Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce - Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce

Chamber Seeking Candidates for Annual Business & Community Awards

The Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce is now seeking nominations for their 18th 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, Green Business 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 24th at 11:45 am Four Blooms Restaurant in Drums.

Chamber Golf Winners Announced

Chamber Golf Tournament Winners The team comprised of players from The Law Offices of Skokoski & DeCosmo, P.C., Charles DeCosmo, Greg Passon, Chris Sallemi and Jay Sallemi took the Chamber’s Championship flight award during the Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce 52nd Annual Golf Tournament held Thursday, August 15th at Split Rock Golf Club in Lake Harmony.

120 golfers took part in the tournament which featured trophies, prizes and awards valued at over $15,000.00.

Chamber Mixer Taking Place at Precision Design Next Week

A special Chamber Networking mixer is taking place on Wednesday, September 4th from 5 pm to 7 pm at Precision Design, located inside the Broad Street Business Exchange building located on Broad and Laurel Streets, 100 W. Broad Street, Suite 301 in Downtown Hazleton. Chamber members can invite their employees, co-workers and guests to the event, which is free to attend and offers a casual, after-hours networking opportunity for the business community.

Attendees will hear about the Greater Hazleton Image Magazine, a guide to living, working and playing in the Greater Hazleton Area. This is a publication of the Chamber that Precision Design publishes bi-annually and is used as our main marketing piece for the area. Hors d' oeuvres and cocktails will be provided and doorprize drawings will also take place so attendees are encouraged to bring along business cards.

Chamber Announces Starting Assignments for Tommorrows Golf Outing

124 local and regional golfers will tee off at 11:00 AM tomorrow, August 15th for the 52nd Annual Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce Golf Outing. The shotgun start tournament is scheduled to take place at 11 am at Split Rock Golf Club in Lake Harmony, with registration beginning at 9:30 am, and will feature trophies, prizes and awards.

The tournament will begin with registration, coffee & donuts, and $5k putting contest qualifications at 9:30 am. Food and drinks are provided throughout the day, as well as an on-course expo. A cocktail hour and hors d’ oeuvres as well as a full course dinner and awards program will take place following the round of play.

Championship, first and second flight awards will be given. A closest to the pin, closet to the pin - second shot on the green and a men’s and women’s longest drive will also be presented. A Pot of Gold contest will be conducted and hole in one contests will take place featuring a $5,000 cash prize and more.