The Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce has announced the winners of their Annual 2021 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 28th at 11:45 am at Edgewood in Drums. The cost of the luncheon is $25 per person. Reservations are required by Friday, October 22nd by registering online, calling the Chamber at 455-1509 or emailing .
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Nominations for the annual Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce/Lehigh Valley Hospital-Hazleton "Athena Award" are now being accepted.
Click here to download an Athena Award nomination application.
The deadline to submit applications is Friday, October 8.
The award is presented annually to the "Businesswoman of the Year" in the Greater Hazleton Area. The presentation, which features a handsome bronze and crystal sculpture, is presented as part of the Chamber’s Awards luncheon on October 28th at Edgewood in the Pines and for the first time is being sponsored by Lehigh Valley Hospital Hazleton. “ Recognizing the business acumen , achievement and impact from the Greater Hazleton Chambers women members through the sponsorship of this prestigious award is another part of being a good partner in our community” noted Terry Purcell, President of Lehigh Valley Health Network Northwest Region.
The Chamber "Athena" award will be given to the businesswoman who has demonstrated the "highest level of professional accomplishment" and is based primarily on professional competency, achievement and dedication. The "Athena" award is an internationally recognized award through the Athena Foundation that recognizes professional and civic achievement across a variety of professions. It is meant as a meaningful recognition of women as an integral part of the Hazleton Area workplace.
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The Greater Hazleton Chamber is happy to announce this month’s hybrid Red Carpet Brunch which will happen on September 29th, 2021. Dr. Gary Lawler, Chancellor of Penn State Hazleton, will be speaking about Penn State’s Hazleton LaunchBox supported by Pasco L. Schiavo Esq. Debra Conway, Director of Continuing Education, William Andahazy, Entrepreneurship Educator, and Fermin Diaz, Entrepreneurship Facilitator will also be speaking at this month’s event.
The Hazleton LaunchBox is an essential tool for students to help take their start- up idea to the next level. Attendees will also have the opportunity for a question and answer session at the end of his presentation. The breakfast program is sponsored by Penn State Hazleton, and will take place at The Hazleton LaunchBox supported by Pasco L. Schiavo Esq., 13 W Broad Street, Hazleton. Please note there is parking behind the building.
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The Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce is now seeking nominations for their 20th Annual Business & Community Awards. The awards are given each year in order to recognize individuals and businesses, which help to promote and support the Greater Hazleton Area.
Nominations are being accepted for: Small Business of the Year; Large Business of the Year, Rocco Colangelo Volunteer of the Year, Pride of Place, Healthy Workplace of the Year, Non-Profit of the Year and Young Entrepreneur of the Year.
A business or individual may be nominated for an award or they can nominate themselves. Once the nomination is received by the Chamber, the nominee will be notified and asked to complete an official application. The applications are reviewed and scored by a volunteer committee, and all winners will be recognized at a special luncheon program, sponsored by Community Bank, N.A., to be held on Thursday, October 28th at 11:45 am the Edgewood in Drums.
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