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Latest Chamber News

Women's LuncheonThe Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce Women’s Networking Committee is holding their fifth in a series of woman’s networking luncheon programs for 2018, Tuesday, September 25th from 12 noon to 1 pm at the Brass Buckle Restaurant in Conyngham. The event is open for any woman to attend.

The program will begin promptly at 12 noon and will include lunch. The guest speaker is Jocelyn Sterenchock, Coordinator of Entrepreneurial Services at the CAN BE (community association for new business entrepreneurship) Innovation Center. She will be presenting on how to be a successful entrepreneur, programs and services offered to aspiring entrepreneurs and what it takes to "grow your idea".

Business & Community AwardsThe Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce is now seeking nominations for their 17th 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 25th at 11:45 am Sand Springs Country Club in Drums.

Networking MixerProvidence Place Senior Living is hosting an exclusive Networking Mixer for members of the Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce for the month of September on Tuesday, September 18th from 5 pm to 7 pm. It will take place on the third floor, which offers a beautiful outdoor balcony. Providence Place is located at 149 S. Hunter Highway, Route 309, in Drums. Chamber members, their employees, co-workers and guests are invited to this free, casual, after-hours event, which provides a networking opportunity for the business community.

Attendees will enjoy an array of delicious hors d’ oeuvres, beer, wine & spirits. You will have an opportunity to meet the team at Providence Place, take a facility tour and enjoy the fall ambiance on their the beautiful outdoor balcony. Doorprize drawings will take place as well, so attendees are encouraged to bring along business cards.

Interested in starting or growing your own business? Penn State Hazleton, the Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce, the Downtown Hazleton Alliance for Progress and the Small Business Development Center at Wilkes University (SBDC) are sponsoring a series of seminars geared to assist entrepreneurs.

"Steps to Starting and Growing Your Own Business” will provide detailed information for those seeking to become full-time or part-time entrepreneurs. There is no fee for any of the seminars and attendees can choose to come to any individual session or all sessions.

Sessions are scheduled as follows:

Wednesday, Sept. 12: Feasibility, Structure, Licensing and Registration. Presented by the SBDC at the Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce, 8 W. Broad St., Hazleton, from 5 to 6 p.m. Those planning to attend should register with the Chamber at www.hazletonchamber.org or by calling 570-455-1509.