The Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce Women’s Networking Committee is holding their final woman’s networking luncheon program for 2024 on Tuesday, November 19th from 12 noon to 1 pm at Capriotti’s in McAdoo. The event is being sponsored by MMI Preparatory School and the event is open for any woman to attend.
The program will begin promptly at 12 noon and will include a buffet lunch. The guest speaker is Marci Hosier, Director of Enrollment Management & Marketing/Dean of Students/Instructor for MMI Preparatory School. Ms. Hosier will present on AI "Artificial Intelligence" in Everyday Life. Attendees will learn about current applications for Artificial Intelligence and how it can be used in daily life from personal to business applications.
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The Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce honored its 2024 Business & Community Awards winners.
Pictured sitting from the left are: Ana Peralta Nunez and Ruth Wheeler, Women’s Empowerment Grant Recipients; Emily Finer, Keystone Ballet Academy, Small Business of the Year Award Recipient; Danielle Matarella, Catholic Social Services, Charitable Organization of the Year Recipient; Megan Sterenchock, Stray Threads, Young Entrepreneur of the Year Recipient; Candice Pop, Niagara Bottling LLC, Large Business of the Year Recipient; Cal Herring, Volunteer of the Year Recipient; Baldo Trevino, Hayden Power Group, Pride of Place Award Recipient and Doug McWilliams, American Eagle Outfitters, Healthy Workplace of the Year Recipient.
Pictured standing from the left are: State Senator David Argall; State Representative State Representative Dane Watro; Anne Frey Luzerne County DA’s Office and Jessica Spare, Honesdale National Bank, Women’s Networking Committee Members; Angela Nace, Comfort Keepers, Small Business of the Year Sponsor; Lisa Weikel, Hayden Power Group, Charitable Organization of the Year Sponsor; Nico Makuta, CAN DO, Inc, Young Entrepreneur of the Year Sponsor; Tiffany Grenkevich, Highmark, Large Business of the Year Sponsor; Kathie Oh, Fyzical Therapy & Balance Center, Volunteer of the Year Sponsor; Neal DeAngelo, III, Tri-Mountain Ventures, Pride of Place Award Sponsor; Ray Bernardi, Lehigh Valley Hospital – Hazleton, Healthy Workplace of the Year Sponsor; and Jacky Mizele, Community Bank, N.A., Luncheon Sponsor.
The Greater Hazleton Chamber is pleased to present another elected official in our Red Carpet Breakfast series for 2024 on Tuesday, October 29th: State Representative Dane Watro who serves the 116th legislative District that covers a good portion of the Greater Hazleton Area.
Representative Watro will update the business community on things happening in Harrisburg and its local impact. Attendees will also have the opportunity for a question and answer session at the end of his presentation. This breakfast program will take place at Top of the Eighties Restaurant, located at 3 Top of the Eighties Road. This event is sponsored by Blaise Alexander of Greater Hazleton and the team will have some fun things for participants and updates on happenings on the Hazleton lots.
The program will begin at 7:45 a.m. and conclude at 9:00 a.m. A full breakfast will be served at the upcoming program for a $25 fee for chamber members and a $30 fee for non-chamber members. Chamber members and guests who would like to attend should contact the chamber office at 570-455-1509, ext. 101 or register online at hazletonchamber.org no later than Thursday, October 24th.
“Representative Watro has had a busy year working with citizens and municipalities of the 116th district. The opportunity for direct dialogue with our State Representative and his staff is important to continue progress forward,” noted Mary Malone, President of the Hazleton Chamber. The Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce conducts the Red Carpet programs monthly as a way of providing information to the local business community as well as offering new and expanded business networking opportunities. Attendees are encouraged to participate in the business card drop for a chance to win a free breakfast.
The Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce has announced the winners of their Annual 2024 Business and Community Awards. In an attempt to help promote October as “Chamber of Commerce” month, the Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce will hold a special awards luncheon, sponsored by Community Bank, NA, to recognize the winners of the awards. The luncheon will take place on Thursday, October 24th at 11:45 am at Sand Springs Country Club in Drums. The cost of the luncheon is $32 per person. Reservations are required by Monday, October 21st by registering online at hazletonchamber.org, calling the Chamber at 455-1509 or emailing .
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