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Seminar for entrepreneurs to be held April 3 in Hazleton

A seminar on important steps in starting a business will be held from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 3, at the Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce.

“Preparing a Business Plan and Financial Projections” is the second in a series offered by Penn State Hazleton, the Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce, CAN BE, the Downtown Hazleton Alliance for Progress, and the Small Business Development Center at Wilkes University (SBDC) for those interested in starting or growing their own business.

A business plan is an important step toward business success. Statistics indicate that businesses that plan ahead are often more successful than those that do not. In addition, if financing is required to start the business, then a business plan is required.

New businesses are often in need of financing. Traditional bank financing, micro-loan programs, angel investors, home equity loans, and lines of credit are the most popular means for starting a business. The seminar will present an overview of which avenue may be best for you.

The seminar is free and open to the public. It is ideal for those seeking to become full-time or part-time entrepreneurs. To register, visit www.hazletonchamber.org or call 570-455-1509.

The seminar is part of entrepreneurship events planned by Penn State Hazleton, the Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce, CAN BE, the Downtown Hazleton Alliance for Progress, and the SBDC. To learn more about the events, contact Debra Conway, director of continuing education and the Hazleton LaunchBox, at 570-450-3136 or .

The events are being held in collaboration with Penn State’s University-wide Startup Week. More information is available at startupweek.psu.edu.

Chambers Invites All Women to 13th Annual Ladies Night Out

The Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce Women’s Networking Committee is hosting their 13th Annual Ladies Night Out and all women from throughout the Greater Hazleton Area are invited to attend. The event, sponsored by Lehigh Valley Hospital Hazleton and Top of the 80’s Restaurant, will take place on Thursday, April 11th from 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm at Top of the 80’s Restaurant in Hazleton.

“The theme of the evening is networking, relaxation, shopping & self-indulgence, and we are inviting all women to attend this fun-filled, popular, one-night event”, explains Chamber Vice President of Marketing, Leann Fallabel.

Seventeen businesses are taking part and they will be displaying their products and services, offering cash and carry items, providing demonstrations, offering samples of services, providing giveaways, coupons and much more.

Chamber Recruiting Volunteers for the Great Pennsylvania Cleanup in Greater Hazleton

Great PA Cleanup 2019 The Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce, along with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation will once again sponsor the "Great Pennsylvania Cleanup” campaign. The offical day of the cleanup will be Saturday, April 27, 2019. Groups are welcome to begin cleanup on Monday, April 22nd. Bags must be on the side of the roadways or in parks no later then Sunday, April 28th. If any groups cleanup after this date, you will be responsible for contacting your local city, borough or municipality for pickup of garbage bags.

"The Great Pennsylvania Cleanup" is a statewide effort designed to encourage concerned citizens and groups to participate in a meaningful community beautification effort. The Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce is the local coordinator for the Greater Hazleton Area.

This year marks the thirty-seventh year that the Chamber is coordinating the yearly cleanup in the Greater Hazleton Area. The cleanup has become the largest volunteer effort in Luzerne County. During the last few years, nearly 90 groups consisting of 1,500 volunteers participated in the one-day cleanup effort. Assisting the Chamber and PennDOT in the cleanup effort are the street departments of the City of Hazleton, Hazle Township, West Hazleton Borough, Butler Township, Conyngham Borough, Freeland Borough, Sugarloaf Township, and Black Creek Township.

Chamber to Host a Woman’s Luncheon March 26th

March Women's Luncheon The Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce Women’s Networking Committee is holding their second in a series of woman’s networking luncheon programs for 2019 Tuesday, March 26th from 12 noon to 1 pm at the Brass Buckle Restaurant on Main Street in Conyngham. The event is being sponsored by Lehigh Valley Hospital - Hazleton and it is open for any woman to attend.

The program will begin promptly at 12 noon and will include a buffet style lunch. Our guest speaker is Dr. Richard Greco, OB/GYN at Lehigh Valley Health Network and he will present on Breast Cancer Screening and Prevention.