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Greater Hazleton Chamber and Carbon Chamber Members Come Together for St. Patrick’s Day-Themed Networking Mixer

Heritage Hill mixer promo pic Chamber members, their employees, co-workers and guests are invited to enjoy a casual, after-hours event, networking with the business community of Greater Hazleton and Carbon Chamber members!

The St. Patrick’s Day-themed event will be hosted by Heritage Hill Senior Community, located at 800 Sixth Street in Weatherly on Thursday, March 13^th from 5 pm to 7 pm.

Attendees will enjoy a Irish-themed menu featuring Irish Beef Stew, Beer Cheese Soup, Soda Bread, Mini Shepherd’s Pie, Boxty Irish Potato Pancakes, Bangers & Mash, Irish Apple Tart, “Pot O’Gold” Cupcakes and beverages, of course.

Meet the team at Heritage Hill Senior Community, hear about their services and take a tour. Don’t forget to bring your business cards to disperse among attendees and for a chance to win doorprizes.

Limited Space Remaining at the Greater Hazleton Job Fair 2025

Job Fair promo pic sponsors Officials from the Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce coordinating the Greater Hazleton Job Fair 2025 have announced that the event, scheduled for Thursday, March 20^th has 22 businesses participating to date and there is space remaining for additional businesses.

These businesses and institutions will be on hand to provide educational, career and employment opportunities for those in attendance. Local and regional businesses have signed up to participate in the one-day event, which will take place at the Laurel Mall in Hazleton.

Employers seeking to locate full, part time, temporary or summer workers will be on hand to promote their opportunities. The job fair is free to anyone seeking new or improved employment opportunities. The businesses and organizations slated to participate to date in this year's event include:Avenues Vocational & Employment Services – Hazleton, Freedom Corrugated, Hazleton Careerlink, Insteel Wire Products, Integrity Staffing Solutions, International Paper - Hazleton Container, Johnson College, Lackawanna College Hazleton, Lehigh Valley Health Network – Hazleton, Lineage, Luzerne County Community College, Mature Worker Program, Mountain City Nursing & Rehab, Niagara Bottling, PA State Police/ Liquor Control Enforcement, PeopleShare, PFNonwovens, Polyglass USA Inc., R.E.M. Staffing, Service Electric Cablevision, St. Luke's Hospital - Miners Campus and United Energy Workers Healthcare.

Luzerne County Update with County Manager to Speak on February 20th at Red Carpet Breakfast

Courthouse The Greater Hazleton Chamber is announcing the next program in our Red Carpet series for 2025 set for Thursday. February 20^th. Luzerne County Manager Romilda Crocomo will update the business community on happenings and forecast of county events in 2025. Attendees will also have the opportunity for a question and answer session at the end of his presentation. The breakfast program will take place at Edgewood by Sand Springs at 22 Edgewood Lane in Drums, PA 18222

The program will begin at 7:45 a.m. and conclude at 9:00 a.m. A full breakfast will be served at the upcoming program for a $30 fee for chamber members and a $38 fee for non-chamber members. Chamber members and guests who would like to attend should contact the chamber office at 570-455-1509, ext. 101 or register online at hazletonchamber.org no later than Monday, February 17^th.

Chamber Extends Condolences on the Passing of Former Board Member Gene Dougherty

2019 Donna Dougherty with parents 2 The Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and Staff would like to send our deepest sympathy to the Dougherty Family. On January 4, 2025, Gene Dougherty passed after a long battle with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). Gene served on the Greater Hazleton Chamber Board of Directors for five years from May of 1968 until May of 1973.

The legacy that Gene leaves at the Chamber of Commerce cannot be told with just the dates of services on our Board of Director roster. The two businesses that Gene led, Billig and Helmes and Kleen Vending Company that became Coffee Services Inc. have combined membership of over 1oo years. Both of these businesses have always been engaged and very active members. Whether it was playing in our annual golf outings, attending mixers hosted by other members or having the businesses participate our annual spring clean-up, they could be counted on to participate. Other activities include; a float in the annual FUNFEST parade, competing in the annual business Christmas decorating contest and serving on various committees like Taste of Hazleton or Transportation task force.