Office Will Be Closed, Tuesday, March 14th
Due to the impending weather, our office will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, March 14th. However, our Chamber team and affiliates will be available via phone and email.
Due to the impending weather, our office will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, March 14th. However, our Chamber team and affiliates will be available via phone and email.
Nominations for the annual Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce/ Berger Family Dealerships "Athena Award" are now being accepted.
The award is presented annually to the "Businesswoman of the Year" in the Greater Hazleton Area. The presentation, which features a handsome bronze and crystal sculpture, is presented as part of the Chamber’s Annual Meeting and is sponsored by Berger Family Dealerships. This year, the award will be presented on Thursday, May 18th at the 125th Anniversary, to take place at the Genetti’s Ballroom.
The Chamber "Athena" award will be given to the businesswoman who has demonstrated the "highest level of professional accomplishment" and is based primarily on professional competency, achievement and dedication. According to Chamber officials the "Athena" award is not intended to be a civic achievement award, but a meaningful recognition of women as an integral part of the Hazleton Area workplace.
Kevin O’Donnell, president of Greater Hazleton CAN DO, the area’s economic/industrial corporation, will address the business community on Wednesday, March 22nd at the Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce Red Carpet Breakfast program. He will discuss the history of the organization as they’ve recently celebrated their 60th anniversary. Mr. O’Donnell will also provide a look into the future of economical and industrial development in the greater Hazleton area. Attendees will also have the opportunity for a question and answer session at the end of his presentation. The breakfast program is sponsored by Luzerne Bank, and will take place at Top of the 80’s, Hazleton.
The Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce is hosting a free informational session for businesses to take advantage of on the free programs and services the American Lung Association provides to the business community, on Tuesday, March 7th.
This is an exclusive opportunity to sit down with a local and regional representative from the American Lung Association and learn about the programs and services they offer and how your business and employers may benefit by utilizing these free, readily available resources.