Chamber Meets New Standard-Speaker Leadership

The Chamber organized a meeting yesterday with Dave Janoski, Managing Editor and Jim Reeser, City Editor of the Standard Speaker.

The meeting provided a productive roundtable discussion for the new team at the Standard Speaker to better understand our community and all the positive initiatives happening right here in Greater Hazleton!

A special thanks to the Hazleton LaunchBox supported by Pasco L. Schiavo Esq. for hosting the meeting in their beautiful space in Downtown Hazleton.

Women’s History Month Feature - Carmens Bakery & Deli and Carmen's Country Inn and Gardens

March is designated Women’s History Month by presidential proclamation. In honor of this designation, we at the Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce are featuring women in business throughout the month!

Today we are featuring sisters, AnnMarie DeLese and Cathy Kutchi, who operate not one, but TWO businesses in Greater Hazleton!

Carmen's Bakery & Deli on Broad Street in Downtown Hazleton AND Carmen's Country Inn and Gardens in the beautiful Drums Valley!

AnnMarie and Cathy's parents, Carmen and Marie, opened the bakery & deli in 1957 and about 20 years later expanded with the beautiful Inn & Gardens!

The family is very proud of the way they incorporate their artisan bakery breads in their made-to-order deli sandwich's and their cakes and pies for desserts for events at the Inn & Gardens.

The DeLease family is a long-standing, family owned business in Greater Hazleton who prides themselves on treating YOU like family!

Community Bank, N.A. to Host Chamber Mixer at the Valley Country Club

Please note: This event has been canceled for Tuesday, March 19. A new date will be announced!

Chamber members, their employees, co-workers and guests are invited to attend a Chamber Networking Mixer event. Attend this after-hours event with the business community. Community Bank, N.A. is sponsoring the mixer which will take place on Tuesday, March 19^th from 5 pm to 7 pm at the Valley Country Club which is located at 79 Country Club Road in Sugarloaf.

Meet Treasury Management Solutions at Community Bank N.A., while enjoying a beautiful array of hors d' oeuvres and drinks. No fee is required to attend the event, but reservations are required. You may register on online, or contact the Chamber office at 570.455.1509 or email .

Pictured in the photo from Community Bank, N.A. are Lynn Mercatili, Treasury Management Inside Sales Officer and Jacky Mizele, Treasury Management Solutions Officer.

Deadline Nears For Businesses to Participate in Greater Hazleton Job Fair; List of “To Date” Participating Businesses Announced

The Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce is continuing to plan for the 28^th Annual Greater Hazleton Job Fair which will take place on Thursday, March 21^st at the the Laurel Mall in Hazleton from 10 am to 3:30 pm. The Job Fair provides a unique forum to help match people with new and expanded employment opportunities. Area employers seeking to locate full, part time, temporary or summer workers are encourage to participate in this one-day event. The deadline for businesses to register for the job fair is this Friday, March 15^th and space is limited.

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