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Chamber Mixer to Highlight Candlewood Suites $1.2 million dollar Renovation

Chamber members, their employees, co-workers and guests are invited to attend an after-hours networking mixer with the business community. Candlewood Suites located at 9 Bowman’s Mill Road in Hazleton will be showcasing their $1.2 million dollar renovation. The event will take on Wednesday, October 8th from 5 pm to 7 pm.

Those who RSVP will have the opportunity to tour the hotel to see the spectacular renovations and enjoy catered food, beer & wine and DJ entertainment by DJ Jimbo Entertainment. Attendees are also encouraged to bring along business cards to be entered to win doorprizes including Apple products.

No fee is required to attend the event, but reservations are required. You may register online, or contact the Chamber office at 570.455.1509 or email .

Pictured in the photo from Candlewood Suites from the left are Adrian Rosario, Front Desk Representative, Makayla Brannigan, Head Housekeeping; Arianys Gomez, Assistant General Manager; Yeilin Garcia, Front Office Manager, Ingrid Satos, Head Housekeeping and Joshua Deininger, General Manager

Chamber Woman’s Networking Program Open to All Women in Greater Hazleton

The Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce Women’s Networking Committee is holding their fifth woman’s networking luncheon program for 2025 Tuesday, September 30^th from 12 noon to 1 pm at Pints and Paws Patio at Edgewood, 22 Edgewood Lane in Drums. The event is being sponsored by Lehigh Valley Hospital - Hazleton and is open for any woman to attend.

The program will begin promptly at 12 noon and will include a buffet lunch. The guest speaker from Lehigh Valley Hospital – Hazleton is Nicole L. Balchune, DO and she will present on Work/Life Balance.

Dooprize drawings including, a free lunch for the next program and the opportunity to give an introduction of your business at the event will be drawn. Women are encouraged to bring along promotional items, such as business cards, brochures, giveaways, etc. to display on our business resource table. The final luncheon program for 2025 will then take place on Tuesday, November 18^th.

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Chamber Members are Invited to Networking Mixer at Providence Place Senior Living

Chamber members, their employees, co-workers and guests are invited to attend a networking mixer after-hours with the business community. Providence Place Senior Living in Drums will be showcasing their facility and services. The event will take at their property located at 149 S. Hunter Highway in Drums, on Wednesday, September 17th from 5 pm to 7 pm.

Those who RSVP will have the opportunity to meet the team at Providence Place, hear about their services, take a tour and enjoy a delectable fall menu they have planned for you.

No fee is required to attend the event, but reservations are required. You may register online, or contact the Chamber office at 570.455.1509 or email .

Pictured in the photo from Providence Place Senior Living from the left is Kristen Adams, Director of Sales; Jackie Buchman, Assistant Executive Director/Business Office Manager; Stephanie Miller, Regional Director of Sales and Melissa Jacoby, Executive Director.

Chamber Mixer to Highlight the CAN BE Innovation Center, their Services and Tenants

Chamber members, their employees, co-workers and guests are invited to enjoy a casual, after-hours event, networking with the business community of Greater Hazleton!

The mixer will be hosted by the CAN BE Innovation Center on Thursday, September 4th from 5 pm to 7 pm at the CAN BE Innovation Center located at 103 Rotary Drive in West Hazleton.

Attendees will have the unique opportunity to tour the facility, meet the businesses inside the innovation center and learn about what kind of services CAN BE has to offer to entrepreneurs and businesses looking to expand and diversify.

Delicious drinks and delectable bites will be offered and everyone is encouraged to bring along business cards to share and to be entered to win doorprizes.

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