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Latest Chamber News

The Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce Women’s Networking committee is currently seeking applications for the twelfth annual Women’s Empowerment Grant. This grant was established to encourage women to pursue training or education that will help them start or advance a career. The target of the grant is women who are: currently working and want to advance in their career through education or training; returning to the workforce; and/or seeking to change their current career path and pursue something more in line with their interests or passions. The grant is also intended to be available to those who would not necessarily have access to scholarships or grants. For this reason, graduating high school students will not be eligible to apply for the grant.

Candidates must reside within the service area of the Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce, which includes anyone who resides within the Hazleton Area School District. Applications and cover letters are due no later than July 31st, 2019 with an anticipated August 31st notification. All applications will be scored on the following areas: Academic Information, Employment Information, Civic Involvement, Essay and Financial Need.

Applications are available at the Chamber office, download a copy from the Chamber’s home page slider advertisement at www.hazletonchamber.org or contact Leann Fallabel at the Chamber at 455-1509 or email .

New Member GatheringThe Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce invites all chamber members and their employees who have joined the organization within the last year, any new employee to an existing Chamber member business or anyone who wants to learn more about the services and events the Chamber has to offer local businesses, to an Annual New Member Gathering. The event is taking place at the Hampton Inn,
1 Top of the 80’s Road in Hazleton, Thursday, June 27th from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

According to Dr. Gary Lawler, Chamber Board Chair, “This is a great opportunity for our newest members and their employees to learn more about the many benefits that investment in the Chamber has to offer. In addition to new members who have joined during this past year, any chamber member who is new to the area or who has made a career move, are also encouraged to attend the event. The event will also provide an opportunity to network with your fellow chamber member businesses and to have an opportunity to meet the Chamber staff, board members and members of the Ambassador committee.”

PedriLuzerne County Manager Attorney David Pedri will address the business community on Wednesday, June 26th at the Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce Red Carpet Breakfast program. The breakfast program is sponsored by Hamster Group that includes three beautiful properties in the Greater Hazleton Area: Residence Inn by Marriott, Fairfield Inn and Suites and Hampton Inn. The Breakfast will take place at Cinema Draft House located at 31 West Broad Street, West Hazleton.

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 breakfast program for a $20 fee for chamber members and a $25 fee for non-chamber members. Chamber members and guests who would like to attend should contact the Chamber office at 570-455-1509 or online at hazletonchamber.org by Friday, June 21st.

The Red Carpet programs are conducted monthly by the Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce as a way of providing information to the local business community and offering new and expanded business networking opportunities.

Networking MixerA special Chamber Networking mixer is taking place on Tuesday, June 11th from 5 pm to 7 pm at Four Blooms Restaurant, located at 668 N. Hunter Highway, Route 309 in Drums. 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.

Everyone will enjoy an array of hors d’ oeuvres and a cash bar, all while enjoying Four Blooms Restaurant beautiful outdoor patio. Doorprize drawings will also take place, so don't forget your business cards.

Attendees will have the opportunity to meet the faculty and staff of Marian Catholic High School, who is sponsoring the event, and learn about their curriculum and values.