State Representative Gerald Mullery to Speak at Red Carpet Breakfast

Continuing with the chamber’s legislative series, Rep. “Jerry” Mullery, representing Pennsylvania’s 119th District, will address the business community on Thursday, November 16th at the Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce Red Carpet Breakfast program. He will discuss legislation affecting the Greater Hazleton area community. Attendees will also have the opportunity for a question and answer session at the end of his presentation. The breakfast program is sponsored and hosted by Keystone Job Corps Center, 235 West Foothills Drive, Drums at the Culinary Arts Building.

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Greater Hazleton Chamber Invites Members to Networking Mixer

Comfort Inn & Suite Barnesville-Frackville is hosting an exclusive Networking Mixer for members of the Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce. All members, their employees, co-workers and guests are invited to attend this networking event scheduled to take place on Wednesday, November 15th from 5 pm to 7 pm at the Comfort Inn & Suites Barnesville-Frackville, which is located conveniently just off Interstate 81, 1252 Morea Road in Barnesville. This event is free to attend and offers a, casual, after-hours networking opportunity for the business community.

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Chamber Hosting Seminar on Record Keeping for Small Business

The Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce is offering a seminar on Record Keeping for Small Businesses on Thursday, November 2nd.

Cindy Milan-Ortiz, Assistant Branch Manager of Woodforest National Bank will explain the concept of record keeping and its importance to small business. You will learn: Record keeping basics - practices, rules and tools; Which records to keep - tracking, planning, legal and taxes; Benefits of record keeping; Business software available for record keeping and Business software training.

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Chamber Hosting Program Shipping & Supply Cost Savings

The Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce is offering a program on Shipping & Supply Cost Savings for businesses on Friday, November 3rd.

This program is for any size business who ships products, in any amount, and who is interested in learning how to save on shipping costs. The program will review the hidden costs of shipping. It will also analyze a comprehensive case study conducted by Valgistics conducted. It will reveal how they have implemented a cloud-based platform, which has allowed them to lower their shipping and supply costs tremendously.

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