Leader, April 2, 2008
Front page news coverage of Solid Cactus’ first official day in its new location.
- Entrepreneur magazine’s Hot 100 Companies – April, 2008
Solid Cactus made #43 on the list.
- Solid Cactus on the Move - The Independent Magazine, Winter 2008
Regional quarterly magazine interviews Scott Sanfilippo about the growth of Solid Cactus and its move to a new location.
- Solid Cactus Moving Headquarters – Times Leader & Citizen’s Voice, September 17, 2007
Front page news story in both local newspapers covering our move from downtown Wilkes-Barre to a new location in Shavertown.
- eCommerce Growth Spurt – Times Leader, July 22, 2007
Local business article covering the growth of several Northeast Pennsylvania-based eCommerce companies, including us.
- $1 million: What’s our infatuation with this number? - USA Today, August 15, 2006
USA Today interviews Scott Sanfilippo in this article about successful entrepreneurs.









