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Chamber Honors 2024 Business & Community Awards Winners

The Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce honored its 2024 Business & Community Awards winners.

Pictured sitting from the left are: Ana Peralta Nunez and Ruth Wheeler, Women’s Empowerment Grant Recipients; Emily Finer, Keystone Ballet Academy, Small Business of the Year Award Recipient; Danielle Matarella, Catholic Social Services, Charitable Organization of the Year Recipient; Megan Sterenchock, Stray Threads, Young Entrepreneur of the Year Recipient; Candice Pop, Niagara Bottling LLC, Large Business of the Year Recipient; Cal Herring, Volunteer of the Year Recipient; Baldo Trevino, Hayden Power Group, Pride of Place Award Recipient and Doug McWilliams, American Eagle Outfitters, Healthy Workplace of the Year Recipient.

Pictured standing from the left are: State Senator David Argall; State Representative State Representative Dane Watro; Anne Frey Luzerne County DA’s Office and Jessica Spare, Honesdale National Bank, Women’s Networking Committee Members; Angela Nace, Comfort Keepers, Small Business of the Year Sponsor; Lisa Weikel, Hayden Power Group, Charitable Organization of the Year Sponsor; Nico Makuta, CAN DO, Inc, Young Entrepreneur of the Year Sponsor; Tiffany Grenkevich, Highmark, Large Business of the Year Sponsor; Kathie Oh, Fyzical Therapy & Balance Center, Volunteer of the Year Sponsor; Neal DeAngelo, III, Tri-Mountain Ventures, Pride of Place Award Sponsor; Ray Bernardi, Lehigh Valley Hospital – Hazleton, Healthy Workplace of the Year Sponsor; and Jacky Mizele, Community Bank, N.A., Luncheon Sponsor.

State Representative Dan Watro to Speak at Red Carpet Breakfast on October 29

The Greater Hazleton Chamber is pleased to present another elected official in our Red Carpet Breakfast series for 2024 on Tuesday, October 29^th: State Representative Dane Watro who serves the 116th legislative District that covers a good portion of the Greater Hazleton Area.

Representative Watro will update the business community on things happening in Harrisburg and its local impact. Attendees will also have the opportunity for a question and answer session at the end of his presentation. This breakfast program will take place at Top of the Eighties Restaurant, located at 3 Top of the Eighties Road. This event is sponsored by Blaise Alexander of Greater Hazleton and the team will have some fun things for participants and updates on happenings on the Hazleton lots.

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 $25 fee for chamber members and a $30 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 Thursday, October 24^th.

“Representative Watro has had a busy year working with citizens and municipalities of the 116^th district. The opportunity for direct dialogue with our State Representative and his staff is important to continue progress forward,” noted Mary Malone, President of the Hazleton Chamber. The Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce conducts the Red Carpet programs monthly as a way of providing information to the local business community as well as offering new and expanded business networking opportunities. Attendees are encouraged to participate in the business card drop for a chance to win a free breakfast.

Winners Announced for Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce Business & Community Awards

The Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce has announced the winners of their Annual 2024 Business and Community Awards. In an attempt to help promote October as “Chamber of Commerce” month, the Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce will hold a special awards luncheon, sponsored by Community Bank, NA, to recognize the winners of the awards. The luncheon will take place on Thursday, October 24^th at 11:45 am at Sand Springs Country Club in Drums. The cost of the luncheon is $32 per person. Reservations are required by Monday, October 21^st by registering online at hazletonchamber.org, calling the Chamber at 455-1509 or emailing .

THInC Partners to Host Seminar for Aspiring Entrepreneurs at Hazleton LaunchBox

Members of The Hazleton Innovation Collaborative (THInC): CAN DO, Inc., the CAN BE Innovation Center, the Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce, the Hazleton LaunchBox supported by Pasco L. Schiavo, Esq., and the Small Business Development Center at Wilkes University (Wilkes University SBDC), will be hosting an in-person seminar, “The First Step Express: How to Start and Finance Your Business,” on Tuesday, October 16, at 6 PM at the Hazleton LaunchBox located at 13 West Broad Street.

This no-cost, one-hour seminar is designed to help aspiring entrepreneurs navigate the initial stages of starting and financing a business. Attendees will gain valuable insight into essential topics such as business structures, licensing, financing options, business plans, and financial projections. The event will also offer a Q&A session where participants can ask specific questions and receive personalized advice from business experts.